(October 8, 2013, St. Louis, MO/Edwardsville, IL) Extra Help, Inc., one of the region’s largest employment, payroll and workforce services companies, has been ranked as one of 2013’s “Largest Woman-Owned Businesses” by the St. Louis Business Journal. The recognition marks the fourth consecutive year Extra Help has been in the top 20 of the publication’s annual feature. Extra Help expanded its operations significantly in 2013, adding locations in Alabama, Missouri and Indiana.
Extra Help’s CEO, Teresa Katubig, CPA, began her business in 1995 as a staffing agency in Marion, IL. Now, almost 20 years later, the company has grown to include full-service workforce management services that include payroll, benefits and human resource solutions. In August, the magazine also honored Katubig as one of St. Louis’ “most influential businesswomen.”
Aside from this most recent recognition, Extra Help, Inc. was named the 11th fastest-growing company in the St. Louis region by the publication. In 2011, Extra Help made the Inc 5000 list as one of the nation’s fastest-growing companies. Extra Help, Inc. has also named the Business of the Year by the Marion, IL Chamber of Commerce and has been recognized as one of the ‘Best in Customer Service and a ‘Top 20 Small Business’ by the St. Louis Small Business Monthly.