One Word for 2025: Gratitude
As we close out 2025, one definitive word rises above the rest for all of us at Talascend: Gratitude.
Gratitude for the dedicated job seekers who trust us with their careers. Gratitude for the employers who rely on us to strengthen their technical operational frameworks. And deep gratitude for the purpose that drives us every single day, to serve with honor, integrity, and heart as a veteran-owned and veteran-led workforce organization.
This year, we not only celebrated meaningful milestones by matching elite technical talent with outstanding employers across the country, but we were also profoundly humbled by the corporate acknowledgments received from our industry partners, validating Talascend as a premier national recruitment service provider.
We love what we do, and every opportunity to support our engineering, technical, and skilled trades communities is a shared privilege. With alignment to our mission, 2025 has been a benchmark year of impact. Here is a look back at the distinctions that defined our 2025 journey.
SIA — Best Staffing Firm to Work For
Talascend was recognized as a "Best Staffing Firm to Work For" by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) for 2025, marking our third-consecutive year earning this distinction. Placing among the top 22 staffing firms in North America in our size category, this honor reflects our ongoing commitment to a sustainable workplace built on career growth, institutional alignment, mutual respect, and balanced operations.
MVAA — Silver Level, Veteran Friendly Employer (VFE)
2025 brought immense institutional pride as we secured Silver Level Certification from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA). This structural integration represents our proactive focus on onboarding, supporting, and empowering transition-ready service members nationwide. We prioritize veteran talent pipelines, keeping service values central to our business identity.
AGS — 2025 Strategic Supplier
Talascend was deeply honored to be named an Allegis Global Solutions (AGS) Strategic Supplier. Reserved for premier talent delivery groups across North America, this title highlights our technical compliance precision, rapid candidate deployment speed, quality of placement metrics, and seamless alignment with cross-functional managed service programs (MSP).
MVAA — Michigan Veteran Connector
Becoming a certified Michigan Veteran Connector allows us to actively bridge the gap between military families and their earned community resources. Our recruitment personnel proudly institute a universal household service inquiry across our discovery pipelines, ensuring that specialized technical talent receives the localized structural support required to thrive post-deployment.
Coming in 2026: Talascend’s 80th Year of Excellence!
As we transition into 2026, anticipation is building for a historic corporate milestone: Talascend is celebrating 80 years of engineering and technical staffing leadership. This legacy is more than an anniversary; it is a springboard to expand our delivery capabilities and reinforce our technical infrastructure for the decades ahead. Thank you for being an indispensable part of our operational history.
About Talascend
Talascend is a specialized talent solutions firm connecting engineering, technical, and skilled trades professionals with the companies building America’s infrastructure, energy systems, defense capabilities, and manufacturing base. With nearly 80 years of industry experience, Talascend serves clients nationwide from its headquarters in Troy, Michigan.