Active Temporary Services, Inc.

3145 North Lincoln Avenue

Chicago, Illinois 60657

773-404-5700

773-404-9635

www.activetemp.com

February 17, 2004

Contact: Paul Pirhofer

Director, Communications

773-404-5700

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ACTIVE TEMPORARY SERVICES, INC. CELEBRATES ITS 20^th ANNIVERSARY

Chicago, Illinois, February 17, 2004 — Jenny Ori, president and co-owner of Active Temporary Services, Inc. has announced that the firm will celebrate its 20^th year anniversary on February 28, 2004.

Cindy Sanner, co-owner, along with Ms. Ori, founded Active Temporary Services, Inc. in 1984. Both started as temporary employees in 1973, and quickly advanced to management with a national staffing service.  Upon opening Active, they leveraged upon their uncanny ability to build lasting and successful relationships with both clients and employees.  Active has been dedicated to serving the business community in Chicago since its inception, and holds a vision of quality service.

Both Ms. Sanner and Ms. Ori have been inducted to the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, sponsored by the accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP and the University of Illinois at Chicago.  Along with their team of professional full-time and temporary staff, Active stands out as a company who exemplifies quality in every aspect of their business.

Active Temporary Services, Inc. is a women-owned, award-winning temporary service established in February 1984, specializing in the placement of Administrative Assistants, Executive Secretaries, Word Processing Secretaries, Receptionists, Marketing and Special Events Staff, Financial and Accounting Specialists, Data Entry Specialists, General Office support staff and Light Industrial staff.

Located in the heart of Lakeview at 3145 North Lincoln Avenue, Active recruits and places the highest-level employees.  Active prides itself in its ability to analyze, evaluate and profile the skills and preferences of individuals and backs its service with a 100% performance guarantee.

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