Our company is truly about returning to "square one."  We first opened our doors in Reno/Sparks in March of 2004 when our family owned the then, Command Center franchise for the state of Nevada.  After opening 5 stores in just over 2 years, we sold the franchise back to the franchise company in mid 2006.  Our entire family had worked in the franchise, and after the sale, worked for Command Center, Inc.  As the economy began it's tailspin, we were all eventually laid off by the end of March, 2009.

After some time-off, and some soul-searching, we decided that our passion really was in the staffing industry and we were going to return to square one.  Hence, the name of our new company; Square One Solutions.  We leased our current location in July of 2009.  In June of 2009, the Nevada Legislature passed a new Nevada State aw requiring all construction workers in Nevada to have their OSHA 10-hour training, and all supervisors of those construction workers to have their OSHA 30-hour training.  We offered OSHA training in late 2009, while we  focusing on OSHA training while we worked on a business plan for our new company while attempting to get financing for our new business.

Around January 1, 2010, unable to secure any financing, we decided it was time to bring the family members into the new company, return to square one, focus on making the business work, continue with our OSHA training, expanding our health and safety offerings, but also providing a full compliment of staffing and labor services that we had so much experience in.

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Our Staff

Karen Skowronek

Karen Abel-Skowronek is the President of Juggernaut Services, LLC, dba Square One Solutions.  While not currently engaged in the day to day operations, Karen is actively involved in providing strategic direction.  Karen has a BA in Broadcasting from Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota and worked actively in the family run Command Center franchise, and later for Command Center, Inc.  Karen was also part owner of a Concrete Construction company in Minot, North Dakota from 1992 until 2004.  She has over 5 years experience in the labor and staffing industry, and and will actively return to day to day operations as soon as warranted.

John Skowronek, Sr.

John Skowronek, Sr., is the Managing Member of Square One Solutions.  John is also the companies authorized OSHA training, getting his authorization through the University of California, San Diego.  John holds a BCS from Minot State University in Minot, North Dakota, and a Judicial Doctorate from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND.  John is also a former Master Electrician.  Prior to purchasing the Command Center Franchise and moving to Reno in 2004, John practiced law in Minot, North Dakota for 18 years.  After selling the franchise to Command Center, Inc., John held several positions, including Area Vice President, Sales vice President, Regional Vice President and Vice President of Real Estate and Construction, before being laid off in late 2008.  From late 2008 to early 2009, he worked as a Site Safety and Health Officer for Straub Construction of Bonsall, California.  Since joining Square One in late 2009, John has trained over 1,000 construction workers, foreman, supervisors, owners and others in the construction industry.  Contact John at:

Square One Solutions, 780 Smithridge Dr., Suite 100, Reno, NV  89502.  (775) 825-WORK (9675) (office) (775) 313-9675 (fax)

Johnny Skowronek, Jr.

Johnny Skowronek, Jr., is in charge of Branch Field Operations.  Johnny attended the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota, before leaving his education to work in the family business.  He has also attended UNR.  After the sale of the franchise, Johnny became branch manager of the Sparks, Nevada location, later branch manager of the Carson City location, and finally Area Director for Northern Nevada before being laid off in early 2009.  Johnny is primarily responsible for sales and marketing but is also actively engaged in the recruiting and pre-screening of applicants for direct placement, as well as assisting in the dispatch of employees.  Johnny has over 6 years experience in the staffing and labor industry.  Johnny is a past board member of the Builders Association of Western Nevada (BAWN) and an active member of the Northern Nevada Human Resource Association (NNHRA).

David Skowronek

David Skowronek is the Workforce Facilitator.  David graduated from Damonte Ranch High School in May of 2005.  He almost immediately joined the family franchise as a staffing specialist.  After the sale of the franchise, David took over as Branch Manager of the Carson City location, before returning to Sparks as the Workforce Facilitator when the Carson City location was closed.  David's specialty was in staffing large events, servicing event clients including Freeman Decorating, Mesa Technical Services, Western Event Services, American Event Services and GES expositions.  David has directly staffed such events as the Reno Air Races, California High School Volleyball Touranament, the National Men's and Women's bowling tournaments, the Home and Hearth Convention and, for the fourth year in a row, the Safari Club International Convention at the Reno Sparks Convention Center.  David is also the comptroller for the company as well as heading the recruiting and interviewing process.

DIRECTIONS:

Our Reno location is at 780 Smithridge Drive, Suite 100, Reno, NV 89502.  The office is in the Smithridge Business Center north of Meadowwood Mall, two blocks north of McCarran on Smithridge Drive, just north of the Trader Joe's shopping center.

If coming south on 395, take the South Virginia Exit (Exit 59) and turn left at the light at the bottom of the off-ramp. Stay in the left lane, turning left onto McCarran Blvd.  After turning left, go the next stoplight which is Smithridge Drive, and take a left.  Go approximately 2 blocks and the Smithridge Business Center will be on your right.

If coming north on 395, take the Neil Road Exit (Exit 60)and turn right at the light at the bottom of the off-ramp and immediately get into the left lane. Go approximately 1 block to South Virgina Street and take a left.  The third stoplight is McCarren Blvd.  Turn right on McCarren Blvd, and get in the left lane.  Go to the next stoplight which is Smithridge Drive, and take a left.  Go approximately 2 blocks and the Smithridge Business Center will be on your right.

If coming east on McCarren Blvd., cross South Virginia Street and get in the left lane.  The next stoplight is Smithridge Drive.  Take a left on Smithridge Drive and go approximately 2 blocks and the Smithridge Business Center will be on your right.

If coming west on McCarren Blvd., cross Longley Lane, Airway Drive, Neil Road and the next stoplight is Smithridge Drive. Take a right on Smithridge Drive and go approximately 2 blocks and the Smithridge Business Center will be on your right.