Manpower Inc. · Milwaukee, WI United States ·(NYSE: MAN)

Millions of men (and women) have helped power this firm to the upper echelon of the staffing industry. Manpower is one of the world's largest providers of temporary employees (behind Adecco and Randstad), placing about 4 million people in office, industrial, and professional positions every year. It has some 4,400 owned or franchised offices in 80 countries and territories (mainly France, Italy, the UK, and the US). The company also provides employee testing, training, and other contract services. Its Global Learning Centers give employees access to training materials over the Internet. To read the full description, subscribe now.