AEG ranks No. 13 on SIA’s 2026 fastest-growing staffing firms list

AEG has been named to Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2026 list of Fastest-Growing Staffing Firms in the United States for the third straight year, landing at No. 13. The recognition highlights sustained revenue growth in engineering and IT staffing, with momentum especially strong in energy-related engineering work.

Why it matters: - AEG’s third straight appearance on Staffing Industry Analysts’ fastest-growing list signals that the St. Louis staffing firm has sustained growth, not just one strong year. - The ranking reflects organic growth in U.S. staffing revenue from 2021 to 2025, a metric that points to underlying business momentum. - AEG’s rise matters for clients in engineering and IT because the firm says its growth is coming from repeat business, account expansion and deeper client relationships.

What happened: - AEG said July 21, 2026, that Staffing Industry Analysts named it to the 2026 list of Fastest-Growing Staffing Firms in the United States. - AEG ranked No. 13 among 58 companies recognized nationwide. - The 2026 honor marks the third consecutive year AEG has appeared on the list. - AEG is an engineering and IT staffing firm based in St. Louis.

The details: - SIA ranks firms by organic compound annual growth rate in U.S. staffing revenue from 2021 to 2025. - AEG said its growth reflects a multi-year track record of outperforming the broader staffing market. - Chief Operating Officer Chris Rakel said the company’s approach centers on staying close to clients and candidates, understanding needs and acting as a partner. - Rakel said that approach has helped AEG win new customers, expand existing accounts and build trust as client needs change. - AEG has seen especially strong momentum in engineering staffing. - Demand from the energy sector has accelerated that engineering business. - AEG said its long experience serving energy and utilities clients has helped it capture more of that opportunity. - The company also said its core IT staffing business remains strong. - AEG was founded in 1992. - AEG is a certified Women's Business Enterprise. - AEG focuses on energy and utilities, water and environmental infrastructure, industrial and manufacturing, and transportation infrastructure. - The company’s website is more information.

Between the lines: - The repeated ranking suggests AEG is building durable growth in a cyclical industry where staffing demand can swing with hiring trends. - The emphasis on energy-related engineering work points to a sector-specific tailwind, not just broad-based staffing demand. - SIA President Ursula Williams said the firms on the list showed the resilience, focus and commitment needed to outperform. - For AEG, the message is that specialization in technical staffing and industry niches may be more defensible than generalist growth alone.

What's next: - AEG is likely to keep leaning on engineering demand tied to energy clients while supporting its IT staffing base. - The company’s next growth test will be whether it can keep expanding in current accounts while adding new customers at the same pace. - Continued inclusion on SIA’s list would indicate that AEG’s current growth model is still working across market cycles.

The bottom line: - AEG is no longer a one-year outlier. The firm’s third straight top-growth ranking suggests a repeatable business model in engineering and IT staffing.