November is here, and while we don’t know how it got to be this late in the year so quickly, this is a great time to talk about bountiful harvests.

Of what, you may ask? Wheat? Corn? Barley?

No, no, and no. What I’m talking about is a bountiful harvest of split placements, that’s what!

And what a bounty it is. Below are 17 recent split placements from trading partners in TE Network, including one that resulted in the Largest Split Fee of the Month for October. The fee in question totaled $50K.

That could buy you a lot of wheat, corn, and barley. (At least . . . I think it could.)

But before we go, we must specifically congratulate recruiter Eric Hanson of Vitruvian Consulting, Inc. Eric made his first split placement recently as a member of TE Network, placing a Field Service Technician with Adam Pantelli of AJ Search to score a recruiting fee of $21,250 at 25%.

As a friendly neighborhood reminder, here is the information that we publish with our placements:

• Names of the trading partners involved (with their profile photos, when available)
• Job title
• Overall placement fee (before TE Network’s 6% brokerage fee, of course)
• Fee percentage

Please note that the placements listed below reflect deals finalized in TE Network for the period from October 20 through November 2, 2025.

Remember, if you don’t want information related to your split placements published in The Pinnacle, please send an email to marketing@topechelon.com to that effect.

Once again, congratulations to everybody below for the split placements they made in TE Network!

This Week’s Split Placements

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Job recruiter: Donna Coleman of Donna Coleman and Associates

Candidate recruiter: Brad Dodge of iLocatum Recruiting

Job title: GENERAL ELECTRICIAN

Overall placement fee: $15,620

Fee percentage: 20%

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Job recruiter: Neily Horan of Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC

Candidate recruiter: Brad Dodge of iLocatum Recruiting

Job title: MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN LEAD

Overall placement fee: $13,728

Fee percentage: 20%

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Job recruiter: Clint Martz of A to Z Search Group

Candidate recruiter: Gary Elias of Elias Associates, Inc.

Job title: SAFETY MANAGER

Overall placement fee: $35,000

Fee percentage: 25%

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Job recruiter: Sarah Katz of First Search, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Derek Hilbert of Kingfisher Recruiting

Job title: VP OF ENGINEERING

Overall placement fee: $50,000

Fee percentage: 20%

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Job recruiter: Brandon Adsit of Accurate Engineering Solutions, LLC

Candidate recruiter: Sarah Katz of First Search, Inc.

Job title: GENERAL MANAGER

Overall placement fee: $30,000

Fee percentage: 15%

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Job recruiter: Veronica Snyder of Career Professionals, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Steve Kohn of Affinity Executive Search, Inc.

Job title: PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Overall placement fee: $19,500

Fee percentage: 25%

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Job recruiter: Sarah Katz of First Search, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Steve Kohn of Affinity Executive Search, Inc.

Job title: AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

Overall placement fee: $18,304

Fee percentage: Flat

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Job recruiter: Neily Horan of Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC

Candidate recruiter: Bradley McCurdy of Zaddy Solutions

Job title: PAYROLL MANAGER

Overall placement fee: $22,000

Fee percentage: 20%

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Job recruiter: Eric Hanson of Vitruvian Consulting, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Adam Pantelli of AJ Search

Job title: FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN

Overall placement fee: $21,250

Fee percentage: 25%

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Job recruiter: Mike Burks of T. Burks & Associates

Candidate recruiter: Gary Schultz of Work 22, Inc.

Job title: MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

Overall placement fee: $19,000

Fee percentage: 20%

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Job recruiter: John Peterson of Sun Recruiting, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Jay Sitapara of Talent Partners, Inc.

Job title: PROCESS DEVELOPMENT LEADER

Overall placement fee: $43,750

Fee percentage: 25%

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Job recruiter: Clint Martz of A to Z Search Group

Candidate recruiter: Nick Stoia, CPC of ASAP Search

Job title: PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT LEADER

Overall placement fee: $48,750

Fee percentage: 25%

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Job recruiter: Kristy Staggs of Byrnes & Rupkey, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Jim Strickland of BioSource Recruiters

Job title: PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Overall placement fee: $17,680

Fee percentage: 25%

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Job recruiter: Brandon Adsit of Accurate Engineering Solutions, LLC

Candidate recruiter: Michael Stuck of Gables Search Group

Job title: DELIVERY CONSULTANT – SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE

Overall placement fee: $28,640

Fee percentage: 16%

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Job recruiter: Brandon Adsit of Accurate Engineering Solutions, LLC

Candidate recruiter: Michael Stuck of Gables Search Group

Job title: BOOKKEEPER

Overall placement fee: $3,900

Fee percentage: Flat

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Job recruiter: Keith Cornelison of Personnel Resources

Candidate recruiter: Rhonda Tisko of Acloche Direct Hire

Job title: REVENUE INTEGRITY ANALYST

Overall placement fee: $11,273

Fee percentage: 20%

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Job recruiter: Adam Krueger of Sun Recruiting, Inc.

Candidate recruiter: Melissa Zuniga of Eden Capital Careers

Job title: SENIOR FIRE PROTECTION ENGINEER

Overall placement fee: $41,750

Fee percentage: Flat

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If you’re a newer TE Network member and you’d like to enjoy more success in our recruiter network, then I encourage you to contact Top Echelon Director of Network Operations Drea Codispoti, CPC/CERS.

You can do so by calling 330.595.1742 or by sending an email to drea@topechelon.com.

October was a big month for recruiter Sarah Katz of First Search, Inc. in TE Network.

That’s because not only is Sarah the Recruiter of the Month in the Network for October, but she was also part of the Largest Split Fee of the Month!

Sarah and fellow Network member Derek Hilbert of Kingfisher Recruiting placed a Vice President of Engineering to earn a recruiting fee of $50,000 at 20%. But of course, as you can see below, that was not the only sizeable fee that Network recruiters earned during the month of October.

In fact, the top five fees in TE Network in October were all over $40K. And in the month of November, that is definitely something for which to give thanks!

As a friendly reminder, Top Echelon determines the monthly and quarterly winners of its TE Network split fee recruiting awards in four distinct categories:

1.) Recruiter of the Month
2.) Largest Split Fee of the Month
3.) Recruiter of the Quarter
4.) Largest Split Fee of the Quarter

We only announce the winners of these awards in The Pinnacle Newsletter Blog. We do so usually (but not always) in the issue following the conclusion of each month and/or quarter.

So congratulations to everybody on the list below for scoring some BIG placement fees during the month!

Largest Split Fees – October 2025

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First Place:

Sarah Katz of First Search, Inc. and Derek Hilbert of Kingfisher Recruiting

The position for this split placement was a Vice President of Engineering and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 20%.

Sarah was the job order recruiter and Derek was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $50,000.

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Second Place:

Clint Martz of A to Z Search Group and Nick Stoia, CPC of ASAP Search

The position for this split placement was a Product Development Leader and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 25%.

Clint was the job order recruiter and Nick was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $48,750.

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Third Place:

John Peterson of Sun Recruiting, Inc. and Jay Sitapara of Talent Partners, Inc.

The position for this split placement was a Process Development Leader and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 25%.

John was the job order recruiter and Jay was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $43,750.

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Fourth Place:

Christina Boudreaux of Connectly Recruiting and Bob Calamita of Execu-Tech (inactive)

The position for this split placement was a Vice President of Finance Operations and the fee percentage associated with this placement was 20%.

Christina was the job order recruiter and Bob was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $42,000.

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Fifth Place:

Adam Krueger of Sun Recruiting, Inc. and Melissa Zuniga of Eden Capital Careers

The position for this split placement was a Senior Fire Protection Engineer and the fee percentage associated with this placement was Flat.

Adam was the job order recruiter and Melissa was the candidate recruiter.

The fee for this split placement was $41,750.

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If YOU want to make more money through Top Echelon’s recruiting network, then contact Director of Network Operations Drea Codispoti, CPC/CERS.

You can reach Drea by calling 330.595.1742 or by sending an email to drea@topechelon.com.

Recruiter Sarah Katz of First Search, Inc. has been a consistently productive member of TE Network for the past several years, and now Sarah is the Recruiter of the Month in the Network for October!

As you can see below, Sarah was part of three split placements during the month, and her cash-in total for those three splits was a bit more than $46K. That was $7K more than the second-place finisher, Clint Martz of A to Z Search Group.

But let’s face it: anybody who made a placement in TE Network in October is a winner! And if you didn’t make a split during the month?

Well . . . there’s always November.

Here is the information that we include with the Recruiter of the Month feature in TE Network:

1. The top five (5) recruiters for the month.
2. The cash-in total for each recruiter during the month. (We base the order of the recruiters on their amount of cash-in dollars, as opposed to the number of split placements they’ve made.)
3. The number of splits that the recruiters made during the month.
4. The number of splits each recruiter has made during their TE Network career.
5. Each recruiter’s cash-in total for their TE Network career.

With this format, it’s more likely that there will be ties among recruiters, especially with those TE Network members who have made split placements with each other.

Once again, congratulations to the recruiters listed below . . . and congratulations to every TE Network member who made a split placement (or multiple splits) during the month!

Recruiters of the Month – October 2025

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First Place:

Recruiter: Sarah Katz
Agency: First Search, Inc.
Placements: Three (3)
Cash-in total: $46,202.88
Career Top Echelon placements: 35
Career Top Echelon cash-in: $422,846.54

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Second Place:

Recruiter: Clint Martz 
Agency: A to Z Search Group
Placements: Two (2)
Cash-in total: $39,362.50
Career Top Echelon placements: 9
Career Top Echelon cash-in: $109,862.50

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Third Place:

Recruiter: Steve Kohn
Agency: Affinity Executive Search, Inc.
Placements: Four (4)
Cash-in total: $34,387.08
Career Top Echelon placements: 576
Career Top Echelon cash-in: $5,277,838.70

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Fourth Place:

Recruiter: Brad Dodge
Agency: iLocatum Recruiting
Placements: Eight (8)
Cash-in total: $30,814.14
Career Top Echelon placements: 232
Career Top Echelon cash-in: $1,890,714.38

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Fifth Place:

Recruiter: Brandon Adsit 
Agency: Accurate Engineering Solutions, LLC
Placements: Three (3)
Cash-in total: $29,393.80
Career Top Echelon placements: 19
Career Top Echelon cash-in: $154,241.15

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If YOU want to make more money through Top Echelon’s recruiter network, then contact Director of Network Operations, Drea Codispoti, CPC/CERS.

You can reach Drea by calling 330.595.1742 or by sending an email to drea@topechelon.com.

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to the 24 recruiting agencies that joined TE Network in October! Each new member brings unique expertise, fresh perspectives, and exciting opportunities for collaboration across our growing community.

Take a moment to reach out, introduce yourself, and start a conversation, especially with those whose recruiting specialties align with your own. You never know when a quick message or shared search might spark your next trusted trading partner . . . or your next successful split placement!

With each new addition, our Network grows stronger and more dynamic. These 24 agencies represent not only new business potential, but also the continued spirit of connection, collaboration, and shared success that defines TE Network.

Here’s to welcoming our October new members and to building even more rewarding relationships, sharing top talent, and achieving greater recruiting success together!

We run the names of recruiting agencies applying for membership in the Network Dashboard section of the TE Network software. We list the names of new Network members, as well.

However, we also list our new members in The Pinnacle Newsletter Blog. This list typically includes the:

• Name of the agency
• Industries and/or specialties in which the agency operates
• Names of the recruiters working at the agency
• Geographic location of the agency

So I’d like to take this moment to once again congratulate the recruiting agencies listed below and publicly welcome them to TE Network. I look forward to helping them make split placements!

(Note: If you have any questions about reaching out to new members or about your membership in general, please contact me. My contact information is listed at the end of this blog post.)

New Member Agencies – October 2025

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Amero Search Group
Industries: Restaurant/Hospitality, Manufacturing, Construction, Facility, and Accounting
Recruiters: Rick Amero
Location: Lake Stevens, WA

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Automotive Personnel, LLC
Industries: Automotive
Recruiters: Elom Vanlare
Location: Lakewood, OH

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Cumberland Group, Inc.
Industries: Metals, and Capital Equipment
Recruiters: Jerry Vogus
Location: Naperville, IL

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Debbie Guzman
Industries: Aerospace, Defense, and Accounting/Finance
Recruiters: Debbie Guzman
Location: Diamond Bar, CA

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Future Technical Staffing Solutions
Industries: Human Resources
Recruiters: Pamela Egan
Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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Gulfstream Strategic Placements, LLC
Industries: Plumbing, HVAC, and Building Automation Controls
Recruiters: Eric Dickerson
Location: Riverside, CA

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H Squared Talent Solutions
Industries: Technology, Legal, and Executive Roles
Recruiters: Kevin Hooks
Location: Tampa, FL

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Hunter and Hunter Enterprises, LLC
Industries: Technology, Healthcare, Engineering, Accounting/Finance, and Sales
Recruiters: Darius Hunter
Location: Duluth, GA

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Jericho HR Group
Industries: Generalist
Recruiters: Josh Slimmer
Location: New York, NY

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Jones Global Recruitment
Industries: C-Suite
Recruiters: Jermaine Jones
Location: Cambridge, ON

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M-Works Search
Industries: Manufacturing  
Recruiters: Cliff Rusnak
Location: Chicago, IL

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MDS Staffing
Industries: Engineering, Architecture, and Office Personnel
Recruiters: Mike Miosek
Location: Minneapolis, MN

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MKL Search Group
Industries: Mortgage Banking and Insurance
Recruiters: Mike Kyle
Location: Apopka, FL

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Requisite Talent Partners
Industries: Energy, Buildings/Infrastructure, Manufacturing, and Technology
Recruiters: Adam Hendricks
Location: Fairport, NY

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Staff Shop, Inc.
Industries: Generalist
Recruiters: Jennifer Menard-Shand
Location: Winnipeg, MB

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Star Recruiting
Industries: Engineering, Architecture, Interior Design, Construction, IT, Accounting/Finance, Marketing, and Administration
Recruiters: Paul Novak
Location: Dallas, TX

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Synergistic
Industries: Manufacturing/Semiconductor, Mortgage Banking, Accounting/Finance, and HR
Recruiters: David Solano
Location: Austin, TX

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Talon Recruiting
Industries: Construction, Mining/Oil & Gas, Agriculture/Forestry, Environmental, Transportation/Logistics, and Automotive
Recruiters: Matt Abell
Location: Ottawa, ON

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Tip Top Recruiting, LLC
Industries: Engineering, Life Sciences, Legal, Finance, Sales, Healthcare, and Manufacturing
Recruiters: Keith Parker
Location: Leesburg, FL

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Velocity Staffing
Industries: Human Resources
Recruiters: Nick Mancino
Location: Coral Springs, FL

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West Works & BluElephant
Industries: Information Technology 
Recruiters: Leone Joubert
Location: Water Valley, AB

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William Estes & Associates
Industries: Accounting/Finance and IT
Recruiters: William Estes
Location: Concord, CA

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Zoe-Technologies
Industries: Information Technology
Recruiters: Anna Karoutsos
Location: Dublin, OH

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Step Beyond Solutions, Inc.
Industries: Electronic Manufacturing and Operations
Recruiters: John Myers
Location: Allen, TX

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It doesn’t matter if you’re a newer TE Network recruiter or an established member. If you want help making split placements with other Network members, then I encourage you to contact me.

You can do so by calling 330.595.1742 or by sending an email to drea@topechelon.com.

Last month, we announced that recruiter Ann Boland of The Boland Group in Baltimore, Maryland was enshrined into the Top Echelon Hall of Fame.

This month, we’re announcing that The Boland Group is celebrating 24 years as a member agency in TE Network!

However, that agency is not the only one celebrating an anniversary of that length. Technology Recruiting Solution in Houston, Texas has also been in the Network for 24 years.

And as you can see below, a total of 36 recruiting agencies are celebrating an anniversary in TE Network during the month of November. So while we have a lot to celebrate this holiday season, we’re going to celebrate the longevity of our TE Network members, as well!

When recognizing Network agencies for their anniversaries, Top Echelon includes the name of the agency; the length of the anniversary; and the location of the agency, including the city and state.

So congratulations to all of the recruiting agencies celebrating anniversaries in our split fee recruiting network during the month of November!

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24-Year Anniversary

• Technology Recruiting Solution, Houston, TX
• The Boland Group, Baltimore, MD

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18-Year Anniversary

• A. Marasco Recruiting, LLC, Bellbrook, OH

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15-Year Anniversary

• Lea Randolph & Associates, Inc., Plano, TX

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14-Year Anniversary

• Acloche Direct Hire, Columbus, OH
• Global Talent Resources Corp., North Canton, OH

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11-Year Anniversary

• SSG, Elm Grove, WI

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10-Year Anniversary

• Food Management Search, Springfield, MA
• TradeLink Solutions, Donelson, TN

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8-Year Anniversary

• Afton Consulting Group, Yardley, PA
• Stratus Staffing, Laguna Hills, CA 

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7-Year Anniversary

• Crescent City Recruitment Group, Mandeville, LA

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6-Year Anniversary

• ExecFX, Austin, TX
• The Search Company, Inc., Carlsbad, CA

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5-Year Anniversary

• Orion Recruiting, LLC, Celina, TX

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4-Year Anniversary

• Aquaneer Technologies, Middletown, CT
• Jericho HR Group, New York, NY

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3-Year Anniversary

• Bradley Professional, Lexington, NC
• Kyler Professional Search, Bluffton, SC
• Resource Squared, Columbus, OH
• Soap Creek Resources, Monroe, IA

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2-Year Anniversary

• AB Recruiting & Staffing, LLC, El Paso, TX
• Accounting Search, Mount Prospect, IL
• Archer Hires, Hyrum, UT
• Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC, Louisville, KY
• In House Recruiting Services, LLC, Owasso, OK
• LRSolutions, LLC, Brookpark, OH
• START, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
• SteveRecruiter, LLC, Shelby Township, MI

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1-Year Anniversary

• Apex Electronics Talent, Christina Lake, BC
• Executive Career Partners, Denver, CO
• Franklin Executive Solutions, LLC, Overland Park, KS
• Incline Recruiting, Pittsburgh, PA
• Morgan Stephens, Arlington, VA
• Reach Hire Talent Solutions, Collegeville, PA
• Velocity Staffing, Coral Springs, FL

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Thank you to all of these agencies and the many others that have joined TE Network over the years. We look forward to many more anniversaries and split placements in the years ahead!