Being super adventurous and a NASCAR enthusiast, we're worried she will undoubtedly go to a race hop into a NASCAR herself one of these days! She is also a visually inspired cook, so she will check out her Pinterest boards and then make dinner.

An investigator asked a reference how they would describe the subject's character in terms of personality and work ethic. The reference answered, "Oh, she's just the best. I set my son up with her on dates, and I was angry with him for not trying to pursue it. I even grounded him! I love her."

This week an investigator asked a reference, "How would you rate his Dependability?" She replied, "His Edibility?… about a 10!"

Commercial Investigations LLC was granted Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) certification through the Women's Business Enterprise National Council. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) works with federal agencies to help small businesses acquire government contracts. This certification allows set-asides in industries where women-owned small businesses are substantially underrepresented.

Commercial Investigations tries to participate in philanthropy throughout the year, including the December 2016 holiday season. This year we divided and conquered! Two teams of super shoppers took a couple of hours to find gifts that were needed for families being helped by Albany Community Action Partnership.

An investigator asked a reference if she had a few minutes to answer some questions. The reference stated, "Well, I might be going in to labor soon so I'm not sure… but I can try!”

Welcome, Eric Dawson, to Commercial Investigations! Working on his degree in Criminal Justice, Eric also plans to study psychology.

It's one of our values! Our team focuses on positive community involvement through charity and corporate giving with both time and money. We hunkered down to plan this year's strategy as a team at a recent staff meeting. We do a lot during the holidays to help our neighbors in need.

Now we’d like to introduce another well-traveled colleague, Stephanie Rodriguez! Steph has lived in Puerto Rico and New York, and traveled back and forth numerous times. She loves to cook spicy food, speaks fluent Spanish, and probably dances a mean midnight salsa (but we don’t know that for sure).

On November 26, the team at Commercial Investigations participated in Small Business Saturday to support small businesses across the nation. Shane, one of our investigator trainees, spent time at Jay Street Video Games to buy his roommate a holiday gift.

Welcome, Christian Huffy, to Commercial Investigations! Having received his degree in Criminal Justice, Christian had decided he’d take some time to travel to local cities, play guitar, and enjoy his music. We were delighted when he said he’d hang his hat at CI, take a break from all that tomfoolery, and dive into some serious investigative work.

Our investigators asked a reference about any shortcomings. The reference replied “He’s a Bear’s Fan.”

More and more schools are implementing screening programs for parents and volunteers to avoid risking child safety. Lafayette School Corporation in Indiana has just adopted a similar policy.

As a valuable member in recruiting for Loretto, Erika Parkis accepted her mission and took a few moments to send us her Mugshot!

When you call, anyone that answers can take a reference, employment or education verification, or answer almost any customer service related question. We want you to feel as though there is a knowledgeable staff member immediately available to help you during business hours.

As Director of Friends of Strong at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Sandy Arbasak accepted her mission and sent us her mugshot.

An investigator asked a reference “Is there anything they can improve on?” The reference replied “Their taste in music.”

A motor vehicle report is an often overlooked little gem when it comes to background investigations. Whether an applicant will be assuming a position that requires them to drive or not, a motor vehicle report can provide a more comprehensive understanding of an applicant.

Accepting her mission to send us her mugshot, Dulcie also helped us coin a new phrase. As United Health Services Employment Department’s HR Representative, Dulcie has been instrumental in setting up her employees’ background investigations.