The CPI Group Inc. Expands Service to South Mississippi

Newest Office Now Open in Hattiesburg

Hattiesburg, Mississippi, September 30, 2003: The CPI Group, Inc. announced today the opening of its newest office to service their client base in the Capital and South Mississippi region.

Mark Smith, Company President and CEO explained that research indicated that Hattiesburg and the surrounding region was the top rated area for business expansion of the leading Human Resource Management and Staffing firm. "We are very excited to become a part of such a dynamic, progressive community. We look to contribute significantly to the region with our unique business model that serves not only our clients but also the communities we live in."

This method of operation earned CPI not only the coveted MEDC Governor's Cup for "Small Business of the Year Award for 2003" but also the 2003 Mississippi Business Journal's Small Business of the Year Award this past January. Both of which reward the top company in the state that exhibits excellence in making a difference through their community involvement as well as economic impact and growth.

The CPI Group, Inc. is a Staffing and Human Resource Management Service Provider operating throughout the state and beyond from its corporate office in Columbus as well as its other branch in Starkville, Mississippi. The company provides all elements of service to private and government organizations that pertain to staffing and human resource management including contract and permanent staffing, employee training, outsourced human resource support services, benefits management and leadership development.