NAPEO
THIS MONTH’S FOCUS: Strategic HR VIEW ALL
WHY THE MOST SUCCESSFUL PEOS ARE BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, NOT JUST PROCESSING TRANSACTIONS
The PEO industry has earned its reputation through decades of administrative excellence. We should never lose sight of that foundation. But our future will be defined by something larger.
BY KIRK DAVIS
October 2026
FROM HR VENDOR TO STRATEGIC PARTNER: HOW PEOS CAN ELEVATE THE CLIENT CONVERSATION
Moving from HR vendor to strategic partner isn't about abandoning the administrative work clients depend on. It's about using that work, the data behind it, and the expertise surrounding it to help clients make better business decisions.
YOUR PEOPLE STRATEGY IS YOUR BUSINESS STRATEGY
When HR leaders understand how the business creates value, they make better decisions about hiring, leadership development, compensation, workforce planning and organizational effectiveness.
THE UNSUNG HERO: HOW PEOS ARE EVOLVING FROM ADMINISTRATOR TO STRATEGIC PARTNER
The shift from administrative to strategic doesn't mean adding complexity or overhauling everything. It means bringing solutions before clients know to ask for them.
EDITOR’S PICKS VIEW ALL
BETTING ON HERSELF: TRACY CULICERTO’S JOURNEY TO BUILDING ASCENDHR
When Tracy Culicerto talks about building AscendHR, she doesn’t start with growth metrics or expansion plans. She starts with people.
BY CHRIS CHANEY
June/July 2026
PRESTIGEPEO’S NEXT CHAPTER
The leadership team represents varied experiences within the PEO industry which combine to create a dynamic group of leaders focused on
BY CHRIS CHANEY
August 2026
ARKENSTONE DEFENSE: A MISSION-READY PEO
For Arkenstone, security is not an add-on. It is foundational. The company adheres to rigorous, Pentagon-level data and cyber security
BY CHRIS CHANEY
September 2026
THIS MONTH’S COVER STORY
HOW ALLEVITY TURNED A FOUNDER’S VISION INTO A 50-YEAR PEO LEGACY
Kent Ahlswede understood early on that for the emerging industry to succeed, PEOs needed more than a viable business model. They needed a collective voice.
BY CHRIS CHANEY
October 2026