Our Story Starts in 1974.
It was a pretty big year for “aha’s”. The Pioneer 11 probe discovered Jupiter’s incredible Great Red Spot. Television’s beloved “Happy Days” premiered on ABC. Post-It Notes and the Rubik’s cube were invented. Most importantly, our founder, Kent Ahlswede, had his own “aha” moment.
After many years as a successful CPA, he had a realization: Business owners needed help managing employees. His solution? The beginning of what is now Allevity:
- 1974: Kent Ahlswede founds Staff Resources, Inc. to provide business owners a way to outsource employee management tasks.
- 1985: Kent helps found the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) to guide, protect, and assist full-service organizations like Staff Resources, Inc.
- 1995: Craig Ahlswede, Kent’s son, joins the team to help grow the business.
- 1999: Employer Concepts is born to serve additional employee management needs. Craig’s brother Kevin leads this new division.
- 2006: Craig is appointed President of Staff Resources, Inc.
- 2012: Staff Resources becomes “Allevity,” a combination of “alleviate” and “levity.” Because we believe having employees should be easy.
- 2016: Allevity acquires Anderson Recruiting & Staffing.
- 2018: All divisions unite under the name Allevity Employer Solutions, a further indication of the ease and relief we provide.
- Committed customer service
- Family-founded traditions
- Keen focus on the future
- Scrupulous attention to detail
- Ongoing innovation in service to our clients
Fifty years later, we’re still your best business decision.
Nearly half a century of earning our clients’ trust.