A Decade of Excellence

It’s time to blow out the birthday candles, cut the cake and celebrate as AAI turns 10!

As we look back on the past decade, it amazes us how quickly time can pass. When we first began AAI in February of 1998, the IT world was abuzz with the worries associated with Y2K.

Once January 1, 2000 past and we all realized the world wasn’t coming to an end, further challenges awaited. There was the dot-com bubble and the post-9/11 recession that made companies reevaluate how they spent money, particularly in IT.

Even in today’s marketplace, there are economic concerns in key sectors as many of us are unsure about how the current housing and mortgage crisis will resolve itself.

Through all of these challenges, though, we’re proud to say that AAI continues to grow. Over the past decade, our client base has grown 25-fold and the number of qualified applicants we place in some of Massachusetts’ most important industries increases every year.

This has only happened because of the great relationships we have with our clients. We take pride in the service that we’re able to provide daily to each and every one of you.

We value every client we have and are proud of the fact that in our first decade we have a 100% client retention rate. It’s a testament not only to the hard working people who make up our team, but to the partnerships we have built with you.

We’re also very proud of the philanthropic efforts that we’ve undertaken and the accomplishments that we’ve made in the community. Whether its employees who are volunteering in the Greater Boston area or fundraising efforts that support many worthy causes, AAI is fully committed to giving back to the community we serve.

There are too many efforts to list them all, but one that stands out is the opening of Harrington House. The Harrington House is named for Jack’s parents, John and Patsy Harrington, who opened their own Mission Hill home to children in need. Harrington House was dedicated in 2006 and is part of the Home for Little Wanderers, offering a safe, structured, home-like living environment for children between the ages 8 and 13.

As we begin our second decade, we remain committed to expanding our philanthropic and charitable efforts to further benefit those around us in need.

It’s a great time for AAI and we’re thankful to all of you that have made the first ten years so incredible. Let’s raise our glass as we celebrate this milestone and look forward to many more decades of success.