KB Blog
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Polk County Business Growth: Legoland to Add New Call Center
Here at KB Staffing, it’s always interesting to see how the businesses in our area of Polk County are growing and expanding. Many of them have added on new buildings or added a new wing. It is a pleasure and an honor to be a part of these developments, as many of these businesses have…
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Polk County Population Growth Demands More Jobs
A new report by RealtyTrac, which studies population and rental income data, revealed that Polk County has been named the nation’s fifth-best market in the country for renting homes to baby boomers with almost 25 percent of Polk’s population being comprised of boomers in 2013. Since many boomers are experiencing major life changes that often…
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Simplified Staffing Solutions as Polk County Jobs Increase
In a recent study conducted by WalletHub.com and publicized in The Ledger, the Lakeland-Winter Haven area, which includes all of Polk County, ranked 90th out of 100 for the best places to work for a small business. The study narrowed in on the 100 largest metropolitan cities in the nation, noting “small businesses employ 47…
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The Importance of Hiring Skilled and Professional Forklift Drivers
Finding the right experienced and skilled professional forklift driver isn’t as easy as you may think. In fact, choosing the right candidate to be a forklift driver for your company is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly at all. It is considered a “hazardous occupation” by the Fair Labor Standards Act, and should be given…
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Polk County Has the Best to Offer When It Comes to Available Staffing
An article recently published in The Ledger included a quotation from the Executive Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, who stated “some people don’t want to be a full-time employee. They want contract work.” But at the same many “are hoping that the contract work will ultimately lead them into a full-time position.”…
FDOT Flagger Certification Course
We are now offering this course onsite for our clients’ employees. Sign up for class now!
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Temporary Staffing Can Be a Permanent Solution for Burnout
Your office is buzzing like a beehive, projects are piling up, and your full-time employees are stretched thinner than their afternoon coffee. Employee burnout isn’t just looming; it’s moving in and setting up shop. If you’re looking for help in dealing with employee burnout, you’re in luck. Enter KB Staffing, Central Florida’s go-to for temporary…