POST FALLS, Idaho–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–Command Center, Inc. (OTCQB:CCNI) (http://www.otcmarkets.com/stock/CCNI/quote), a national provider of on-demand and temporary staffing solutions, today announced it has acquired the operating assets of DR Services of Louisiana, LLC. DR Services will be operated by Disaster Recovery Services, Inc., a newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary of Command Center, and is expected to “greatly enhance the company’s visibility and participation in disaster-related recovery projects.”

“greatly enhance the company’s visibility and participation in disaster-related recovery projects.”

Based in Kenner, Louisiana, DR Services specializes in providing disaster relief and recovery solutions throughout the country following natural disasters such as floods, hurricanes and tornados, and other events such as fires and oil spills. with an established rapid-response model that generated more than $5 million in 2011, DR Services is positioned to service any location nationwide “whenever and wherever disaster strikes.” since its inception in 2007, the company has been owned and operated by Gerald Avery, Howard J. Rush and Edward S. Schmidt, Jr.

under the terms of the Agreement, the seller will receive $300,000 and 1.5 million shares of CCNI stock. Of this amount, $150,000 was paid at the closing and the seller will receive the remaining $150,000 in six monthly installments of $25,000 during the initial six-month period. There is also an incentive provision in the Agreement by which the seller can earn up to 1.5 million additional shares, depending on variables such as growth rate and stock price.

according to Command Center, all three principals of DR Services will be retained under employment contracts to manage the new subsidiary, Disaster Recovery Services, Inc.

“DR Services’ approach to providing labor solutions, particularly in disaster-related situations, is an excellent fit with our own philosophy of how to ‘Exceed Expectations every Time,’” said Command’s Chairman and CEO, Glenn Welstad. “Fortunately, we had the advantage of working together on several disaster relief and recovery projects in 2011, and it became increasingly apparent to all of us that the combination of these two companies made tremendous sense. Command now benefits from the addition of the exceptional talents of DR Services’ three principals and the fine reputation they have established in the industry. We are very excited about this acquisition and how it can positively and immediately impact our growth.”

Gerald Avery commented, “After working on projects with Command Center over the last year, we knew that we wanted to become part of this company. We are very pleased to combine our business into Command. with the expanded support and access to resources that Command can supply, we believe we will be able to accelerate the reach and growth of DR Services in the disaster relief market.”

About Command Center, Inc.

The company provides flexible on-demand employment solutions to businesses in the United States, primarily in the areas of light industrial, hospitality and event services, as well as other assignments such as emergency and disaster relief projects. Additional information on Command Center is available at www.commandonline.com. Information on the company’s Bakken Staffing division can be found at www.bakkenstaffing.com.

this news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. these statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to, the severity and duration of the general economic downturn, the availability of worker’s compensation insurance coverage, the availability of capital and suitable financing for the Company’s activities, the ability to attract, develop and retain qualified store managers and other personnel, product and service demand and acceptance, changes in technology, the impact of competition and pricing, government regulation, and other risks set forth in the Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 16, 2011 and in other statements filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. all such forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the Company, are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements and any other cautionary statements which may accompany the forward-looking statements. in addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.

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