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Southern Virginia Regional Chamber of Commerce

As members of the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce for more than 15 years, we’re excited for the Petersburg Chamber to now merge with the Colonial Heights Chamber of Commerce to form SOVA, the Southern Virginia Regional Chamber of Commerce. We’re looking forward to combining our efforts with new organizations that …

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Building a Local Team for a Global Client

The Client An innovative supplier of industrial machinery that automates labor-intensive tasks in the international horticulture industry. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company develops, supplies and services technically advanced machines fitted with robotics to help automate some of the most difficult processes for protected horticulture, ensuring high efficiency and more …

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Staffing Stats: Did You Know?

AdvantaStaff’s specialty in hiring within two occupational fields – Industrial and Office-Clerical & Administrative – makes up over half of all staffing positions according to the American Staffing Association’s 2022 Staffing Industry Playbook. AdvantaStaff is the region’s premier resource for qualified short and long-term staffing – and direct hire recruitment …

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2023 Staffing Industry Outlook

2023 is well underway, and we’re here to help you start the New Year in the best way: with productive, qualified employees. The American Staffing Association predicts that labor markets remain healthy into the New Year and that there will be an average 10% growth in the staffing industry in …

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V3 Program Update

In honor of Veteran’s Day, November 11, we’re proud to announce that we’ve exceeded our goals for hires through the Virginia Hires Veterans (V3) Program this year! Our hires proudly served in the Army, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Navy. As we look toward 2023, we plan to set our …

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Manufacturing Careers: The Future is Bright

In Virginia and across the U.S., the manufacturing industry is growing. Thanks to technological innovations and increased demand for products developed stateside, experts are predicting a major influx of job openings—to the tune of millions of anticipated manufacturing job openings over the next decade. Manufacturing Day, celebrated on the first …

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Job Recruitment at AdvantaStaff: A job for every skill set

When it comes to job recruitment at AdvantaStaff, we take the time to understand the needs, skills, and priorities of the people on both sides of the equation—job seekers, and those looking to hire them. Our thoughtful approach as a staffing agency makes for a balanced working relationship with higher …

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Welcoming Temp Staff: Tips for Employees & Employers

When staffing to meet production goals, workload fluctuations can lead to the need for temporary employees to join a team that already has fulltime employees onsite.  When this happens, AdvantaStaff’s ability to help ensure that contingent staff will be able to adapt quickly and feel comfortable in the workplace when …

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