MANALAPAN, N.J., March 6, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- AccountAbilities, Inc. (Pink Sheets:ACBT), a provider of financial personnel staffing services, professional marketing services, and management consulting services to CPA and other professional firms, has recently acquired Connection Staffing, Inc. in Tampa, Florida from BridgeView Legal Funding, Inc.
Connection Staffing, Inc. is an administrative, accounting and finance staffing firm that has been operating in Tampa for over 9 years. The Company is continuing to be managed by Mercedes Essman, Regional Vice President, who has been with the firm for 8 years. Ms. Essman and her team will continue to grow the business in the Tampa marketplace. In addition, Ms. Essman will expand her responsibilities to oversee the AccountAbilities Orlando office.
Allan Hartley, President of AccountAbilities, stated, "We had the opportunity to acquire a firm with strong management talent that could be leveraged throughout both Tampa and Orlando. We intend to grow this practice by partnering with our regional CPA firm in our Partner on Premise program as well as our individual sales efforts. Our expansion into the Tampa area reflects our strategy of extending our reach in fast growing marketplaces across the United States. Ms. Essman has the proven talents to lead this business, as well as the Orlando operation to record levels."
About AccountAbilities Inc.
AccountAbilities is engaged in the Professional Staffing Industry providing accounting through its Accounting/Finance Division and, IT, Engineering and Scientific through its Technical Services Division. AccountAbilities, through its Partner on Premise Program, provides accounting (CPA) firms and professional firms and companies the opportunity to partner in AccountAbilities staffing network. The company also offers productivity based staffing solutions through its Workforce Solutions Program. http://www.aabilities.com
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