Woodland, Wash. - Express Employment Professionals, a staffing company in Woodland, WA, has recently been nominated for the Small Business of the year reward at an annual award event. The event is produced by the Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce. Along with the actual business, Lisa Straughan, the Franchisee for the small business, was also nominated as Business Person of the year.
Lisa Straughan, the leader of the small business, is a native in the area. Before her time as a franchisee, Straughan served the country in the Army Reserve for an 8-year term. She later joined Express as a Front Office Coordinator. Through reliability, hard-work, and grit, Straughan moved from answering calls to owning one of the franchises herself a short 7 years later.
Express Woodland Franchisee Lisa Straughan said, “I am blessed to be able to work in the community that I grew up in.”
Straughan and her team understand the importance of small businesses in the surrounding community. The staffing company's main goal is to provide people with qualified jobs in in Woodland, WA and surrounding counties. It is a testament to the fortitude and hard work of the company, along with the franchisee, that they are both now in contention to win the award for Small Business of the year from Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce.
The Kelso Longview Chamber of Commerce is an organization of local businesses in the area. They strive to better their economy and community. Their annual award banquet will be held in May, where they will also announce the winners for awards, respectively.
The Express Woodland office is located at 131 Davidson Avenue Ste. BB, Woodland, WA 98674. Local businesses and job candidates can stop by the office, call (360) 225-0700, or visit online at www.ExpressCowlitzCounty.com.
Express Employment Professionals in Woodland, WA, is a locally owned and operated staffing agency that provides employment to local job seekers and offers recruiting and placement services to local businesses.
Express Employment Professionals
131 Davidson Ave. Ste BB
Woodland, WA 98674
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