Portland, OR, Feburary 15, 2013 – Trupp HR, Inc., a human resources services company, announced today, they are sponsoring the Startup PDX:Challenge designed to connect promising startups from around the country to the rich resources that Portland has to offer.

Startup PDX:Challenge has been launched by The Portland Development Commission (PDC) and is an international competition that will select six startup businesses to receive a package valued at $40,000 per company including a $10,000 working capital grant, one year of rent-free office space in Portland’s Produce Row business district and free professional advice and services. Applications will be received February 14th through April 4th.

Trupp HR will be providing a suite of HR services for each company that wins the challenge including:
•       Business leadership training
•       Recruiting services
•       Custom employee handbook
•       HR consulting services

“We’re excited to be a part of Produce Row’s Startup PDX:Challenge,” stated Jean Roque, President of Trupp HR, Inc. “Portland is the perfect location for emerging businesses; our amenity rich environment thrives on collaboration and eagerly supports new and innovative companies. The Startup PDX:Challenge aligns with Trupp HR’s passion to help small businesses succeed. The services we’re offering as part of the package are designed to attract top talent, establish sound leadership and create a productive work environment where employees can thrive, contributing to the success of each organization.”


About Trupp HR

Trupp HR provides straightforward HR solutions for small business, including HR consulting services, HR outsourcing, recruiting, employee training, and leadership development. Our approach removes the complexity and frustration often associated with human resource activities while focusing on measurably contributing to the success of our clients. Trupp HR is a key business partner for small business clients who are concerned with maximizing organizational performance, insuring a solid foundation of HR best practices, and focusing leadership on primary business objectives. Trupp HR areas of expertise include staffing (recruiting, hiring, onboarding), employee relations, employee performance and productivity (employee engagement), people strategy (business strategy alignment, HR metrics and dashboards, organizational structure), HR audits, employee training, leadership development, and compensation. For more information, call +1.503.828.0255 or visit www.trupphr.com