• A true single source provider for any type and size organization, on virtually any issue involving their workforce.
  
  Founded in 1983
  
  The CPI Group is one of the largest small business employers in the state of Mississippi
  
  Provides contract workforce, both long and short term, professional and non-professional and is a service provider for HR support functions and employee training to companies across the southeastern United States.
  
  Primary characteristics and distinctions:
  
  
  • Full service workforce solutions providerHighly adaptive, customized, personal level of serviceNever-ending pursuit of performance perfection
  • Market tenure- a leader for over 2 decades
  
  Civic involvement and community support are a key elements of the CPI business model.
  
  
• Christian owned, led and managed

Awards and Recognition:

•Columbus-Lowndes Development Link Monthly "Business After Hours" Recognizes THE CPI GROUP, INC.s' Ranking to the "2007 INC. 500 LIST"

• Mark Smith,President and CEO: 2005 Mississippi Business Journal/Trustmark Bank Who's Who CEO of the Year

• 2004 & 2005 Mississippi Business Journal Small Business of the Year- Finalist

• 2003/2004 Governor's Cup, top small business in the state of Mississippi sponsored by Gov. Ronnie Musgrove, The Mississippi Development Authority in partnership with The Mississippi Economic Development Council

• 2003 Mississippi Business Journal/KPMG/ Brunini/Godwin Group Fast 40 Award

• 2003 Mississippi Business Journal Small Business of the Year/State of Mississippi

• 2002 Mississippi Business Journal Top 100 Privately Held Companies

• 2001 Mississippi Business Journal/KPMG/ Brunini/Godwin Group Fast 40 Award

• Mark Smith-President: 2001 Commercial Dispatch's Who's Who in the Golden Triangle

• Mark Smith: 2001 Mississippi Business Journal Top 40 Under 40

• Mark Smith: 2001 Columbus and Lowndes Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year