DC-Based Liquidity Services Steps Up Hiring

Liquidity Services, a DC-based developer of online marketplaces for surplus assets, said on Thursday it has embarked on a major hiring spree, increasing its hires by 30% in the current fiscal year. The company said it made 140 new hires in the past year, with another 40 positions — about half in information technology — still open. “As we expand our global reach, we are creating opportunities for professionals in areas such as IT, sales, and marketing,” said Bill Angrick, the company’s chairman and CEO.