Work Opportunity Tax Credit: Nears Expiration as Congress Debates Extension, Expansion
Key Takeaways The Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is scheduled to expire for employees who begin work after December 31, 2025. Bipartisan legislation would extend the credit through 2030, increase its value, and expand worker eligibility. Staffing firms and...
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ISSA Welcomes Nicole Bridges to Board of Directors
The Illinois Search and Staffing Association is proud to welcome our newest Board Member, Nicole (Shenberger) Bridges. She has been volunteering on the ISSA Board since the summer of 2024 and we're lucky to have her on the team! More about Nicole and her role at...
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ISSA Announces 2026 Board of Directors
The ISSA Annual Meeting and Holiday Event was held on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Pinstripes in Oak Brook, IL. At the meeting, our membership voted to accept the Slate for the 2026 ISSA Board of Directors. Executive Board Officers President – Lance Snider (The...
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Strategic Entity Planning Considerations for Staffing Firms Under the One Big Beautiful Bill
Key takeaways: OBBB made changes to many areas of business and individual tax, but there are three in particular that may impact the entity planning of staffing firms directly The updates will present a blend of opportunity and new challenges, requiring an evaluation...
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Protect Your Staffing Company from the Rising Threat of Fraud
You receive an inquiry through your website requesting payrolling services through your staffing company for about 30 employees. The business may not be local and may not be in one of your core competencies. You start to move forward with getting the information you...
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Staffing Metrics That Matter Most for Year-End Planning
Why Year-End Metrics Matter During Q4, staffing firms face a critical opportunity: reviewing staffing performance metrics to measure results, identify trends, and set the stage for a stronger Q1. Year-end planning isn’t just about closing the books—it’s about using...
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SMART IDEAS 5 Staffing Industry Summit: Reimagine Your Staffing Business (No-Cost Virtual Educational Event)
The staffing industry is at a turning point: The old sales and marketing playbook is dead. The firms that thrive in 2025 will be the ones bold enough to reimagine how they sell, recruit, and grow. Ask yourself: Will you lead the change…or get left behind? That’s...
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Protect Your Staffing Company from the Rising Threat of Fraud
By Julie Ann Bittner, CEO, TRICOM You receive an inquiry through your website requesting payrolling services through your staffing company for about 30 employees. The business may not be local and may not be in one of your core competencies. You start to move...
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Grow Your Staffing Agency – Mastering Client Acquisition
Are you tired of struggling to obtain new clients for your staffing agency? Landing new clients and growing your staffing agency takes more than just filling roles and posting job openings. Attracting new clients and expanding your market share requires a strategic...
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2025 Owners and Executives Retreat Returns to Lake Geneva
The 2025 Midwest Staffing Owners and Executives Retreat is circling back to a favorite retreat destination, The Abbey Resort and Spa on the shores of Lake Geneva (WI). If you have never attended the Owners Retreat, this is a learning experience you don't want to miss!...
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