Recent News & Press
Recent News & Press
November, 13 2019

EBI Launches Inaugural Giving Year of Just One World Foundation

Owings Mills, Maryland - Employment Background Investigations (EBI) Inc., one of the nation’s largest privately-held employee background screening firms, today announced the launch of the inaugural giving year for the Just One World Foundation beginning Nov. 15, 2019. The foundation, established by EBI CEO Richard Kurland and his wife Marti, will raise money to save the lives of children in need in memory of former EBI investor Lenny ‘Route 29 Batman’ Robinson, who through a remarkable concurrence of events will forever be connected to Kurland’s daughter Georgia. Robinson gained international notoriety in 2012 when Montgomery County, Md. police posted dash-camera video footage of him being pulled over on Route 29 in his custom Batmobile and Batman costume. The local superhero was tragically killed Aug. 16, 2015, in an automobile accident on Interstate 70 in Maryland.

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September, 16 2019

EBI Celebrates New Global Reach of Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA)

EBI has been a proud member of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS) since its inception in 2003. Our team has had the pleasure of watching NAPBS grow and evolve over the years, and many members of our leadership team have the opportunity to hold prominent roles in the association. So, it was a great moment at the recent national convention when NAPBS announced its plan to transform into the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA). The effort took a lot of hard work by a lot of people, but members overwhelmingly approved the decision.

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February, 25 2019

EBI Wins in 2019 Stevie® Awards for Sales & Customer Service

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – February 25, 2019 – Employment Background Investigations, Inc. was presented with a Gold Stevie® Award in both the Sales Support Team of the Year, and Business Development Achievement of the Year categories in the 13th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service on Friday, February 22 in Las Vegas. EBI was also awarded Bronze for Best Customer Satisfaction Strategy of the Year.

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November, 16 2018

EBI Named 2018 Baker’s Dozen Top Background Screening Company

Owings Mills, Maryland – November 16, 2018: Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) is thrilled to announce that it has been voted the top Enterprise Pre-Employment Screening company on HRO Today Baker’s Dozen List. EBI also finished #1 for quality of service and #1 for breadth of services in the Enterprise category. EBI is now the most awarded screening firm in Baker’s Dozen history.

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February, 27 2018

EBI’s Platform Achieves SAP Integration with Cloud Solutions

Owings Mills, Maryland -- Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) today announced that its J-OneTM Employment Screening platform has achieved certified integration with SAP® SuccessFactors® Recruiting. EBI designed this solution to deliver customers the highest level of compliance, reduce the cost and time to hire, and provide enhanced proactive communications to drive informed hiring decisions. The solution also helps ensure that the customer’s brand is protected as candidates go through the hiring and screening process.

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December, 4 2017

EBI Named One of Baltimore’s Top Workplaces | EBI Inc.

Owings Mills, Maryland -- EBI Inc. was named today as one of Baltimore’s Top Workplaces in the Baltimore Sun’s annual rankings. This annual award highlights a select group of the top workplaces as voted by employees. Out of nearly 200,000 small business in Maryland, EBI is honored to be recognized on this exclusive list of the top 125. EBI places a strong emphasis on creating a positive corporate culture. This commitment is evidenced most notably by its state-of-the-art 30,000 square foot facility, as well as its mission statement: “To be the happiest company… period. Only happy people deliver happy.” This mission statement was developed by a committee of EBI’s longest-tenured employees as testimony to the company’s unique and treasured culture. 

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December, 1 2017

EBI Inc. Celebrates a Year of Awards, Accolades, and Growth

Owings Mills, Maryland -- For the 10th time Employment Background Investigations, Inc. (EBI) has been ranked on HRO Today Magazine’s Pre-Employment Screening Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Ratings. EBI has been ranked on this prestigious list more times than any other screening firm.

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