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108 Clair Drive • Piedmont, SC 29673 • www.kudzustaffing.com Total number of local employees: 21 in house and 500+ field Top local executives: Will Jones and Sean Thornton Product or service: Staffing and human resources Year founded locally: 2006 Company bio: Kudzu Staffing began in 2006 after a round of golf between two childhood friends. Kudzu is true to its name because it grows fast, is hard to stop, and covers everything! What is the main driver of this year’s revenue growth? Our diversity in all aspects of staffing has driven our success. We specialize in several areas such as manufacturing, construction and administrative. Our construction business has been a key factor for us this year. What sets your company apart from the competition? Our recruiters, speed to fill orders, and our employee benefits are what makes us different. We are not a temporary staffing company. We treat each employee as part of the family.
Roaring twenties Winners: Large Companies
Kudzu Staffing Inc.
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Wireless Communications
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105 E. North Street, Suite 100 • Greenville, SC 29601 www.TheWCinc.com Total number of local employees: 125 in South Carolina, 285 total Top local executive: Krish V. Patel, president and CEO Product or service: Verizon Wireless Premium Retailer Year founded locally: 2008 Company bio: Wireless Communications is a Premium Retailer for Verizon Wireless products and services. Headquartered in Greenville, the company has 41 locations across South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky and West Virginia. What new product or service offerings have you added? Total home solutions, i.e., telephone, cable, Internet. What changes do you see for your business in the year ahead? Margins will continue to narrow, giving our business the opportunity to add innovative products and services.
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