MIDDLETON-­BASED RESOURCE CONNECTION, INC. (TRC) NAMED AMONG TOP 100 WOMAN­LED BUSINESSES IN STATE

The Resource Connection, Inc., of Middleton and Boston, MA was recently selected as one of the Top 100 Woman­Led Businesses in Massachusetts, as part of the fifth major research study conducted by Babson College and The Commonwealth Institute. The study found that 55 percent of woman­led businesses in Massachusetts grew by more than five percent in 2005, which more than doubles the state average, and nearly doubles the national growth rate.

The Top Woman­Led Businesses in Massachusetts: 2005 Results study also found that woman­run businesses are key drivers of Massachusetts’s revenue and employment as well as strong sources of philanthropic activity. The companies in the survey generated $10 billion, and together, all the companies that participated in the study employed more than 21,000 people in Massachusetts.

The Resource Connection, Inc. (TRC) is a full service staffing company specializing in temporary, temp to hire, and direct placement of office, administrative, and light industrial personnel. Founded in 1987 by Janet Santa Anna of Danvers and Sallyann Tomarchio of Ipswich, TRC is celebrating its 20 th year in business in 2007. TRC is certified as a woman­owned business by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.