[MLysiak]

I am in about the same situation as SITE. I have also spoken with many local well established business owners who appear to have many good long term employees. When asked "how did you find them", The common answer was " Hire the masses- Fire their a$$es". Eventually you will find some good ones. I'm Still hiring & firing! This is a tough business to try to retain anyone worth a damn. Big revolving door, always will be like this. Best advise is to try to find a few who can work well and help with training new hires, pay fairly the ones that are working out well. Have good systems and policies in Place. I have three good employees, the rest are just laborers. The best source for good hires for me over the years has been to ask your current workers if the know anyone who wants to work.
Best of luck.