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With over 23 years of experience in staffing, Craig has brought best-in-class processes and new services to the evolving cannabis marketplace. His experience in building &apos;A&apos; teams and advising on new market approaches has set The United Green apart from the rest. Craig still believes that over-delivering should be the standard for all of his Clients. </p> <p>&quot;Putting our clients first and impressing them with service is how we win business. See the difference with United Green.&apos;</p>"},{name:"Jacob Petersmark",position:"Chief Operating Officer",image:"/team/person-2.svg",description:"<p>Jacob is the mind behind the operations of The United Green. His call to cannabis stems from his late family members&apos; battles with cancer. During this time, he saw firsthand the benefits cannabis provided his Mother and Grandmother during treatment. Motivated to increase awareness surrounding the numerous benefits of cannabis as an alternative medicine, Jacob&apos;s call to action led to the introduction of The United Green. A cannabis specific staffing agency focused on providing more health options across the United States.</p> <p>Surpassing our 6000th hire, Jacob&apos;s passion for promoting the benefits of cannabis continue serving as the foundation for The United Green's success. </p>"},{name:"Linda Crosby",position:"Controller",image:"/team/person-3.svg",description:"<p>Linda graduated with a BA in Business Administration and a minor in Communications Media from Stephens College. Formerly working with a public accounting firm in the auditing department, Linda also has prior experience working for non-profit organizations as the budget manager. With her vast knowledge and multiple levels of expertise, Linda has been a tremendous addition to The United Green. </p> <p>Linda is also involved in multiple charitable organizations in which she has co-chaired national tournaments working with less fortunate children. She is also a busy mom of three!</p>"},{name:"Clayton Holford",position:"Vice President of Operations",image:"/team/person-5.svg",description:"<p>Vice President of Operations, Clay, was one of our first employees at The United Green. Clay began his career as a talent manager before quickly earning a promotion in the fall of 2021. Today, the former Eastern Michigan student-athlete heads United Green&apos;s recruiting department across the United States.</p>"}],m=[{testimony:"One of the most commendable aspects of working with the UG Contract Labor team is their attention to detail, each individual candidate presented to us was thoroughly vetted, possessed the required skills, and aligned with our company culture, matching the right talent to our specific requirements was remarkable. It is evident that the UG Contract Labor team takes great c

1are in understanding the clients' needs to ensure they provide great candidates who can make an immediate impact",name:"Ilianny Ferrera",position:"Manager, HRBP Parallel"},{testimony:"I have known and worked closely with Eric Merlau over the past year in a professional capacity during our employment with United Green (UG) and Parallel, respectively. In dealings with Eric, as Market Director, for UG, I find him to be exceptionally knowledgeable of every aspect of the cannabis industry and staffing required. UG provides us with a business model that allows us to bring in contract labor in a noticeably shorter time, ready to work.  Eric's dedication, commitment, and prompt response to all matters contribute to Parallel's success. Parallel and UG have built a true partnership.",name:"Dan Curran",position:"Training Manager, Parallel"},{testimony:"Working with The United Green was an excellent experience throughout the entire talent acquisition process. Everything from the level of candidates received to consistent communication was better than we could have hoped. As a young company having an experienced individual who was eager to grow was paramount for us and The United Green delivered.",name:"Safeer Quraishi",position:"Director of Compliance, Woah Flow"},{testimony:"United Green has consistently sent us top candidates over the last four years to support and partner with us during our rapid expansion. The United Green team has been very hands on and has ensured that we have the right pieces in place at all levels to succeed in the competitive cannabis market. The candidates they send us are great, but their service is even better.",name:"Celeste Stacker",position:"VP of People and Culture, Glorious Cannabis"},{testimony:"The team at United Green stepped up and delivered for Tribe during our harvest, which is an extremely busy time for Tribe.  United Green and Collin Vogt were incredibly easy to work with and very responsive throughout the whole process and provided Tribe with quality personnel while keeping Tribe's ethos in mind along the way.",name:"Tyler Morey",position:"VP of Customer Success, Tribe Collective"},{testimony:"United Green has continued to impress us with staffing that scales up and down rapidly to meet changing demand.",name:"Maxwell Murphy",position:"COO, Choice Labs"},{testimony:"I have had the pleasure of working with The United Green for several months now, and I must say that I am thoroughly impressed with their services. The agency has been instrumental in providing me with skilled and competent professionals who have made a positive impact on my team. From the very beginning, the team at The United Green was very attentive to my needs and took the time to understand my business requirements. They provided me with high-quality candidates who were not only experienced but also fit perfectly into our company culture.",name:"Cat Carmona",position:"VP of Operations and 

1Strategy, Henry's Original"},{testimony:"The United Green is by far the best recruiting team I have ever worked with.  They are fast, professional, a pleasure to work with, and always produce high-quality candidates.  If adjustments to candidate profiles are needed, they are always done quickly.  Taylor is the first person I call when I need help with our hiring needs.  I would recommend Taylor and The United Green to all.",name:"Andrew Austin",position:"COO, Tagleaf"}],p=[{testimony:"What I particularly appreciated was the simplicity of the onboarding process and how quickly it connected me with the cannabis industry. I have experience with numerous organizations, and I found this process to be significantly more efficient than others I've encountered. The timeline from the interview stage to the commencement of work was impressively swift.",name:"Yared Vasquez",position:"Dr. Cannabus"},{testimony:"As a professional in my industry, I understand the need to fill positions with talented individuals that possess character and experience. I have been lucky enough to work with industry leaders such as United Green, to not only help acquire this talent, but to also aid my own career path through providing leads on jobs that actually produce quality results via a thoroughly educated team. I have had the pleasure of working with the market director Tyler VanSchoick whose ability to find candidates in difficult situations aided our team in outperforming expectations. United Green is a great intermediary for companies looking to hire all levels of talent, United Green's dedicated staff will find candidates your business requires to build for the future.",name:"Kyle Swartz",position:"Director of Cultivation"},{testimony:"Wonderful to be a part of the hiring process and overall, the entire experience working with United Green was refreshing and reaffirming in my job search. United Green actually cares about candidates and wants you to be placed in a position suited for your skillset and appropriate to your passion. I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders knowing someone was on my team to help me through the process.",name:"Lucius Selesky",position:"Lab Manager"},{testimony:"I chose United Green because it directly networks with institutions in the Cannabis industry and helps individuals find specific opportunities within his/her interests.I recommend anyone who has a passion for Cannabis, but is not sure of how to get their foot-in-the-door, to connect with The United Green to learn about opportunities and the stress-free process to transition to a new role which guides you to be successful.",name:"Turina Jangula",position:"Analytical Chemist"},{testimony:"Working with TUG has been a great experience. Coming into an industry I was relatively new in, TUG and their client made me feel extremly welcomed. I feel as though I've found my new home.",name:"Aaron Cooper",position:"Sampling Tech"},{testimony:"The team at The United Green worked quickly and diligently to provide us with well-qualified candidates.  Their communication was timely and supportive, and we made a sound hiring decision for a key role, thanks to them. We are looking forward to a continued partnership.",name:"Mike Piazza",position:"HR Business Partner"},{testimony:"It wasn't until I connected with The United Green in January 2023, that I felt supported and confident in my cannabis job search. After our first call, I felt my skills and experience were understood and considered. I felt seen, and it was clear that The United Green was not only dedicated to finding me a job that aligned with my career path, but one where my talents would not go unrecognized. The interview process was substantial, but United Green's open communication throughout the entire process allowed me to feel at ease. The experience was stress-free, which is saying a lot, considering job searches tend to be the exact opposite. ",name:"Cheyenne Somaru",position:"Field Marketing"},{testimony:"It was a pleasure to work for the United Green and have the help and support to make it to being a hiredemployee. If I had any issues the staff were quick to help me. United Green help me find an employer that saw my talent and I am forever grateful for all that was done for me.",name:"Ty Pullen",position:"Packaging"},{testimony:"The United Green team rocks! I went through 5 jobs, and I couldn't find anything before United Green contacted me. They made the interview process fun and full of details on the role. I did not know what it would be like working at a cannabis job, but I absolutely love the job and the people. My rate for United Green is 1000!",name:"Tia Peters",position:"Packaging Assistant"},{testimony:"I am very happy with the details of the role. I am in the beginning of the job search, but so far the candidate experience here has been great!  The United Green team explained the process upfront, went over the necessary details of the position, versus being strung along during the interview process. I a

1ppreciate the transparency. I am surprised by the candidate experience. I have acquaintances who have used staffing agencies in the past and have mixed emotions about it. My personal experience working with The United Green has been great!",name:"Dekodey Merriweather",position:"Cultivation Tech"}],u=[{key:"blog-4",articleImagePath:"/what_is_croptober_1.jpg",articleDate:"Jul 6, 2023",lastUpdated:"",articleTitleTag:"Croptober: Why It's the Best Time to Get a Cannabis Job - The United Green",articleTitle:"Croptober: What It Is and Why It’s the Best Time to Get a Cannabis Job",articleMeta:"The majority of cannabis on the market is harvested during October. Here’s why Croptober is the best time to get a job in cannabis.",articleUrl:"/media/what-is-croptober"},{key:"blog-1",articleImagePath:"/media/5-benefits-preview.jpg",articleDate:"Jan 1, 2023",lastUpdated:"",articleTitle:"5 Benefits of Partnering with a Strategic Cannabis Staffing Firm",articleMeta:"As your business grows, so will your team. Here are five benefits of partnering with a cannabis staffing firm to help you achieve industry-wide success",articleUrl:"/media/5-benefits-of-partnering-with-a-strategic-cannabis-staffing-firm"},{key:"blog-2",articleImagePath:"/filling_the_talent_gap.png",articleDate:"Jan 1, 2023",lastUpdated:"",articleTitle:"Filling The Talent Gap? Here's How The United Green Looks To Help Cannabis Companies Find Top-Level Talent",articleMeta:"No meta",articleUrl:"/media/filling-the-talent-gap"},{key:"blog-3",articleImagePath:"/how_to_get_a_job_1.jpg",articleDate:"Jan 1, 2023",lastUpdated:"",articleTitle:"How to Get a Job in the Cannabis Industry",articleTitleTag:"How to Get a Job in the Cannabis Industry - The United Green",articleMeta:"Looking for a cannabis job? There are plenty of things you can do so the process isn't a headache. Here are steps to getting a job in the cannabis industry.",articleUrl:"/media/how-to-get-a-job-in-the-cannabis-industry"},{key:"blog-5",articleImagePath:"/what_makes_united_green_num1_1.jpg",articleDate:"Jan 1, 2023",lastUpdated:"",articleTitleTag:"No title tag",articleTitle:"What Makes The United Green the #1 Cannabis Staffing Agency",articleMeta:"Explore the Best Cannabis Staffing Agency’s unique range of specialties for providing top-rated talent in the cannabis industry",articleUrl:"/media/what-makes-united-green-the-1-cannabis-staffing-agency"},{key:"blog-6",articleImagePath:"/why_chose_united_1_copy.webp",articleDate:"Jan 1, 2023",lastUpdated:"",articleTitleTag:"Why Choose The United Green Over Other Cannabis Staffing Agencies? - The United Green",articleTitle:"Why Choose The United Green Over Other Cannabis Staffing Agencies?",articleMeta:"Working with a cannabis staffing agency gives you a leg up as a company or job candidate. Here's why you should choose The United Green.",articleUrl:"/media/why-choose-the-united-green"},{key:"blog-7",articleImagePath:"/media/help-wanted-sign.jpg",articleDate:"Nov 1, 2025",lastUpdated:"",articleTitleTag:"5 Mistakes Cannabis Companies Make When Hiring - The United Green",articleTitle:"5 Mistakes Cannabis Companies Make When Hiring",articleMeta:"Avoid common hiring mistakes in the cannabis industry. Learn the top 5 pitfalls cannabis companies face when building their teams and how to overcome them.",articleUrl:"/media/5-mistakes-cannabis-companies-make-when-hiring"},{key:"blog-8",articleImagePath:"/media/state-of-cannabis.jpg",articleDate:"Nov 2, 2025",lastUpdated:"",articleTitleTag:"The State of the Cannabis Workforce in 2025: Jobs, Salaries, and Trends to Watch - The United Green",articleTitle:"The State of the Cannabis Workforce in 2025: Jobs, Salaries, and Trends to Watch",articleMeta:"Discover the top jobs in demand, salary ranges, and workforce trends shaping the cannabis industry in 2025. Learn what employers and job seekers need to know.",articleUrl:"/media/the-state-of-the-cannabis-workforce-in-2025"},{key:"blog-9",articleImagePath:"/media/cannabis-careers.jpeg",articleDate:"Nov 5, 2025",lastUpdated:"",articleTitleTag:"From Retail to Cultivation: How Professionals Are Growing Careers in Cannabis - The United Green",articleTitle:"From Retail to Cultivation: How Professionals Are Growing Careers in Cannabis",articleMeta:"Discover how professionals from retail, hospital

1ity, agriculture, and manufacturing are transitioning into successful cannabis careers. Learn tips for making your own career move.",articleUrl:"/media/from-retail-to-cultivation-how-professionals-are-growing-careers-in-cannabis"}],g=[{key:"article-5",articleImagePath:"/media/faces-of-detroit-jacob.jpg",articleDate:"Jul 1, 2022",lastUpdated:"",articleTitleTag:"Faces of Detroit: Jacob Petersmark",articleTitle:"Faces of Detroit: Jacob Petersmark",articleMeta:"The Face of Careers in Cannabis",articleUrl:"/media/the-face-of-careers-in-cannabis"},{key:"article-6",articleImagePath:"/media/faces-of-detroit-craig.png",articleDate:"Jul 1, 2022",lastUpdated:"",articleTitleTag:"The Face of United Green … We Are Here To Help You Grow - Craig Petersmark - United Green",articleTitle:"Faces of Detroit: Craig Petersmark",articleMeta:"Craig Petersmark is a hands-on, business-driven entrepreneur with more than 20 years of experience in owning and operating a variety of different sized companies. He owes his success to hard work, exceeding expectations, communicating at a high level, and truly appreciating his achievements.",articleUrl:"/media/the-face-of-united-green-craig-petersmark"},{key:"article-1",articleImagePath:"/media/4_questions_with_jacob_petersmark-media.jpg",articleDate:"Apr 1, 2022",lastUpdated:"",articleTitle:"Uniting Top Candidates With Leading Companies",articleTitleTag:"Uniting Top Candidates With Leading Companies",articleMeta:"The United Green specializes in helping cannabis industry businesses build their teams.",articleUrl:"/media/uniting-top-candidates-with-leading-companies"},{key:"article-2",articleImagePath:"/cannabusiness-jake.png",articleDate:"Jul 1, 2022",lastUpdated:"",articleTitle:"CannaBusiness Profile Hour: Jacob Petersmark",articleTitleTag:"Ask The Experts: Staffing",articleMeta:"Why looking beyond skills and experience is essential in hiring.",articleUrl:"/media/4-questions-with-the-united-greens-jacob-petersmark"},{key:"article-3",articleImagePath:"/cannabusiness-craig.jpg",articleDate:"May 1, 2022",lastUpdated:"",articleTitle:"CannaBusiness Profile Hour: Craig Petersmark",articleTitleTag:"CannaBusiness Profile Hour: Craig Petersmark",articleMeta:"The United Green is here to help you grow",articleUrl:"/media/the-united-green-is-here-to-help-you-grow"},{key:"article-4",articleImagePath:"/media/5-questions-with-craig.jpg",articleDate:"Jan 1, 2022",lastUpdated:"",articleTitleTag:"Ask The Experts: United Green Staffing",articleTitle:"5 Questions with Craig Petersmark, CEO of United Green Staffing",articleMeta:" 5 Questions with Craig Petersmark, CEO of United Green Staffing",articleUrl:"/media/5-questions-with-craig-petersmark"}],f=[{articleUrl:"/media/5-mistakes-cannabis-companies-make-when-hiring",articleTitle:"5 Mistakes Cannabis Companies Make When Hiring"},{articleUrl:"/media/the-state-of-the-cannabis-workforce-in-2025",articleTitle:"The State of the Cannabis Workforce in 2025: Jobs, Salaries, and Trends to Watch"},{articleUrl:"/media/from-retail-to-cultivation-how-professionals-are-growing-careers-in-cannabis",articleTitle:"From Retail to Cultivation: How Professionals Are Growing Careers in Cannabis"}]}}]);