Express Employment Professionals, a staffing company with offices in Grand Junction and Montrose, continues to rank among the top franchises in an annual magazine list.

Express Employment Professionals remained the top staffing and recruiting franchise for the 12th straight year and ranked 45th overall in the 2023 Franchise 500 compiled for Entrepreneur magazine.

“Being chosen as the preferred franchise concept for the staffing-recruiting industry is a great honor to everyone in the Express network who works tirelessly to connect quality job seekers with reputable companies,” said Bill Stoller, chief executive officer of Express Employment.

“Our goal has always been to support entrepreneurs who are primed to create not only a successful business venture, but one that is invested in the local communities they serve and built to last for years to come.”

The Franchise 500 takes into account more than 150 data points, including brand strength, costs, fees, growth and size.

“The companies named to our 44th annual Franchise 500 list represent some of the most innovative, creative and trusted brands across many industries and highlight what it takes to build the kind of momentum that drives long-lasting success,” said Jason Feifer, editor in chief of Entrepreneur.

Express Employment Professionals has a total of more than 850 franchises in the United States and internationally.

Nina Anderson owns a franchise with offices at 725 Pitkin Ave. in Grand Junction and 525 E. Main St. in Montrose. For more information, call 242-4500 in Grand Junction or 249-5202 in Montrose or visit  https://www.expresspros.com/grandjunctionco  or https://www.expresspros.com/montroseco.