LIVONIA, Mich., Nov 12, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Billing and managing $1 billion in professional staffing, workforce management and consulting expenditures on behalf of its customers, The Bartech Group won the 2008 NMSDC Class IV National Minority Supplier of the Year Award. Based upon excellence in business acumen and community service, this is the highest honor awarded by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) to a minority owned business.

"The Bartech Group has distinguished itself among our best and largest firms," said NMSDC President, Harriet R. Michel. "The Company is noted for its exemplary leadership, focus and top-notch customer service, and we are pleased to recognize them as one of our national suppliers of the year." The Bartech Group is a certified minority business enterprise (MBE) that holds NMSDC's Corporate Plus membership. Only 91 MBEs across the United States hold Corporate Plus designation which signals an MBE's ability to deliver quality service on a national basis, and requires the endorsement of a corporate member of the NMSDC.

Jon E. Barfield, Chairman and President of The Bartech Group, commented, "This award is a testament to the cornerstone of our culture -- integrity and excellence. We pursue every customer relationship with the highest standards of integrity. Such an approach can only lead to the most effective, efficient and competitive solutions for our customers." He went on to say, "We are committed to raising the bar on our performance -- to bring talent solutions that add value to our customers, enabling them to win in an increasingly competitive marketplace."

Over the past 2 1/2 years The Bartech Group has been recognized with a record 16 quality based awards. It is the only minority owned firm in the staffing and human capital industry to mount such consistent accolades for its achievements in delivering the highest quality talent solutions to its customers. Industry participants believe that no other minority owned professional services firm has achieved such consistent customer recognition for delivering the highest quality talent solutions to its customers.

About The Bartech Group

 

The Bartech Group is one of America's most respected, successful, and resourceful minority-owned talent acquisition and management firms. In 2007 the Company celebrated 30 years of business success. Bartech provides several key services: Search Services and Staffing Services focused on Engineering, Information Technology, Finance and Accounting, and Professional; Contingent Workforce Solutions; Recruitment Process Outsourcing; and Business Process Outsourcing/Consulting. Each of these services is designed to improve productivity, manage costs, and increase the quality of our client workforces. The Bartech Group has approximately 2,700 employees throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Bartech's strength is its ability to both design and deliver effective solutions that help clients meet key business objectives. For more information visit www.bartechgroup.com.

About NMSDC

Providing a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses is the primary objective of the NMSDC, one of the country's leading business membership organizations. It was chartered in 1972 to provide increased procurement and business opportunities for minority businesses of all sizes. In 2007, NMSDC corporate members reported $104.7 billion spent with Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American businesses. For more information visit www.nmsdc.com.