Wisconsin Grown: Celebrating 68 Years of QTI

Founded in 1957 in Madison, Joe and Jeanne Silverberg began a legacy of staffing and HR excellence that still serves organizations and job seekers across the state of Wisconsin today. In 2025, we are celebrating 68 years of QTI!

For 68 years, QTI has evolved alongside Wisconsin industries, providing our community members and local businesses with top talent, secure jobs, and the HR Consulting support needed to succeed.

In addition to our Madison location, QTI has opened a branch in Baraboo in 1982 and branches in Portage, Milwaukee, and Beaver Dam from 1994-1996. From our foundation in Madison, to our locations across Southcentral Wisconsin, and now clients across the nation, QTI has been a proud partner to Wisconsin manufacturers, nonprofits, educational systems, businesses, and everything in between.

Wisconsin Grown: A Brief Timeline of QTI

We asked our employees what being a “Wisconsin Grown Business” meant to them.

Casey Liakos, QTI’s VP of Executive and Professional Search, said QTI’s tenure within the state of Wisconsin originally drew him to join our organization.

“After almost 70 years in the business, QTI is really part of the fabric of our community. I really wanted to be a part of that,” said Liakos.

“Above all, we owe our success to our people. At QTI, our slogan is, “our work is people, because people are at the heart of what we do.” We work hard to understand what our customers and job seekers need from us, and are extraordinarily proud that for nearly seven decades, we have delivered,” said QTI’s CEO and President, Londa Dewey, who has led The QTI Group since 2007.

We are proud to be a Wisconsin-grown, family-owned business.  Dave Silverberg, son of QTI’s founders, serves as Chairman of the Board, Jay Loewi, who joined QTI in 1989, serves on the Board, while his son, Jason Loewi, serves as QTI’s Vice President of Staffing today.

As we look ahead, we want to say thank you to the people in this great state who have trusted us to find exceptional talent, find stable jobs, and make certain their compensation and benefits are competitive. In true Wisconsin fashion, we are looking “forward” to many more years of business here at QTI!

Watch our 68th anniversary video here!