Black Enterprise Magazine
Chris Johnson was featured in Black Enterprise Magazine, a national publication for the “40 Next Emerging Business Leaders” spread. Recipients included prestigious business professionals and celebrities including Nick Cannon amongst others.
“In celebration of our 40th anniversary, Black Enterprise is taking a look both forward and backward at the world of black business. Our list of 40 Next celebrates the next generation of entrepreneurs and business leaders.
These BE Nexters—those 21–35 years old making a measurable impact within their respective business, organization, industry, or field—are standouts in the areas of entrepreneurship, corporate America, academia, nonprofit, the arts, and the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). And they prove every day that “business as usual” is not so usual. For them, leveraging expertise in one area to maximize an opportunity in another is standard operating procedure.
Using the legacy of their business predecessors to forge their own way, this new generation of leadership accepts the torch without trepidation. But the commonality between then and now is that success still takes a focused, strategic, and passionate mindset. Here, we introduce you to one of our 40 Next.”
Fastest Growing Company
The Johnson Group, Inc. was recognized as the 7th Fastest Growing Company in the Sacramento area by Sacramento Business Journal.
“The Book of Lists has chronicled the fast-growing companies and the precipitous falls in the Sacramento region during the past quarter-century. The books, our annual collection of lists that appeared in the newspaper during the past year, capture the best—and worst—of times. This year has been arguably the worst since the Great Depression.
Big-name developers falling—such as Abe Alizadeh of Roseville and Reynen and Bardis—locally based financial institutions setting aside millions of dollars to cover real estate-related losses and a modern-day record jobless rate dominated the headlines in 2009. And, certainly, the hefty losses and gut-wrenching pain are far from over. But the economy will get better—it always has.
The billion-dollar question is when? Some will argue that the recession is over, while others say it could take months before the “all-clear” signal is warranted. Either way, a full economic recovery will take many more months, and likely, at least a few more years, before we can enjoy a collective sigh of relief.
But it will come, trust me. The Book of Lists is my evidence.”
”40 under 40”
The Johnson Group, Inc’s CEO Chris Johnson was selected as one of the “40 under 40″ by Sacramento Business Journal.
“My favorite thing about Sacramento and Elk Grove is that, while it is certainly not perfect, I believe that it is one the best places to raise a family. We have great schools, kind people, great restaurants, and lots of wonderful family outing options locally or within a short driving distance. Of course, one of the greatest things about this region is the weather. At a time when many places around the country are still digging themselves out of the snow; the weather in the Sacramento region is always relatively mild in comparison throughout the year. There are so many positive benefits to our pleasant weather that I can’t possibly list them all, but I am certainly grateful that for the majority of the time a beautiful golf course is available somewhere close by.”
“If I could fix/improve one thing about the region is the cycle of poverty and the criminal mindset that is pervasive in the inner city communities. Unfortunately, the youth in these areas will become what they see. This issue facing the Sacramento region is near and dear to my heart. The plight of the disadvantaged youth in our poorer neighborhoods is a great concern to me. There are so many youth that are not receiving the education, mentorship, or recreational activities that should be available to them; because of their environment. I want to help change this situation. I know that I can not save them all, but I want to help as many as I can in hopes of improving the community that they live in. When you teach the youth how to become successful individuals in their community, hopefully it will have a positive “domino effect” on the community as well.”
“Top CEO”
Chris Johnson was featured in Sacramento Magazine “Top CEO” section.
“Recognized as a great business leader in the Sacramento area, Christopher Johnson exudes professionalism, confidence, tenacity, and determination. As president and CEO of The Johnson Group, Inc., a technical staffing firm in Elk Grove, he steers one of the region’s fastest growing companies that is widely recognized for its integrity and commitment to finding and supplying quality candidates for clients in the architecture, engineering, environmental and construction industries.”
A graduate of the University of California, Davis, Johnson began his professional career at URS Corporation—one of the world’s largest international multidisciplinary engineering firms—and later joined a large national staffing firm, where as its nationally-recognized best producer, he quickly climbed to the top of his profession. After an exceptional career in the corporate world, Johnson decided to pursue his dream of owning and operating a successful business. This courageous leap has yielded impressive results, as he now leads a thriving company that has seen a growth in revenue of more than 387 percent. As such, The Johnson Group, Inc., serves over 60 companies throughout northern California and has secured over 15 national agreements. The company has also placed over 75 industry professionals and 90 percent of its business comes from repeat clients.
“Success Stories”
The Johnson Group, Inc. was featured in the “Success Stories” section of Sacramento Magazine.
“The Johnson Group celebrates its two year anniversary after having become one of the fastest growing companies in the Sacramento region. Led by Christopher Johnson, CEO, the company has provided outstanding talent to many of the top architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction firms. Known for its speed and precision in talent acquisition, The Johnson Group is even more proud of its reputation for exceptional integrity.”