Awards & Community

Recognized for Growth, Excellence and Community Impact

Every placement is more than a job. It is an opportunity for a person to gain stability, dignity and a path forward. We are proud of the recognition we have received, and we work to earn it every day.

Milissa Santos and the Eagle Staffing team accepting the Philadelphia 100 Forum 2025 Winner award
Our Recognition

Awards & Recognition

2025 — Inner City 100 Winner, #5 on the National List
One of the 100 fastest-growing businesses in under-resourced communities across the United States.

2025 & 2026 — Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies and Top 100 CEOs, Philadelphia 100 Forum
Eagle Staffing ranked among the region’s fastest-growing companies, and President Milissa Santos was named a Top 100 CEO.

2025 & 2026 — Philly Favorites, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Best Staffing Agency, voted on by the Philadelphia community.

2024 & 2025 — Best Staffing Service, Metro Philly
Recognized two years in a row for exceptional staffing across Greater Philadelphia.

2023 — Comcast RISE Recipient
One of only 100 organizations selected from 92,000 applicants, honored for advancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the Philadelphia workplace.

2023 — Philadelphia City Council Special Recognition
For outstanding community service and dedication to the city of Philadelphia.

“Business should be a force for good. Our work is not just about placing people in jobs. It’s about creating opportunity, building stability, and fueling growth at every level: personal, professional, and community.”

Milissa Santos, President, Eagle Staffing

Giving Back

Community Service & Philanthropy

Community Fridge, Northeast Philadelphia. Milissa helped open the first community fridge in Northeast Philadelphia, giving residents free, barrier-free access to fresh food.

Volunteer work. Our team volunteers with:

  • SCORE, mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs
  • Angels in Motion, supporting individuals and families facing hardship
  • Children First, advocating for children across Pennsylvania
  • Sunday Love Project, addressing homelessness and substance use disorder

We also focus our recruiting in underserved communities, removing barriers to employment so more families gain financial stability.

Eagle Staffing team volunteering at a National Day of Service meal-packing event
Eagle Staffing volunteers packing meals for families in need
Milissa Santos with fellow women business leaders at a networking event
Eagle Staffing team members together in Philadelphia
Milissa Santos with fellow women business owners at a WBEC East event
Leadership

Leadership & Lifelong Learning

NAWBO Greater Philadelphia. Milissa is the current President of the Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).

Inclusive Growth Coalition. As a member, she works on policies that support small businesses, fair taxation and job creation, including advocacy in Washington, D.C. for women entrepreneurs.

Executive and entrepreneurship programs completed:

  • Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
  • Tuck Executive Education at Dartmouth
  • SBA T.H.R.I.V.E. Program
  • Santander SW-50
  • Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Traction and Growth
  • Community College of Philadelphia, Power Up Program