Link Staffing's Kevin Roberts Named "franchisee Of The Year"

(Monday, March 21, 2005) - At the 2005 annual convention of the International Franchise Association, recently held in Hollywood, Florida, Kevin Roberts was awarded "Franchisee of the Year." Mr. Roberts is a franchisee for Link Staffing Services, a provider of industrial, light industrial and skilled crafts and trades personnel. He has three franchise locations, in Lewisville, Fort Worth, and Roanoke. The Internationa l Franchise Association, founded in 1960, is a global membership organization of franchisors, franchisees and suppliers. The IFA allows franchisors to recognize that one special franchisee who did the most outstanding job in the past year to build their franchise system. Reached for comment, Kevin said, "It was a great honor. This is the finest thing that has happened to me in my professional career. Being recognized in front of my peers by a national organization is really an amazing experience." Mr. Roberts has been a franchisee of Link since 1994. Prior to that, he worked with Link's corporate office as a regional manager. Kevin is also an active member of the local community, supporting the Lewisville and Fort Worth Chambers of Commerce, and is a member of the Dallas Football Officials Association and Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church. Mr. Roberts explains, "I don't think that you can give outstanding service to local businesses and colleagues unless you understand the economic and social fabric of the community." Don Lawrence, Link's Vice President of Franchising, stated, "We are excited that Kevin won this award. His expertise in the staffing business allows him to professionally serve the industrial workers and business community in the Dallas area. He is certainly a valuable asset in Link's franchise community." About Link Staffing Services With over 40 offices nationwide, Houston-based Link Staffing Services is a leading provider of staffing and productivity solutions to businesses in manufacturing, industrial and retail sectors. The personnel supplied by Link include qualified craft and trade workers as well as semi- skilled and unskilled labor. Link's proprietary, comprehensive screening process consistently delivers higher-quality personnel. Co-CEOs Bill Pitts and Karen Pitts founded Link in 1980. Anyone interested in becoming a Link franchisee should visit their website at www.linkstaffing.com, or contact Don Lawrence at (713) 784-4400. For Further Information: Rebecca Dodds 713-784-4400 rdodds@linkstaffing.com www.linkstaffing.com

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