Leading People

As a leading voice for more job opportunities for America’s workers, the American Staffing Association is proud to join in celebrating National Apprenticeship Week. “Apprenticeships play a critical role in future-proofing careers in our country,” said Richard Wahlquist, chief executive officer at ASA. “As skills-based hiring continues to gain momentum, job seekers need more pathways… More ›

The American Staffing Association today announced its newly elected officers for the 2025 board of directors. The leaders were voted on by the board during the association’s annual Staffing World® convention and expo taking place this week in Nashville, TN. The 2025 ASA board officers are Chair: Janette Marx, Airswift First Vice Chair: Tom Gimbel,… More ›

An initiative that helps military spouses enter the information technology field, a program that trains health workers to assist local communities, and a partnership with a local high school that offers pathways to careers headline the top job training programs recognized by the American Staffing Association’s 2024 Elevate Awards. Since 2018, the Elevate Awards have… More ›

ASA IDEA Group’s Efforts Highlighted in Grand Award-Winning Article The American Staffing Association’s publishing and marketing department has received four honors, including a Grand Award, from the Awards for Publications Excellence. In total, the association’s Staffing Success magazine was honored in three key categories: Grand Award for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Writing/Topics: “From Inception to… More ›

The American Staffing Association is proud to join with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy and stakeholders across the country in the celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the value and talent of workers with disabilities in the U.S. In 2020, ASA and ODEP… More ›

John Ruffini, vice president of professional development at HealthTrust Workforce Solutions, has been named the 2024 Volunteer of the Year by the American Staffing Association. Ruffini’s impact on ASA over the past decade is extensive. Currently, he serves as the chair of the education and certification committee as well as the health care section council,… More ›

Induction to Take Place at Staffing World in October Greg Palmer, the chairman and chief executive officer at Supplemental Health Care whose Palmer Forecast predicts future temporary staffing levels, has been named the newest inductee into the American Staffing Association’s Leadership Hall of Fame. Palmer’s reputation for innovation and leadership is rivaled only by his… More ›

The Arora Group’s Amanda Alexander, Ph.D., a civilian operational psychologist for the U.S. Air Force 57th Rescue Squadron, has been named the 2025 National Staffing Employee of the Year, the American Staffing Association announced in a video today. The announcement marks the beginning of National Staffing Employee Week, which runs this year from Sept. 9… More ›

The American Staffing Association is proud to recognize three ASA-affiliated state chapters with ASA Chapter Excellence Awards for their outstanding communications, programming, and member engagement efforts across four categories. The Chapter Communicator Award, which honors excellence in chapter communication and industry promotion, was awarded to Colorado Staffing Association Massachusetts Staffing Association The Chapter Engagement Award,… More ›