Action Temporary Service, Inc. was founded in 1985 by Jo Ann Vaughn of Evansville, Indiana (see information about Jo Ann and Art Vaughn below). With an emphasis on reasonable prices, coupled with the best customer service possible, Action Services quickly grew to be one of the largest temporary employment services in the tri-state area. Kim Devine who had worked for Jo Ann since the business started, purchased half of the business in 1993. Our business expanded to include the opening of a branch office: Princeton, IN (1996) and Vincennes (2003), Jasper (2004).
Action had the honor of being listed on Inc. Magazine's list of the top 500 fastest growing privately held businesses in the U.S., 3 years in a row.
We pride ourselves on being a 24 hour service. We have a counselor on call at all times (no answering service). Call us today to find out how we can help you with your employment needs.
About our founders Jo Ann and Art Vaughn:
JO ANN VAUGHN WAS BORN AND RAISED IN EVANSVILLE AND GRADUATED FROM BOSSE HIGH SCHOOL. SHE WAS RAISED IN HER PARENT'S GROCERY STORE BUSINESS, THE PENNY CAN. JO ANN WORKED IN MANY PROFESSIONS INCLUDING BOOKKEEPING AND SALES. SHE STARTED WORKING FOR LAR-GO EMPLOYMENT IN 1977 AS AN EMPLOYMENT COUNSELOR AND BOUGHT THE BUSINESS IN 1984. SHE STARTED ACTION TEMPS A YEAR LATER IN 1985. SHE HAS TWO SISTERS, JEAN AND DORIS AND ONE DECEASED BROTHER (CARL JR. "BUD"). ART GRADUATED FROM OBLONG(IL) HIGH SCHOOL AND LOCKYEAR BUSINESS COLLEGE. HE WORKED FOR MANY YEARS IN THE TRUCKING BUSINESS AS A RATE CLERK AND RETIRED FROM THE TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT OF BRISTOL MYERS IN 1992. HE HAS ONE BROTHER, DALE AND THREE DECEASED SISTERS (JUNE, MAXINE AND SANDY).
JO ANN AND ART HAD TWO DAUGHTERS. SUZI (WHO WAS DEARLY LOVED AND IS DEEPLY MISSED) PASSED AWAY IN 1998 FROM INJURIES RECEIVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT. SHERI IS THEIR YOUNGEST DAUGHTER WHO IS MENTALLY HANDICAPPED AND LIVES AT HOME. SHE IS A PREVIOUS SPECIAL OLYMPIC MEDAL WINNER AND WORKS IN FOOD SERVICE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE.
JO ANN AND ART ARE VERY INVOLVED IN THEIR CHURCH, BETHEL TEMPLE AND ENJOY SPENDING TIME WITH THEIR PETS; CATS (SAMANTHA, GABIE, BEANIE AND ALI) AND THEIR DOG (BETSY).
