The Grand Rapids tech staffing firm OtterBase Inc. Wednesday reported sharp growth. “With recent additions in our Grand Rapids, Chicago and Detroit offices, we have already increased our internal hires by 12 percent in 2008 -- 30 percent in the Detroit office,” said Keith Langbo, OtterBase vice president.

“We will continue to hire aggressively in 2008 and beyond to support our clients' needs while increasing the level of service we are providing.” OtterBase provides staffing services in all areas. It has additional offices in Boston, Nashville and Minneapolis with plans of expansion throughout the Midwest.