Are you trying to figure out the best way to manage job orders, and what technologies can improve your operational efficiency? Get insights from industry peers during the Operations Professionals Networking Call. It takes place Thursday, March 26, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time.

This virtual networking call, focused on the economic and business outlook, sales tactics, and client management, will be facilitated by ASA member volunteers. The call qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal.

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations.

This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central:

• Current trends in health care staffing
• How to ensure that a placed candidate starts their new job
• What’s next for industrial staffing

Get involved with the community—update your profile today so you can network with colleagues, join a section community, recommend and comment on your colleagues’ posts, and share your own blog or discussion post. Log in to ASA Central now.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “How to Differentiate Yourself and Stand Out in a Tough Market,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Shad Tidler of Lushin Inc. will teach you the keys to beating sales objections so you can truly differentiate your company and stand out from the competition in a highly competitive market.

All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

Are you trying to understand where the industrial sector has been—and where it’s heading next? Get insights from ASA chief economist Noah Yosif and from your industry peers during the networking call “What’s Next for Industrial Staffing: Data, Demand, and Decision Making.” It takes place Thursday, Feb. 26, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time.

This virtual networking call, focused on strengthening client relationships, attracting and retaining talent, and adjusting to changes in hiring demand, will be facilitated by ASA member volunteers. Let ASA know what is on your mind when you register so your questions can be included in the conversation. The call qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “OSHA’s Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin Series: Construction Employment.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Learn about the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s guidance on providing and maintaining a safe work environment for temporary workers in the construction industry. Since 2014, ASA and OSHA have had a formal alliance focused on protecting the health and safety of temporary workers in the U.S. ASA was promoted to OSHA Ambassador status in 2022.

All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “OSHA’s Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin Series: Construction Employment,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Learn about the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s guidance on providing and maintaining a safe work environment for temporary workers in the construction industry. Since 2014, ASA and OSHA have had a formal alliance focused on protecting the health and safety of temporary workers in the U.S. ASA was promoted to OSHA Ambassador status in 2022.

All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

The Weekly Economic & Business Outlook—or WEBO—is an ASA resource that goes out to member email boxes each week. ASA researchers examine trends within the staffing industry, as well as developments within the broader economy, and then deliver succinct takeaways that can help drive strategic business decisions.

In the most recent edition, ASA analysts looked at factors that could bolster job growth and hiring in the year ahead. They also reviewed data about the contribution artificial intelligence technology may be making to company balance sheets and how it can deliver meaningful value.

The WEBO is a powerful and targeted data and analysis tool with features designed to deliver the data-driven intelligence you need to track trends and capitalize on opportunities. To make sure you’re getting your WEBO each week, as well as other ASA research emails, go the very bottom of this email and click the “Manage Subscriptions” link—and be sure to allow emails from research@americanstaffing.net.

ASA offers an effective way to get your firm on an upward trajectory in just nine weeks. Staffing Pro Stacks is a first-of-its-kind intensive credentialing program expertly designed by the best trainers in the industry to tackle your company’s biggest challenges. The program addresses specific pain points that staffing companies are struggling with right now.

There are three programs—focused on Sales, Recruiting, and Leadership. Complete one, two, or all three programs and stack your knowledge for maximum success. Find out more at americanstaffing.net/pro-stacks. ASA members get a discount.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Feb. 15.

First Call Texas
Richardson, TX
Hired Employment Agency (Hired III LLC)
Morgantown, WV
Oklahoma Staffing Specialists
Tulsa, OK

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Here We (Don’t) Go Again! Why the New M&A Market Cycle Will Feel Different.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Get insights into the staffing industry mergers and acquisitions market from M&A attorney Paul Pincus of Ortoli | Rosenstadt LLP and investment banker Patrick Morin of Transact Capital Partners—including how deal structures are evolving for industry transactions, what buyers are prioritizing in 2026, and how to position a business to succeed in the next wave of transactions.

All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.