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Strengthen Your Team With Staffing Pro Stacks

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.

Welcome New ASA Members

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

ASA Webinar Today on the Mergers and Acquisitions Market—Complimentary to Members

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.

The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central

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:

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.

ASA Webinar Tomorrow on the Mergers and Acquisitions Market—Complimentary to Members

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Here We (Don’t) Go Again! Why the New M&A Market Cycle Will Feel Different,” 2–3 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.

ASA Webinar Next Month on Recruiting Benchmarks—Complimentary to Members

ASA, along with ASA corporate partner Prodoscore, have jointly developed the Staffing Productivity Report to summarize productivity trends among company recruiters, providing valuable benchmarks for staffing firms to gauge their progress and augment their growth. Get insights into this new report during the ASA webinar “The Staffing Productivity Report: Benchmarks to Optimize Recruiter Performance in the Age of AI.” It takes place Tuesday, March 3, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Sponsored by Prodoscore.

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.

Savings End Next Month—Register for the 2026 ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference

The ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference takes place May 7–8 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC. It is the must-attend legal and compliance event for staffing leaders, featuring practical, staffing-specific guidance on topics such as immigration and Form I-9 compliance, using artificial intelligence in recruiting, fraud prevention, worker classification, and more.

Take a look at the session descriptions for the details, and visit staffinglawconference.net for more information. You can save more than $200 when you register by March 6.

ASA Webinar Tomorrow on Streamlining Recruiting—Complimentary to Members

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Built to Produce: Grit, Growth, and What’s Actually Working in Recruiting Today,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Cody Cope, CSP, of AccountStaff Inc. looks at modern tools, performance systems, and tactical habits recruiters can use to succeed in today’s 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.

Network in Your Niche, Virtually—Section Networking Calls Resume Next Week

How does your firm engage and retain new candidates and clients? Which recruiting platforms are most effective for your sector of the industry? Which industries and job titles are popular right now?
Get insight from industry peers during a peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA.

Get the full schedule and register at americanstaffing.net:

  • Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Health care section: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Office–administrative; professional–managerial sections: Thursday, Feb. 19, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
  • Industrial section: Thursday, Feb. 26, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time

Networking calls are open to ASA members and members of ASA sections, which are sector-specific communities that provide resources, webinars, and sector-specific news for member companies and their employees. To join a section, update your profile on ASA Central.

Plan for These ASA Webinars This Month—Complimentary to Members

The next few weeks will be full of complimentary educational opportunities from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you understand industry trends, make stronger connections with clients and candidates, and more.

Feb. 17—”Built to Produce: Grit, Growth, and What’s Actually Working in Recruiting Today
Cody Cope, CSP, of AccountStaff Inc. looks at modern tools, performance systems, and tactical habits recruiters can use to succeed in today’s market.

Feb. 19—”Here We (Don’t) Go Again! Why the New M&A Market Cycle Will Feel Different
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.

Feb. 24—”OSHA’s Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin Series: Construction Employment
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.

Feb. 26—”How to Differentiate Yourself and Stand Out in a Tough Market
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.