Universal Services of America Again Ranks Number One On the Inc. Magazine's Hire Power Award List

SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Services of America, one of the largest providers of security and janitorial services in the U.S., has again placed number one on the Inc. Magazine's new Hire Power Awards list. The list, which included 100 private businesses located across the U.S., identified the top companies that are adding jobs and helping to rebuild the economy. This is the second year in a row that Universal has landed at the head of the list.

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Universal employs over 35,000 people across the U.S., with many of them being veterans and those who were laid off during the economic downturn. They created over 14,000 jobs within the past year.

"I am extremely proud of our organization and all of the people who work so hard to manage our business and fuel our growth and expansion," said Steve Jones, CEO of Universal Services of America. "Our passion is in identifying and hiring exceptional people and training those people to provide exceptional service to our clients. As we continue to grow our company across the U.S., we will strive to remain one of the major job developers in America."

The Hire Power Awards were created by Inc. Magazine last year as a way to honor job creators who rebuild the economy by putting Americans back to work. Companies who made the list will be honored at an awards ceremony in San Francisco on Tuesday, November 12, 2013. The full list of honorees can be found at: http://www.inc.com/hire-power/list.

Visit http://www.inc.com/ to find out more about the Hire Power Awards and the other American companies that are rebuilding the economy.

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About Universal Services of America
Founded in 1965, Universal Services of America combines an innovative mix of tradition with cutting edge systems and technology to keep pace with the ever-evolving needs of today's business environments. Headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif., with offices located nationwide, Universal employs hands-on, highly experienced management teams and continuous training to deliver consistent, high quality security solutions. Universal is made up of four unique divisions: Universal Protection Service, which offers a wide range of security professionals for commercial properties of every type; Universal Building Maintenance, which specializes in green cleaning services for every kind of facility; Universal Security Systems, which provides full-service security systems; and Universal Fire/Life Safety Services, which offers all aspects of emergency preparation. (State licenses: 1003458, 14417, 1025514, 0600, 58361, 11-1376, A2000170). Visit us at: http://www.universalpro.com. Keep up with the latest news at: http://www.universal1965.com.

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