 HireQuest, Inc. Nasdaq: HQI, a national provider of back-office and operational support for franchised operators of on-demand and temporary staffing service providers across the United States, today reported that it has completed the sale of its four locations in California and the conversion of its remaining branches to its franchise business model. Our team worked expeditiously to gain state regulatory approvals and convert the acquired Command Center branches to our franchise business model within 10 weeks following our merger, commented Rick Hermanns, HireQuests President and Chief Executive Officer. We believe that this move lowers operational risk. 