Why did Inc. name Frontline to its 2021 Texas fastest-growing and Best Workplaces lists?
Published on: Jun 4, 2021
Updated on: August 25, 2026
Inc. named Frontline Source Group to its 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Texas list at No. 122, recognizing the firm as one of the 250 fastest-growing private companies in Texas based on 2017 to 2019 revenue growth, and separately named Frontline to its 2021 Best Workplaces list, both earned during the pandemic year while the team worked remotely. Founded in Dallas in 2004, Frontline Source Group now operates 32 plus offices nationwide, has completed 5,619 plus placements with a 98.94% retention rate, and holds a 5.0-star Trustpilot rating across 683 plus verified reviews.
Since this 2021 announcement, Frontline Source Group has been named a Forbes Best Professional Recruiting Firm for 9 consecutive years (2018 to 2026, ranked number 158 in 2026), Forbes Best Executive Recruiting Firms number 148 (2026), a 9-time ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both Client and Talent satisfaction, a ClearlyRated Diamond Award recipient, an Inc. 5000 honoree, and an Expertise.com Best Staffing Agency. The firm is a member of the American Staffing Association (ASA). This post explains what the two 2021 Inc. recognitions measure, how the Texas list is ranked, what the recognition meant for the firm's clients and candidates, and how it fits into Frontline's recognition record since.
What did Inc. recognize Frontline Source Group for in 2021?
Inc. recognized Frontline Source Group for two things in 2021: revenue growth, through the Inc. 5000 Regionals: Texas ranking, and workplace culture, through the Inc. Best Workplaces list. The two lists are independent of each other and measure different things, described below.
What is the Inc. 5000 Regionals: Texas list?
The Inc. 5000 Regionals: Texas list is Inc. magazine's ranking of the 250 fastest-growing privately held companies based in Texas, ranked by percentage revenue growth over a two-year period. It is a regional companion to the national Inc. 5000, which Inc. has produced annually since 1982. The 2021 Texas list was the second annual edition, and the full results, including company profiles sortable by industry and metro area, are published on inc.com.
Where did Frontline Source Group rank on the 2021 Texas list?
Frontline Source Group ranked No. 122 of 250 on the 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Texas list. According to Inc., the 250 companies on that year's Texas list grew at an average rate of 210 percent between 2017 and 2019, employed more than 44,000 people in 2019, and added more than 9 billion dollars to the Texas economy that year. A staffing firm founded in 2004 placing in the top half of that list, seventeen years after its founding, reflected sustained growth rather than a startup spike.
What is the Inc. Best Workplaces list?
The Inc. Best Workplaces list recognizes private companies for employee engagement and workplace culture, based on confidential employee survey responses rather than revenue. Frontline Source Group was named to the 2021 list, which was assembled during the first full year of pandemic-era remote work, when culture was harder to sustain than in any prior year.
What did Bill Kasko say about the 2021 recognition?
At the time of the announcement, Founder, President, and CEO Bill Kasko described the firm this way: "Our company runs like a family. During the pandemic, we have allowed our team to work remotely, but we still run Zoom calls and happy hours to stay connected. During these unprecedented times, we've done virtual birthdays, anniversaries, and baby showers. We still maintain open door policies. No one is just a number. Efforts are recognized daily, and we celebrate each person's progression." That approach, keeping a distributed recruiting team connected and recognized, is the same one the firm has used to grow to 32 plus offices.
How are the Inc. 5000 Regionals ranked?
The Inc. 5000 Regionals are ranked by percentage revenue growth over a two-year window, which for the 2021 edition compared 2017 revenue against 2019 revenue. The eligibility rules and what the ranking does and does not measure are described below.
What were the eligibility requirements for the 2021 Texas list?
To qualify for the 2021 list, a company had to be founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2017, and had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent (not a subsidiary or division of another company) as of December 31, 2019. Inc. set a minimum of 100,000 dollars in 2017 revenue and 1 million dollars in 2019 revenue, and reserved the right to decline applicants.
What does a revenue-growth ranking tell employers and candidates?
A revenue-growth ranking tells employers that a staffing firm's clients were expanding their use of it over the measured period, which is a direct signal of client satisfaction, and it tells candidates that the firm was placing more people each year, which means more open roles and more recruiter capacity. It does not by itself measure placement quality, which is why Frontline pairs growth recognition with retention, review, and warranty data: a 98.94% placement retention rate, a 5.0-star Trustpilot rating across 683 plus verified reviews, and a 5-Year Placement Warranty on every direct hire.
How has Frontline Source Group's recognition grown since 2021?
Since the 2021 Inc. Regionals and Best Workplaces recognition, Frontline Source Group has extended its Forbes Best Professional Recruiting Firms streak to 9 consecutive years (2018 to 2026, ranked number 158 in 2026), debuted on the Forbes Best Executive Recruiting Firms list at number 148 in 2026, reached nine ClearlyRated Best of Staffing wins for both Client and Talent satisfaction, received the ClearlyRated Diamond Award for sustained service excellence, and been named an Expertise.com Best Staffing Agency, in addition to its national Inc. 5000 recognition. The full history is on the awards page. Each of these is survey-based or independently ranked, which is the standard employers should apply when evaluating any staffing firm's claims.
Who is Frontline Source Group?
Frontline Source Group is a nationwide professional staffing and executive search firm that Bill Kasko founded in Dallas in 2004 and grew from a single office to 32 plus locations. The firm is headquartered in Downtown Dallas and places contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire professionals across accounting, finance, technology, human resources, legal, administrative, engineering, energy, and C-suite executive search. Its tagline is People. Process. Service. More on the firm's history is on the about us page, and headquarters details are on the corporate office page. Senior Vice President of Operations Shelly Hubble, CSP directs day-to-day operations and the executive recruiting team.
What does this recognition mean for employers and candidates?
For employers, growth and workplace recognition from an independent publisher are evidence that the firm's clients kept expanding their relationship with it and that its recruiters are engaged, which is what produces consistent candidate quality. Frontline reinforces that evidence with transparent, published pricing on its pricing page, a rare practice in staffing, and with the 5-Year Placement Warranty, 20 times longer than the 90-day industry standard guarantee. Employers can submit a hiring request through the employer request form. For candidates, a growing firm means more open roles across more disciplines and markets; candidates can apply through the how to apply page. All meetings are by scheduled appointment.
Frequently Asked Questions: Frontline Source Group and the Inc. 5000 Regionals
Where did Frontline Source Group rank on the 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals Texas list?
Frontline Source Group ranked No. 122 on the 2021 Inc. 5000 Regionals: Texas list, Inc. magazine's ranking of the 250 fastest-growing privately held companies based in Texas.
What is the Inc. 5000 Regionals list?
The Inc. 5000 Regionals are regional companions to the national Inc. 5000, ranking the fastest-growing private companies in a state or region by percentage revenue growth over a two-year period. The 2021 Texas edition ranked 250 companies on 2017 to 2019 revenue growth.
Was Frontline Source Group named an Inc. Best Workplace?
Yes. Frontline Source Group was named to Inc. magazine's 2021 Best Workplaces list, which recognizes private companies for employee engagement and workplace culture based on confidential employee surveys.
How is the Inc. 5000 Regionals list ranked?
Companies are ranked by percentage revenue growth over a two-year window. For 2021, Inc. compared 2017 and 2019 revenue and required companies to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent, with minimum revenue of 100,000 dollars in 2017 and 1 million dollars in 2019.
Is Frontline Source Group on the national Inc. 5000 list?
Yes. Frontline Source Group is an Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies honoree in addition to the 2021 Texas regional ranking. The firm's full recognition history is at https://www.frontlinesourcegroup.com/staffing-awards.html.
What other awards has Frontline Source Group won?
Frontline Source Group is a Forbes Best Professional Recruiting Firm for 9 consecutive years (2018 to 2026, ranked number 158 in 2026), Forbes Best Executive Recruiting Firms number 148 (2026), a 9-time ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both Client and Talent, a ClearlyRated Diamond Award recipient, an Inc. 5000 honoree, and an Expertise.com Best Staffing Agency.
Who founded Frontline Source Group?
Bill Kasko founded Frontline Source Group in Dallas in 2004 and serves as Founder, President, and CEO. He has grown the firm from a single office to 32 plus locations nationwide. His profile is at https://www.frontlinesourcegroup.com/bill-kasko-staffing-services.html.
Where is Frontline Source Group headquartered?
Frontline Source Group is headquartered in Downtown Dallas, Texas, and operates 32 plus offices nationwide. Headquarters details are at https://www.frontlinesourcegroup.com/corporate-office.html. All meetings are by scheduled appointment.
What does a fast-growth ranking mean for employers choosing a staffing agency?
Revenue growth signals that a staffing firm's existing clients expanded their use of it over the measured period, which reflects satisfaction. It should be read alongside placement quality measures. Frontline Source Group publishes its 98.94% placement retention rate, its pricing, and its 5-Year Placement Warranty terms for that reason.
What is the Frontline Source Group 5-Year Placement Warranty?
The 5-Year Placement Warranty backs every direct hire placement for five years, which is 20 times longer than the 90-day industry standard guarantee. Details are at https://www.frontlinesourcegroup.com/5year-placement-guarantee.html.
How do employers work with Frontline Source Group?
Employers submit a hiring request at https://www.frontlinesourcegroup.com/employer-request-form.html, and engagement terms are published in advance at https://www.frontlinesourcegroup.com/pricing.html.
How do candidates apply through Frontline Source Group?
Candidates apply through https://www.frontlinesourcegroup.com/how-to-apply.html, which explains the application and screening process for contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire opportunities. All meetings are by scheduled appointment.
