General Employment Enterprises, Inc. Announces Financing Agreement With Crestmark Bank

OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill., Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- General Employment Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE Amex: JOB) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Crestmark Bank, under which Crestmark will provide General Employment with a $3.5 million revolving line of credit. The loan agreement will make funds available to finance growth in the company's contract and direct hire divisions.

Commenting on the agreement, Ron Heineman, CEO stated, "We are pleased with the agreement and with having Crestmark Bank assisting General Employment as a strategic partner going forward. With our major restructuring announced in July and our financing agreement with Crestmark, we are poised to grow both organically and through acquisitions."

Business Information

General Employment provides professional staffing services, and specializes in information technology, accounting and engineering placements.

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SOURCE General Employment Enterprises, Inc.