San Diego, CA, June 2, 2009 - The San Diego Business Journal named TOPS Staffing and TOPS Technical #7 overall among small businesses as part of the "50 Best Places to Work in San Diego." The Best Places to Work program honors companies in San Diego that show a dedication to their employees' growth and quality of life. Final rankings in three categories: large, medium, and small companies were announced during a banquet at the Doubletree Hotel San Diego - Mission Valley on May 20, 2009.

This is the first year that TOPS has participated in the "50 Best" program and was the highest ranked staffing firm on the list. Based on the results of employer and employee surveys, participants were measured against several criteria, including quality of workplace relationships, company communication practices, perception of senior leadership, opportunity for advancement and promotion, and overall job satisfaction.

"Our top priority as a company is to create and maintain a work environment that attracts and retains the best employees in the industry." said Bill Gilholm, Regional Director for TOPS. "We recognize that our employees are key to our success and work hard to let them know that they are valued. Recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in San Diego validates our ongoing efforts to be an employer of choice."

With two offices in San Diego, and as part of the SOS Family of Companies which operates a network of offices throughout the United States, TOPS Staffing and TOPS Technical are leading providers of staffing and employment-related services. They specialize in providing direct hire engineering & technology personnel as well as temporary and temporary-to-hire personnel in the areas of accounting & finance, administrative & clerical, construction, light industrial, manufacturing, oil & gas, skilled tradesand much more.

To learn more about TOPS Staffing and TOPS Technical, please visit topsstaffing.com and topstechnical.com or call 619.299.8770.