Detroit
may have one of the highest unemployment rates in the nation, but one local entrepreneur
is looking to do something about that. The Internet start-up Hiresite.com is
spreading out into all 50 states and looks to hire its own employees soon.Excerpt:
Detroit's Hiresite.com, an Internet
start-up based out of downtown's Dime Building,
specializes in finding people jobs and putting them to work. Putting them to
work is the key feature. The company's founder, Corktown resident Ryan Nelson,
says while most Internet job sites only care about putting people in touch with
potential employers, his firm specializes in sealing the deal.
"We're worried about getting people hired," Nelson says. "We
want to get people to work."
He hopes to do that with Hiresite soon, too. The year-old website just
expanded its coverage area to all 50 states and is speaking with venture
capital firms about taking the next step. If things go as planned, Nelson sees
hiring a handful of people within the next six months.
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