Over a year ago, Cheryl Janey became president of the Civil Programs at Harris Corp. She had come to Harris from Northrop Grumman where she served as vice president of business development and strategy for the commercial, state and local group of the company’s information technology sector. In the following Q&A, Janey fills us in [...]
Arman Eshraghi’s story is one of entrepreneurial wit, determination and plain luck. After winning a green card lottery, Eshraghi left behind his native Iran — where he had started his first software company at the age of 18 — and came to the United States with big dreams and ambitions. “When I came to the [...]
You’ve heard the buzz. And now you’ve read the news: Serco Inc., the U.S.-based division of the international service company Serco Group plc, has just acquired SI International for $423 million. The transaction would further evolve Serco’s North American organization into a management services business, the company said. Still untold is what this acquisition will [...]
While there are multiple paths for government contractors to ascend to the coveted tier-one status of $1 billion+ annual revenues, most lead – at some point – to a significant acquisition (or two) that opens up a new Agency channel or adds a new core service offering. This was indeed the case for Serco, Inc., [...]
You’ve probably heard the adage, “Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.” That describes The Fishing School, a faith-based, after-school family and support center, to a tee. Founded nearly 20 years ago by Tom Lewis, a former police officer, the [...]
It is no surprise to most Americans that the economy is struggling and pulling down the banking industry into a cyclone of recession. As several financial institutions have failed requiring government seizure and oversight, a pool of local banks has wisely navigated the nasty financial muck and created islands of stability. Last year, the failing [...]
