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1960 - Manpower’s Associates Program is established |
| Manpower’s Associates Program allows for an existing service business to open a Manpower branch office in conjunction with the existing business, and over time build up to a full-fledged franchise operation. |
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1960 - The book, A Complete Guide to Making a Public Stock Offering by Elmer Winter is published |
| Elmer Winter conducts a significant amount of research prior to Manpower’s public stock offering. As a result of this research, the Prentice-Hall Company publishes his book, which experts hail as a useful and authoritative treatment on the subject. |
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1962 - Manpower Employment Outlook Survey launches in the U.S. & Canada |
| Manpower launches the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, a quarterly forecast of employment intentions across regions and sectors, in the United States and Canada. |
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1963 - Manpower introduces the “White Glove Girl” campaign |
| During a time when women were uncommon in the workplace, Manpower introduces its “White Glove Girl” marketing campaign, which provides women with a bridge to employment. |
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1963 - Manpower expands into South America |
| In 1963, Manpower begins operations in South America by opening an office in Chile. Today, Manpower has operations in 10 South American countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela. |
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1964 - Youthpower, a non-profit staffing service for America's youth, is established |
| In an effort to find high school and college students summer jobs, Manpower starts Youthpower, in which student volunteers work with local companies to find jobs for other students in the U.S. In 1966, Manpower receives a certificate of appreciation for the program from United States President Lyndon Johnson. |
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1964 - Manpower establishes operations in Asia |
| Manpower enters the Asia Pacific region by establishing offices in Hong Kong. Today, Manpower has operations in 12 countries and territories: Australia, China (PRC), Hong Kong, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. |
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1967 - Manpower stock is publicly traded on the NYSE |
| Manpower becomes a public company with an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker: MAN. |
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1967 - Development of MIDAS (Manpower Integrated Data Assimilation System) |
| Manpower introduces MIDAS, an innovative computer and communications system that provided a centralized payroll and billing system, while providing branch offices to manage payroll locally. |
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1968 - Manpower Sweden forms Vikarbyråforeningen |
| Manpower Sweden forms Vikarbyråforeningen, the first national organization for temporary staffing companies. |
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1968 - Manpower Technical established |
| Manpower recognizes a demand for temporary employees in fields outside of the traditional office, clerical and industrial arenas. A new division, Manpower Technical, is established to specialize in areas such as engineering, drafting, and entry-level IT staffing. This represents Manpower’s launch into the business of staffing degreed professionals. |
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1969 - Manpower establishes operations in Central America |
| Manpower establishes its Central American operations in Mexico. Today, Manpower operates in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua and Panama. |
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1969 - Elmer Winter introduces the “Conscience of Manpower” philosophy |
| Company founder Elmer Winter introduces the “Conscience of Manpower,” a corporate philosophy that recognizes the company’s people as its greatest asset and encourages equal treatment. |
