'Uber of Immigration'

Immigration is a loaded word these days, between debates, protests and a constant barrage of headlines.

But at Bradenton-based Pro-Link Global, immigration services in countries worldwide form the core of a unique, and fast-growing, business. With several recent office openings, and more on the horizon, the firm is poised for a big 2016, says co-founder and CEO Andrea Elliott.

Founded in 2005, Pro-Link's niche is in helping U.S. firms relocate employees abroad. It's a complicated undertaking, and the company's 70 worldwide employees have on-the-job expertise in logistics and how to navigate bureaucracies. They also utilize a Web-based case management system so everyone operates off the same platform.