Outsourced laboratory

The regulatory power to crush businesses was a big takeaway for Celeste Dockery during her decade-long stint on a statewide board that oversees the employee leasing industry.
The industry, basically formed in Bradenton in the early 1980s, is formally known as PEOs — Professional Employer Organizations. With PEOs, businesses can outsource a host of back-office tasks. The list ranges from human resources and employee benefits to payroll and workers' compensation insurance.