The Employment Guide(R) Expands Circulation to Grand Rapids, Michigan

NORFOLK, Va.--Oct. 1, 20057, 2005--The Employment Guide today announced expansion of its circulation to include Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Employment Guide is pleased to serve the Grand Rapids area as part of the publication's extensive circulation area that includes 64 markets nationwide with a distribution of over two million copies per week.

"The Grand Rapids publication is an expansion of The Employment Guide's original office in Detroit. We are responding to an overwhelming demand by our advertising clients in Michigan who want to capitalize on the growing workforce in the Grand Rapids market," noted Richard M. Jamin, Vice President/General Manager for The Employment Guide. "Our goal is to provide the best source of local and regional job opportunities for this community. We take pride in expanding our operations so that we can relay our customers' message to the local job seekers."

"The publication will be distributed within a 50 mile radius of the Grand Rapids area in western Michigan," added Rusty Pierce, Detroit General Sales Manager who is launching this publication. "Employment in the region has grown about 13.5% in the last five years. To keep up with this development we will be distributing 20,000+ copies of this new publication to well over 600 locations in and around Grand Rapids, including many retail outlets, hospitals, colleges and universities, as well as on street corners in our familiar green boxes."

The Employment Guide, Grand Rapids edition, hit the streets on October 14 reaching to Kalamazoo, Battle Creek, Ionia, Muskegon, Holland and surrounding areas. The publication will offer diversified job opportunities for white-collar and blue-collar workers, as well as for individuals seeking health care, skilled trades and educational opportunities. With the expansion, trademark green boxes have started to appear throughout the area. The Employment Guide, Grand Rapids edition is an expansion of our operations in Detroit.

For more information about The Employment Guide, Grand Rapids edition, please contact Rusty Pierce at (248) 324-1642 or (800)752-8926, Ext. 222. For more information about The Employment Guide print publications, please call 1-800-871-0800, Ext. 3507.

About The Employment Guide(R):

The Employment Guide is a weekly employment publication offering comprehensive recruiting solutions for employers looking to fill hourly positions. With distribution of over 2 million copies per week across 64 major metropolitan areas nationwide, 150+ job fairs, and an award-winning website, EmploymentGuide.com, we offer employers the widest range of recruiting solutions.

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