The Specialized Recruiting Group Story | Stillwater (Minneapolis/Saint Paul Metro), MN

Casey and Karl grew up alongside each other at the lake; Casey was best friends with Karl's older brother. They became family, by extension, so a business partnership was a natural fit. Unrelated at the time, they both pursued careers in the Recruiting/Staffing industry. Casey leading a growing software company and Karl pursuing an entrepreneurial dream by becoming an owner with Express Employment Professionals. It made sense in 2021 for them to combine forces, and Specialized Recruiting Group, Stillwater was born.

2020-2021: The Early Years

2020 - The Specialized Recruiting Group (SRG) is established by parent company Express Employment Professionals, an International Staffing Company with over 740 franchises started in 1983
2020 - Specialized Recruiting Group is named one of America's Best Professional Recruiting Firms by Forbes, a title that has continued to be held each year thereafter
2021 - Casey Kraus and Karl Amlie launch SRG Stillwater out of the Forest Lake Express Employment Professionals office
2021 - SRG Stillwater is ranked a Top 25 SRG Office

2022-2023: The Move to Stillwater

2022 - SRG Stillwater opens their first standalone office in Stillwater, MN
2022 - SRG Stillwater introduces in-office Mario Kart competitions on Nintendo 64
2022 - SRG Stillwater is ranked the Top 3 SRG office for the franchise-to-franchise SRG Placement Cup
2023 - SRG Stillwater reaches the Top 4 Bracket for the franchise-to-franchise SRG Logo Madness Competition
2023 - Executive Recruiter Marc Gilker is ranked the Top 3 SRG Direct Hire Recruiter out of 190 Recruiters
2023 - Managing Partner Casey Kraus is ranked the Top 7 SRG Direct Hire Recruiter out of 190 Recruiters
2023 - Managing Partner Casey Kraus represents SRG Stillwater on a panel at the annual national SRG Conference
2023 - SRG Stillwater is ranked the #1 Direct Hire office out of 762 offices worldwide (including Specialized Recruiting Group and parent company Express Employment Professionals)

2024-2025: A Time for Growth

2024 - SRG Stillwater launches Contract Staffing service line
2024 - Marc Gilker joins the SRG Stillwater Ownership Team
2024 - Managing Partner Casey Kraus represents SRG Stillwater for the 2nd year in a row on a panel at the annual national SRG Conference
2024 - SRG Stillwater wins the franchise-to-franchise SRG Logo Madness Competition
2024 - Marc Gilker and Casey Kraus earn the SRG Presidents Club Award
2024 - SRG Stillwater moves their office from Stillwater, MN to White Bear Lake, MN
2024 - SRG Stillwater is ranked the #1 Direct Hire office out of 800+ offices worldwide (including Specialized Recruiting Group and parent company Express Employment Professionals)
2024 - SRG Stillwater is ranked the #1 SRG office out of 140+ SRG offices worldwide
2025 - The White Bear Area Chamber of Commerce hosts ribbon cutting welcoming SRG Stillwater as new chamber members

The Specialized Recruiting Group Story | Stillwater (Minneapolis/Saint Paul Metro), MN

2020-2021: The Early Years

2022-2023: The Move to Stillwater

2024-2025: A Time for Growth

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