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🗞️ Driving the news: Provalus, an outsourcing company focused on IT and business services, is creating hundreds of jobs in rural American towns by offering positions typically offshored to countries like India or the Philippines
• With a 35–40% annual revenue growth, Provalus is currently recruiting for 250 open roles, primarily in places with low average incomes, such as Tahlequah, Oklahoma
• The company’s model is attracting attention as hiring slows nationally
🔭 The context: Outsourcing has long been associated with job losses in U.S. manufacturing and services. Provalus reverses that model by investing in underserved domestic communities
• Its rural workforce handles tasks such as cybersecurity monitoring and insurance claims processing—fields with rising demand and technical skill requirements
• Founded in 2017, the company is part of Optomi, a staffing firm with a broader focus on tech workforce development
🌍 Why it matters for the planet: Investing in economically distressed communities aligns with the social dimension of sustainability, helping address regional inequalities and offering alternatives to urban concentration
• By training local talent in digital skills, Provalus contributes to inclusive workforce development and reduces the carbon footprint associated with international outsourcing
• The model also builds economic resilience in areas that typically lack access to high-growth industries.
⏭️ What's next: Provalus plans to open new service centers across rural America and expand partnerships with corporate clients seeking to localize parts of their operations
• The firm is also investing in upskilling programs, providing workers with pathways into cybersecurity and other future-proof sectors
• As companies reevaluate supply chain and labor strategies post-COVID and amid global instability, models like Provalus’s may gain traction as a domestic alternative to offshore outsourcing
💬 One quote: “We go where people need us. And we’re showing that the next generation of tech talent doesn’t have to come from big cities or abroad.” – Chuck Ruggiero, President, Provalus
📈 One stat: Provalus has grown revenue by 35–40% annually, while maintaining a strong presence in towns where median household incomes are up to 30% below the national average.
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