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Ask 100 people about the $700 billion bailout – who it helps, does it help, etc. – and you are likely to get 100 different answers. Main Street USA hears bank executives pull out the Rod Tidwell (of Jerry McGuire fame) line of arguing the bailout, er, rescue package, er …

They say one of the evolutionary laws of business is that success breeds failure. The very tactics that moved a company forward in the past won’t necessarily keep it there. A prime example is industry certifications for IT companies. Even three years ago, a company was considered cutting edge if …

Government contracting has become the driving force behind our growth here at ExecutiveBiz. The GovCon market has grown locally with the support of highly engaged Representatives like Tom Davis(R) and Jim Moran(D)keeping a vigilant watch over this key economic driver. With Tom Davis not seeking re-election to Congress, many wonder …

Keith Fimian, who’s running as the successor to Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA-11th District), got his business education firsthand when he launched U.S. Inspect 21 years ago. Today the company is the largest property inspection company in the United States. In an exclusive interview with ExecutiveBiz, Fimian talks about his plans …

Since the U.S. entered its current economic and financial malaise, a steady stream of news stories have addressed how citizens could “recession-proof” their job, family budget, mailbox, garage…you get the picture. Well, according to BusinessWeek.com – working with data from PolicyMap.com, a demographics and data site run by Philadelphia’s Reinvestment …

For nearly 15 years, we’ve known him as a friend to the Washington, DC area business community. In that time, Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA-11th District) has led one reform after another of the federal government’s procurement system and made Northern Virginia a boomtown for high-tech government contractors. By bringing jobs …

Stanley  Inc., a leading provider of information technology services and solutions to US defense and federal civilian government agencies, was just ranked seventh in its depute on Forbes’ 2008 list of, “America’s 200 Best Small Companies.” “We are honored to be recognized by Forbes as one of the top ten …

As the CEO of Icx, a high-tech security company based in Arlington, Hans Kobler is always on the lookout for new security threats — and ways to meet them head-on. “We focus on building the world’s best sensors, integrating them and offering complete solutions to our customers in the military, …

While CompuDyne and Siemens are well known to the inside-the-beltway crowd, perhaps fewer are intimately familiar with The Gores Group, a private equity firm with ownership stakes in 15 portfolio companies and a focus on high technology investments. One of The Gores Group’s portfolio companies is CompuDyne, an industry leader …

It’s his second “exciting” year at Convergys, and Paul Colangelo already has a lot to show for it. By year one, his team had established Convergys Government Solutions as a leader in relationship management through a multi-channel contact centers solutions. By year two, the U.S. General Services Administration named Convergys …

GovCon held its annual event last night and named Booz Allen Contractor of the Year. October 7th, McLean Virginia, the 6th annual GovCon awards were held at the Tyson’s Corner Ritz Carlton before a fully packed 5th floor audience of government contracting executives. Of note, Booz Allen was named Contractor …

Fight Night was recently named by BizBash magazine as the number one benefit in Washington. This year’s event, which takes place Thursday, November 6, at the Hilton Washington, is expected to draw over 2,000 of Washington’s leaders in business, politics, sports, and the media to promote the quality of education …

In today’s world where name recognition and brand identity are vital components for continued business success, individuals and executives alike must possess the marketing knowledge to meet the challenge. The global and regional giants have marketing and P.R. groups that make NFL teams look tiny, and the little guys are …

Today Unisys announced that Greg Baroni, the well known and respected President, Federal Systems, has left the company. Baroni, who spearheaded Unisys’ Federal government business efforts since 2001, helped guide the company during a critical period when it sought to reposition government efforts and more aggressively pursue larger prime contracts. …

After publishing 17 books on business growth and strategy over nearly 20 years, Andrew Sherman had a revelation. “It occurred to me that I had been accumulating a lot of thoughts about personal growth — development in life and rules of engagement in society,” says Sherman, a partner in the …