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Today, companies are facing an array of hiring challenges. Along with a tight labor market, skill gaps are surprisingly pervasive in many industries. As a result, competing for the best and [...]
Timeline
1971
- Wayne McCreight Founded West TN Personnel
1972
- Wayne McCreight partnered with Crawford Gallimore
1974
- Company name changed to Hamilton-Ryker
1976
- Hamilton-Ryker opened 1st Staffing office in Martin, TN
1991
- Hamilton-Ryker became 1st staffing company in Tennessee to require mandatory drug testing for associates
2002
- Formed Hamilton-Ryker Federal and Hamilton-Ryker IT Solutions
- Hamilton-Ryker Federal established presence in Washington, D.C.
2007
- Opened 1st Hamilton-Ryker IT Solutions staffing office in Birmingham, AL
2009
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- Hamilton-Ryker names Kelly McCreight as President
2010
- Hamilton-Ryker staffed the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky for all security and perimeter control.
2011
- Hamilton-Ryker celebrates 40 year Anniversary
2012
- Hamilton-Ryker becomes an Employee Owned Company and announces ESOP – Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
2013
- Hamilton-Ryker named Next Award Finalist by Nashville Chamber of Commerce
- Hamilton-Ryker honored as Goodwill Employer Partner of the Year
2014
- Hamilton-Ryker named Next Award Finalist by Nashville Chamber of Commerce
- Hamilton-Ryker IT Solutions acquires Steverson Staffing Houston, TX
- Hamilton-Ryker IT Solutions acquires iSymphony in Houston, TX
- Hamilton-Ryker IT Solutions acquires Metro Data Networks in Washington, D.C.
- Hamilton-Ryker IT Solutions forms Management Consulting offering
2015
- Hamilton-Ryker acquires Priority Personnel in San Marcos, TX
- Hamilton-Ryker named 2015 Fastest Growing Staffing Firms by Staffing Industry Analysts
- Hamilton-Ryker honored as Best in Business Finalist by Nashville Business Journal
- Hamilton-Ryker receives Goodwill Regional Partner Award
- Hamilton-Ryker opens office in Madison, MS
- Hamilton-Ryker offers staffing in Memphis, TN
2016
- Hamilton-Ryker acquires Omni Personnel in Leitchfield, KY. Changes Omni Personnel name to Hamilton-Ryker.
- Hamilton-Ryker Honored as Best of Staffing Client Satisfaction by Inavero
- Priority Personnel, a Hamilton-Ryker Company, opens office in Seguin, Texas
2017
- Hamilton-Ryker begins partnership with a veteran’s organization to assist the transition into civilian life
- Hamilton-Ryker begins utilizing Virtual Reality to offer hands on training and close the skills gap
- Soft Skills training course developed in partnership with the University of Tennessee
- Hamilton-Ryker is awarded Best of Staffing Client Satisfaction by Inavero for 2nd year in a row
- CEO Kelly McCreight named ASA Chairman of the Board
2018
- Hamilton-Ryker is awarded Best of Staffing Client Satisfaction by Inavero for 3rd consecutive year
- Hamilton-Ryker’s second corporate office moves from Nashville, TN to historic Franklin, TN.
2019
- Hamilton-Ryker is awarded Best of Staffing Client Satisfaction by Inavero for 4th consecutive year
- Hamilton-Ryker re-earned the Safety Standard of Excellence mark by American Staffing Association’s National Safety Council!
2020
- Hamilton-Ryker is awarded Best of Staffing Client Satisfaction by Inavero for the 5th consecutive year, resulting in received the Diamond Level designation
- Hamilton-Ryker acquires T&T Distribution Staffing, based in LaVergne, TN.
2021
- Hamilton-Ryker celebrates their 50th year!
- Construction on new Martin, TN corporate office is complete.
- Dedra Walker is named President of Hamilton-Ryker Group
- Hamilton-Ryker’s Workforce Development Division, TalentGro, receives Elevate Award from the American Staffing Association.
- Hamilton-Ryker acquires Ohio-based Time Staffing