Staffing 100 North America
The Staffing 100 North America list celebrates the remarkable leaders whose influence and accomplishments elevate the workforce solutions ecosystem and take the industry forward.

Paula Adams
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As president of Penmac, the largest employee-owned staffing firm in the country, Paula Adams strives to give back. In 2016, Penmac raised money for Great Circle by sponsoring “Handbags for Hope,” made substantial donations to Children’s Miracle Network and United Way and packaged food at Ozarks Food Harvest. Penmac serves employees by providing job transportation, GED classes and professional clothing to those in need. In 2016, she was named to Biz 417 magazine’s Biz 100 list which is a recognition and celebration of the most influential business leaders in southwest Missouri. In 2017, she joined the board of the Ozarks Technical Community College Foundation, and was set to begin serving on the board of the Child Advocacy Center last month.