Volume VIII
4th Quarter 2005 Edition

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

employeescreenIQ Receives Prestigious Award

employeescreenIQ is pleased to announce that we have been selected as a Weatherhead 100 winner for 2005. This honor, awarded by Case Western Reserve University’s business school, distinguishes BIS as one of the 100 fastest growing organizations in Northeast Ohio. We are truly honored by this distinction and wish to thank both our clients and our dedicated BIS associates for helping us build an organization for which we can all be proud.

For more information about the Weatherhead 100, please visit www.weatherhead100.org.

employeescreenIQ Unveils Program for Retail Food Industry

employeescreenIQ attended and exhibited at the Food Marketing Institute’s (FMI) Annual Human Resources Training & Development Conference held in San Francisco, CA September 18-21, 2005. While at the conference, BIS unveiled its Retail Food Industry Screening Program and exchanged its key findings about the industry in regards to loss prevention. employeescreenIQ EVP Nick Fishman also participated in a breakfast round table dedicated to Reference/Employment Checks and shared some great tips on how to get the most out of a good employment verification.

This conference was attended by over 120 HR Executives from various retail grocery chains across the country. The purpose of the conference is to enhance professional partnerships and provide information on critical business issues, such as diversity management, compensation and benefits trends, development of workforce skills and leadership development.

employeescreenIQ Provides Assistance to Hurricane Katrina Victims

employeescreenIQ has pledged support to the American Red Cross in its efforts to aid victims of this terrible tragedy. BIS has made a significant corporate donation in addition to donations made by employees at all levels of the organization. We have also conducted a food and clothing drive.