The Plus Group, Inc. Named One of This Year's Fastest Growing Companies by Inc. Magazine.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 19, 1998--The Plus Group, Inc., based in Lombard, Illinois, has been named one of the fastest growing companies in the country by Inc. magazine, which today released its annual ranking of the Inc. 500, the comprehensive guide to America's fastest-growing private companies.

The Inc. 500, profiled in a special mid-October issue of the magazine, is an exclusive report on the companies and CEOs who are changing the face of American business. Noteworthy alumni include such household corporate names as Microsoft, Timberland, Dominos Pizza, and Patagonia.

The Plus Group, no. 149 on the list, is a full-service staffing company with 15 offices in five states, offering traditional temporary staffing, permanent placement, Professional Employer Organization (PEO) services, and managed contract services. The Plus Group provides high-quality personnel in information technology, R&D, technical support, light industrial, and clerical/administrative fields to some of the top companies in each of its commercial markets. The Plus Group is also one of the largest and most successful contractors to the Department of Energy's prime contractors at National Laboratory sites nationwide. The Plus Group can be found on the Internet at http://www.staffme.com.

"Our company's growth this year has been primarily fueled by acquisitions, including the purchase of TAD Government Services Group in March of 1998. The outlook for future growth is good, especially in the areas of IT and computer-related industries, where we are servicing many industry leaders," explained TPG Vice President John Seelander.

"We are proud to be included in this prestigious Inc. 500 ranking, which salutes the growth of companies that represent the best of American entrepreneurial spirit. With a growth rate of nearly 100 percent in 1998 alone, our company is making investments in technology and infrastructure now that will help us stay at the forefront of customer service well into the next century."

This year marks the 17th year that Inc. has charted the progress of America's most innovative and successful entrepreneurs. To be eligible for the Inc. 500, companies had to be independent and privately held through 1997 and demonstrate a sales increase from fiscal year 1996 to 1997. Holding companies and regulated banks were not eligible. Inc. verified all information using tax forms and financial statements from certified public accountants, and by conducting interviews with company officials.