On April 13, Sunrise Staffing Services LLC celebrated new ownership with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce. The event marked the transition of ownership from former owner Cynthia Kruse to new owners Chris and Melanie Ryan.

Sunrise Staffing Services LLC is a full-service staffing agency with offices in Great Bend, Liberal and Dodge City. The company has been providing flexible staffing services for 30 years and is fully equipped to provide temporary, temporary-to-hire, and direct placement staffing to virtually all types of businesses. The new owners, Chris and Melanie Ryan said they, are committed to maintaining the company’s excellent customer service and flexibility and look forward to continuing Sunrise’s foundational relationships with customers that have lasted over 20 years.

Chris Ryan, the new president and owner of Sunrise Staffing Services LLC, is not new to the company. He was employed with Sunrise for 25 years before purchasing the company with Melanie upon Cynthia Kruse’s retirement.

“Mel and I are excited for the new chapter at Sunrise. We have an excellent team of professionals always ready to assist with all of your staffing needs,” he said.

Sunrise Staffing Services currently serves over 30 customers and operates in Kansas and Oklahoma. The company can be contacted by calling 620-792-1004 or 800-239-1809, and their website is www.sunrisestaffingservices.com.

The ribbon cutting was held at Sunrise Staffing Services LLC’s Great Bend location, 2015 Forest Ave., Room 202. The event was organized by the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce. Attendees included members of the Chamber and the community.