ASA: Maine Staffing Association - Maine Staffing Association

About the Association

Welcome to the Maine Staffing Association (MSA), the trade association for the staffing industry in our region. We serve as the voice of the industry in state efforts to communicate industry matters to association members, legislative leaders, regulators, the news media and the general public. You can make that voice more effective when you join our association.

Are you looking for a local staffing company? Are you looking for employment?

Contact our members listed in the online membership directory for excellent staffing service. Our members are dedicated to the industry, and we find thousands of people great jobs on a daily basis.

News

MSA Establishes Leadership Team for 2010

Elections were held during the January 7th membership meeting and the 2010 Executive Board has been established; Dave Lorenzatti of Labor Ready was re-elected to his fourth term as President, Cathy DeMerchant of Capital Area Staffing Solutions was re-elected as Vice President, and Rick Holden of Maine Staffing Group was re-elected as Treasurer, his third term. Joel Gratwick of Bonney Staffing will continue his role as Chairman of the Legislative Committee. The contract for MSA's Policy Consultant David Clough of Enterprise Policy Group was renewed through the end of 2010.

"There are several legislative issues this upcoming year that we will have to tackle head and defeat or help educate our policymakers on the unintended harm certain legislation would have to the staffing industry." Lorenzatti stated, "This executive team did an outstanding looking after the association's intrests last year and will no doubt be ready to lead again in 2010. Our goal continues to be to work with legislators and educate them about our industry and our purpose of finding Maine people jobs, helping Maine businesses succeed, and and boosting Maine's economy."

People are encouraged to contact the executive team with any questions about the MSA or the staffing industry in Maine.

MSA Wins Merit Awards at Staffing World 2009

The Maine Staffing Association (MSA) was honored at Staffing World 2009, the annual convention and expo of the American Staffing Association, held in Orlando, Florida in October. For excellence in protecting and advancing the interests of the staffing industry in Maine, MSA received a Chapter Merit Award as well as a Superior Legislative Merit Award.

MSA president Dave Lorenzatti of Labor Ready in Portland accepted the award on behalf of the Association from ASA chairman Bill Stoller, CSP, CPC.

ASA evaluated state associations on their support of the staffing industry through chapter meetings, educational programs, government relations activities, community outreach efforts and corporate social responsibility initiatives.

MSA is a statewide association of staffing companies in Maine. The staffing industry in Maine employs over 20,000 temporary and contract employees per year.

MSA Joins Coalition to Promote Employing People with Disabilities

The Maine Staffing Association has announced that it has become a Business Partner with WORKING TOGETHER, a coalition of Maine businesses seeking to expand the employment of people with disabilities. After a presentation at its March meeting by Merritt T. Carey, Esq., MSA members unanimously voted to join the coalition, whose mission is to help Maine employers capitalize on an untapped source of employees: individuals with disabilities.

Employing people with disabilities is rapidly becoming part of our business landscape. Our workforce is aging, injured veterans are returning from Iraq, and we are experiencing the beginning of an employee shortage. Integrating people with disabilities into our workforce provides solutions on many levels. Getting involved now exemplifies forward and creative thinking plus good business strategy. For more information about Working Together go to their website at www.expandingmainesworkforce.com or contact Merritt Carey at (207) 828-4882.