Human resources firm FrankCrum signs deal with Tampa Bay Lightning

Clearwater human resources firm FrankCrum has inked a multiyear sponsorship that makes it the official and exclusive payroll and human resource service provider of the Tampa Bay Lightning and the St. Pete Times Forum.

As part of the contract announced Tuesday, FrankCrum will provide other services to the Lightning such as employment tax expertise and unemployment claims management. It also will be the team's exclusive provider of staffing services.

Beyond giving the firm logo rights and signage, the deal means one of the St. Pete Times Forum's two 50-person corporate suites will be rebranded as "The FrankCrum Club."

The partnership agreement expires in August 2012.