HQI

HireQuest, Inc. operates as a nationwide franchisor of employment services, providing temporary staffing, direct hire placement, and workforce management solutions across the United States. Headquartered in Goose Creek, South Carolina, the company conducts business through a network of approximately 200 franchised and company-owned offices operating under multiple brands, including HireQuest, Snelling, DriverQuest, HireQuest Health, MRI Network, and Northbound Executive Search. The company's business model generates revenue primarily through franchise royalties, service fees, and direct staffing operations across industrial, commercial, and professional sectors. HireQuest serves diverse industries including manufacturing, logistics, construction, healthcare, and hospitality, connecting businesses with temporary and permanent workers. The company has expanded significantly through strategic acquisitions, including the 2021 purchase of Snelling Staffing, a brand with over 75 years of industry presence, and the 2019 acquisition of Command Center, which brought substantial franchise infrastructure. In recent years, HireQuest has focused on diversifying its service offerings beyond light industrial staffing into specialized areas such as healthcare staffing and executive search. The company's franchise-based model allows for geographic expansion with reduced capital requirements while maintaining quality control through established operational systems and brand standards. HireQuest trades publicly on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol HQI.