BBSI Names Michael Elich Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

PORTLAND, Ore., May 16, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Barrett Business

Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBSI) announced today that the Company's board of

directors has elected Michael L. Elich as Vice President and Chief Operating

Officer. Mr. Elich has served as BBSI's Director of Business Development

since joining the Company in October 2001. Prior to BBSI, Mr. Elich served as

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for Skills Resource

Training Center, a company acquired by BBSI in January 2004. Mr. Elich holds

a B.S. degree in Economics and Business from Montana State University.

BBSI provides human resource management solutions to large and small

companies throughout many regions of the United States.

SOURCE Barrett Business Services, Inc.

William W. Sherertz, President and Chief Executive Officer of Barrett Business

Services, Inc., +1-503-220-0988

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Released May 16, 2005