Prince William Chamber Extra Edition 2023

PRINCE WILLIAM CHAMBER BUSINESS AWARDS 2023

THE WINNERS ARE …

CHARLES J. COLGAN JR. VISIONARY AWARD

Dr. Randall Edwards

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EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS (11+ EMPLOYEES)

OmniRide

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EXCELLENCE IN SMALL BUSINESS (1-10 EMPLOYEES)

Freedom Property Management and Sales

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EMERGING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR

K&L Auto and Diesel Repairs LLC

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GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING COMPANY OF THE YEAR

EIDOS Technologies LLC

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VETERAN-OWNED COMPANY OF THE YEAR

HireGround Inc.

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH AWARD (1-10 EMPLOYEES)

Alive Church

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH AWARD (11+ EMPLOYEES)

Todos Supermarket – Woodbridge

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INNOVATIVE PRACTICE OR PARTNERSHIP OF THE YEAR

Prince William County Department of Economic Development, Amazon and Marine Corps Base Quantico

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AGNES L. COLGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE

AWARD – ARTS & EDUCATION

Keep Prince William Beautiful Inc.

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AGNES L. COLGAN COMMUNITY SERVICE

AWARD – HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Didlake Inc.

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PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD

ALD & Associates LLC

» Company write-up, Page 10

Congratulations from us to you

This “extra edition” of the InsideNoVa/Prince William weekly newspaper was produced for members of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the chamber’s 2023 Business Awards banquet on Feb. 23. In addition to being distributed at the end of that event, this section is being mailed to over 1,300 members of the chamber (thanks to Whitlock Wealth Management) and is being inserted into the March 2 edition of our newspaper.

The number of nominees in this year’s chamber awards was truly incredible – nearly 150 different businesses and organizations were nominated, and 64 businesses were nominated in the top two categories for business excellence. Some of these businesses emerged from the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, while others have operated in our community for decades. But whether they are young and old, they truly reflect the diversity and vibrancy of the local business community.

The stories of success in the pages that follow – along with the challenges many of these businesses have had to overcome – spotlight the passion and determination of business owners, managers and employees, as well as their commitment to serving the local community. All of these write-ups were submitted by the companies and organizations themselves.

We’re delighted to recognize and support all the nominees and winners because we, too, are a local small business. InsideNoVa/Prince William, based in Woodbridge, is part of Rappahannock Media LLC, which publishes two other community newspapers: the Culpeper

Times and the Rappahannock News. The company also publishes lifestyle magazines serving Ashburn, Haymarket/Gainesville, Stafford and Warrenton, as well as the FauquierNow.com website. Our main website, InsideNoVa.com, generates over 2.5 million page views a month, with about 700,000 monthly unique visitors.

Finally, thank you to the advertisers who made this section possible:

• Advanced Dental Assistant Training School

• Affordable Travel Agency LLC - Dream Vacations

• Air Force One Heating & Cooling

• ALD & Associates LLC

• AD Krav Maga & Fitness, LLC

• American Family Care Woodbridge

• Athena Behavioral Treatment Center

• Didlake Inc.

• Drs. Bass and Rose - Optometric Associates, PC

• FIT4MOM SouthWest NoVa

• Freedom Property Management

• Kiddie Academy of Gainesville

• HireGround Inc.

• Manassas Ballet Theatre

• McCall Design Studio/Visual Communications

• Milrich Virtual Professionals LLC

• Northwest Federal Credit Union

• OmniRide

• Read with Carylee Inc.

• SBR Workplace Leadership Services

• Secured Cyber Services

• The Goddard School of Gainesville

• Todos Supermarket

• Traxyl Inc.

• Volunteer Prince William

• Whitlock Wealth Management

Please support these and all local businesses – and congratulations to all of the honorees!

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Charles J. Colgan Visionary Award

Dr. Randall Edwards receives Colgan Award

WINNER

Dr. Randall Edwards, who was instrumental in spearheading George Mason University’s expansion into Prince William County, received the Charles J. Colgan Vision ary Award from the Prince William Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 23.

The award is named in memory of the longtime state Senator from the region who passed away in January 2017 and recognizes individuals for their service to the business community. It was present ed during the chamber’s annual awards dinner at the Heritage Hunt Golf & Country Club.

Edwards worked in a variety of roles in Virginia’s community college system before joining George Mason as executive vice president for administration in the 1990s. During his 17-year tenure at GMU, Edwards led a period of significant program and facility growth that was characterized by over $150 million in construction, and the establishment of major new campuses in the Prince William/Manassas and Arlington areas.

He also led GMU’s efforts to create the Potomac River Environmental Research and Education Center on Belmont Bay in the Woodbridge area of Prince William.

Today, GMU’s Manassas campus, which opened in 1997, houses many of the university’s science and technology programs, and is currently being expanded to include new classroom space. The campus also includes the Freedom Aquatics Center and the Hylton Performing Arts Center.

Edwards holds three engineering degrees from Virginia Tech – a bachelor of science in civil engineering (1964), a master’s of science in sanitary engineering (1965) and a doctorate in civil engineering (1970).

He began his career in the Virginia Community College System, where he played a major role in educating emerging engineering students. He worked as a professor, department chair, dean, provost and president at Wytheville, Germanna, J. Sargeant Reynolds and New River community colleges. In recognition of his contributions, Edwards has a building named in his honor at New River Valley Community College in Dublin, where he led growth from a one-building facility with 2,300 students and a $3 million budget to a three-building campus with 3,400 students and a $9 million budget over a span of 12 years.

Edwards was a scholarship football player at Virginia Tech who was also elected to the honor societies Chi Epsilon, Tau Beta Pi and Phi Beta Kappa. He has held leadership positions with hospital boards, chambers of commerce, Rotary clubs and churches

throughout the state.

Since his retirement from GMU, Edwards has actively supported the success and growth of the Science and Technology Campus as a member of the Campus Advisory Board and the Executive Board for the Hylton Performing Arts Center. In fact, he was a key player in helping to draft the second tripartite agreement establishing the Hylton Center. These unique partnership agreements between GMU and the city, county and state to create the Freedom Center and develop the Hylton Performing Arts Center have served as a model for other institutions, bringing much-needed services to the local community and region. Dr. Edwards met his wife, Anna, at Virginia Tech and they were married for 56 years until she passed away in January 2022. He has three children and multiple grandchildren.

OTHER NOMINEE

DR. CAROL SHAPIRO

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

Dr. Carol Shapiro, a board-certified plastic surgeon and medical director of the Sentara Wound Healing Center at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, has helped to shape the Prince William County medical community for over 50 years.

She is a graduate of Woman’s Medical College in Philadelphia in 1965 (now Drexel University Medical School) and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from George Mason University.

Upon completion of her training in General and Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University, Shapiro established her private practice in plastic surgery with offices in Woodbridge and Manassas. After decades in private practice, Shapiro transitioned her expertise to the outpatient Wound Healing Center at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, where she continues to provide patient consultations and treatment. In her role as the center’s medical director, she championed the introduction of hyperbaric oxygen therapy services in eastern Prince William.

Shapiro has worked at what was then Potomac Hospital since it opened in November 1972 and was the first woman on the hospital’s staff.

Shapiro has served in countless medical staff leadership roles, including being the first woman president of the medical staff of the former Potomac Hospital and Prince William Hospital. She continues to serve as chair of the Medical Affairs Committee at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center.

She also has held leadership roles with the Prince William Medical Society, the Medical Society of Virginia and the American Medical Association, for which she served as chair of the Virginia state

Previous Colgan Award recipients

2016: Rex Parr

2017: Carlos Castro

2018: J. Manley Garber

2019: Kathleen Seefeldt

2020: Martin Nohe

2021: David Brickley

2022: Harry J. “Hal” Parrish II

The Nomination

Following is an excerpt of the nomination for Dr. Randall Edwards to receive the Charles J. Colgan Visionary Award:

“Dr. Randall Edwards has been a community innovator for years. His unique talent is to build champions from a variety of communities around a major vision. Randall spoke to the business community years ago about [how the] upcoming Mason campus would become the heart of Prince William County/Manassas. Today we all benefit from this project.

“Randall has shown innovative leadership with his early vision to establish the Mason SciTech campus in Prince William County. He shepherded the Mason campus plans and complex financial requirements through numerous arenas at the city, county and state levels.

“The project was a decade-plus of challenging work, of which he never tired, and kept the vision moving forward on the appropriate agendas. Randall’s unique talent is to build champions from a variety of communities around a major vision.

“Randall lives by all of Senator Colgan’s Top Ten List of Rules for Success. Good examples are #3) He approached every challenge with a smile, #1&2) never quit, and #4) always be worth more than you are being paid. Randall’s work gave long lasting value to Prince William. Long after he left his paid position with the university, he volunteered and supported the continued growth of the SciTech campus and Prince William community overall.”

delegation from 2007 to 2016.

Shapiro continues to serve on the board of trustees of the Potomac Health Foundation, which provides grant funding to support health initiatives in the Greater Prince William community. She also was integral in establishing the gang tattoo removal clinic in Prince William, donating her time and expertise in support of individuals seeking to leave gang life behind them.

OmniRide

14700 POTOMAC MILLS ROAD, WOODBRIDGE, 22192 omniride.com

WINNER

Abel Industries Inc.

American Family Care Woodbridge

Excellence in Business (11+ Employees)

Top local executive: Dr. Robert Schneider, Executive Director

Founded: 1986

Rmployees: 50

Description: OmniRide is the operating name for the mobility services offered by PRTC. OmniRide’s goal is to provide safe, reliable and flexible trans-

portation options while helping to reduce congestion and pollution in one of the region’s fastest growing areas. 2022 accomplishments or challenges: OmniRide has been challenged by ridership in the past several years since the pandemic. The organization had to determine how to bring

EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS: OTHER NOMINEES

Didlake Inc.

8641 BREEDEN AVE., MANASSAS, 20110 didlake.org

(See write-up, Agnes Colgan Community Service Award - Health and Human Services category)

ATCC - American Type Culture

Collection

Bookworm Central

CJ Finz

Contract Solutions Inc.

Effingham Manor

Enterprise Database Corp.

Kiddie Academy of Gainesville

13980 ESTATE MANOR DR. kiddieacademy.com/academies/gainesville-va Top local executive: Elijah Boruchowitz, regional director

ridership back in the midst of the new telework workforce and create new travel options to replace underperforming routes. Additionally, OmniRide had to market new and adjusted services in response to the ridership, demand, and the nationwide operator shortage.

Founded: 2012

Employees: 25

Description: Kiddie Academy is an early-learning educational daycare facility.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Coming on the other side of the pandemic, Kiddie Academy proudly has become a NAEYC Accredited Early Learning Center. Through this accreditation, we have grown our family enrollment and reignited our community partnerships to ensure high-quality education and care for all our students. We have expanded our work and partnerships by hiring individuals with disabilities and helping our local community expand their recruitment efforts with individuals with disabilities.

MurLarkey Distilled Spirits LLC

EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS: OTHER NOMINEES

Milrich Virtual Professionals LLC

repairs, this was the first year we were able to coordinate the participation of 10 other local businesses that also offered their services for free to the well- deserving family. This allowed us to complete more repairs for the veteran family as well as create a natural bond between the service companies who are all willing to help out a local military veteran in need.

Northwest Federal Credit Union

200 SPRING ST., HERNDON nwfcu.org

Top local executive: Jeff Bentley, CEO

The Farm Brewery at Broad Run

The Goddard School of Gainesville

7801 HERITAGE VILLAGE PLAZA, GAINESVILLE, 20155 goddardschool.com/schools/va/gainesville/gainesville

Top local executive: Lisa O'Brien, on-site owner

Founded: 2016

14783 STATLER DRIVE, WOODBRIDGE,22193 milrichvirtualprofessionals.com

Top local executive: Melanie Koerperich, CEO

Founded: 2009

Employees: Two in Prince William County, 11 in Virginia, the rest throughout the US

Description: Milrich Virtual Professionals offers a variety of back office services at a competitive rate for exceptional work. We provide administrative, marketing, web development, HR, bookkeeping and scheduling to clients around the world.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: We were named Best Places to Work by the Washington Business Journal and Prince William Living in 2022 and was also named Business of the Year by the Virginia Department for the Blind and Sight Impaired

MP Copiers Inc.

10621 GATEWAY BLVD., #204, MANASSAS, 20110 mpcopiers.com

Top local executive: Mark Yingling

Founded: 1993

Employees: 11

Description: Our goal was simple: to provide personal, honest, fast and thorough copier services to the then under-serviced offices of Northern Virginia. As we have grown over the past three decades, we’ve expanded our business; however, our commitment to service hasn’t wavered. We also provide IT services.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Like many of our clients and business partners we experienced supply chain issues in 2022. It affected new equipment, replacement and maintenance parts and hiring of new employees. Through perseverance and a strong established relationship with our manufacturers and suppliers, we were able to solve this issue before the end of 2022. In December, we expanded our sales and service team.

Mr. Handyman of Northern Virginia - Arlington to Haymarket

9030 EUCLID AVE., MANASSAS, 20110 mrhandyman.com/nova-arlington-to-haymarket

Top local executive: Jo McCabe, owner

Founded: 2008

Employees: 19

Description: Mr. Handyman specializes in repairing, maintaining and improving local homes and businesses. Our expertise includes carpentry, tile, drywall, electrical, plumbing and much more. We take care of the small repair jobs up to the renovation projects and are your one-stop shop.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Our proudest accomplishment this year was our National Day of Service. Although this was our 13th year of providing free renovations to a local military family in need of home

Founded: 1947

Employees: 585

Description: For more than 75 years, Northwest Federal Credit Union has been dedicated to making a positive difference in our members’ lives and in the communities we serve. We are a full-service credit union dedicated to transforming the lives of our members and our communities.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Our biggest accomplishment in 2022 was that we celebrated our Diamond Anniversary for 75 years in business. Since 1947, Northwest Federal Credit Union has provided valuable financial products and services for our members. It all began 75 years ago in Washington when a small group of individuals gathered at a local pub to discuss the idea of establishing a safe and secure place to borrow and save. From there, Northwest was born and began to grow.

Out of the Blue Restaurant

Pampa’s Fox Catering

11905 ADEN ROAD, NOKESVILLE, 20181 pampasfoxcatering.com

Top local executive: Lucia Bruno, owner

Founded: 2013

Employees: 7

Description: We are a woman-owned small business. We love serving the community through important events in their lives. We specialize in weddings, customizing each menu to reflect our couples and their heritage.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Our biggest challenge was to survive inflation. Contracts are signed a year and sometimes even more in advance, and all prices went up. It was hard to be able to stay above water, but we still delivered top quality food and events. I feel very proud of the team and our small business. The focus for 2023 is to grow our corporate client portfolio.

Redhawk IT Solutions LLC

Sareen & Associates Inc.

10702-10704 VANDOR LANE, MANASSAS, 20109 sareentax.com

Top local executive: Arun Sareen, president

Founded: 1993

Employees: 21

Description: Full-service CPA firm providing individuals and small to mid-sized businesses with financial, payroll and tax services, including tax planning, consultation and tax resolution and negotiations. We also provide compilation, review and audit services.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Biggest accomplishment and challenge was providing timely, meaningful and accurate financial statements and tax planning to clients.

Employees: 33

Description: Early childhood education and childcare facility

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Early in 2022, we had a shortage of staffing, as well as needed an abrupt change in the management structure and who was management. Working hard with a vision, we successfully maintained the trust and support from the staff through this time, while we reorganized and guided the new management team. Having done so has made us stronger than ever before. We also now have a bigger than ever staff, which comfortably suits the needs of the school. The employees are very happy coming to work and doing their jobs, which has a positive impact on the daily lives of Goddard children and families.

The Woodhouse Day Spa

8114 STONEWALL SHOPS SQUARE, GAINESVILLE, 20155 woodhousegainesville.com

Top local executive: Colleen A. Quintana and Walter V. Kuhn, owners

Founded: 2021

Employees: 12

Description: Woodhouse Gainesville makes every visit a truly unforgettable experience from the moment you enter our spa to the moment you leave. We are committed to providing extraordinary treatments that will have you relaxed from head to toe. We are a local family and veteran-owned and -operated small business.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Woodhouse Gainesville’s biggest accomplishment in 2022 continued by promising to exceed each guest’s expectations by making every visit a truly unforgettable experience. We want to continue to promote and advocate for how important selfcare, preventative care and recovery care is to our health. We are truly touched by being trusted by thousands of guests in our local communities and surrounding areas both near and far made up of moms, dads, grandparents, children, athletes, active military, veterans, first responders, healthcare workers, essential personnel and so many more.

Tortino Mare

Tots To Teens Therapy Services Inc.

12263 CHARLES LACEY DRIVE, MANASSAS, 20112 totstoteenstherapy.com

Top local executive: Jennifer Ruckner, president and owner

Founded: 2008

Employees: 23

Description: Tots To Teens Therapy Services provides speech, occupational and physical therapy for delays in speech, feeding disorders, fine motor skills and gross motor skills for children through age 21. Families find support and help in addressing their developmental and family concerns.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Tots To Teens

EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS: OTHER NOMINEES

Therapy Services worked with many families who were not able to find an in-person clinic to provide services for their children. As a result, Tots To Teens outgrew its Prince William office and had the opportunity to expand into an opening next door. Expanding the office also created a need for more therapists to serve the needs of our families. Tots To Teens hired three new therapists and two administrative staff members. As a direct result, 92 more children were able to receive therapy services each week.

Tribute at the Glen

Tru by Hilton Manassas

Walker’s Carpet Care and Janitorial Service Inc.

9046 EUCLID AVE. MANASSAS, 20110

www.walkersjanitorialservice.net

Top local executive: Gary Hale, CEO

Founded: 1971

Employees: 47

Description: Carpet and janitorial contractor providing water remediation, COVID cleaning and certified as an “applied microbial remediation specialist” with federal to commercial contracts. Company also holds high security clearances for contracts that require them.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Providing disinfection services in the form of COVID cleaning to essential businesses that are developing the vaccine to help control the spread of the disease. Challenge in 2022 was the shortage of materials in the cleaning industry and maintaining a healthy workforce to provide the service that was so desperately needed so that our clientele could continue to keep their business open. Walker’s never closed or stopped its contractual obligations to its customers.

Excellence in Small Business (1-10 Employees) WINNER

Freedom Property Management and Sales LLC

9285 CORPORATE CIRCLE, MANASSAS, 20110 freedompm.com

A&M Septic Service LLC

ALD & Associates LLC

9314 BRANDON ST. MANASSAS PARK, 20111 Ald-associates.com

Top local executive: Alfranda “Al” Durr

Founded: 2019

Employees: 6

Top local executive: Tiffany Izenour, principal broker and owner

Founded: 2005

Employees: 2

Description: Full-service real estate, rentals and property management firm serving Prince William County and Northern Virginia.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: In January 2022, I took back full ownership of Freedom Property Management and Sales after two years of a business merger that just wasn’t working. This has been a year of re-building – our brand, systems, community relationships and team.

EXCELLENCE IN SMALL BUSINESS: OTHER NOMINEES

Cedar Run Brewery

Drs. Bass and Rose-Optometric Associates, P.C.

8721 DIGGES ROAD, MANASSAS, 20110 cus2c.com

Top local executive: David Rose, president and owner

Founded: 1943

Description: ALD & Associates is committed to “Making Talent and Teams Better” – we create innovative and flexible solutions. We develop tailor-made human capital programs for organizations to achieve optimal performance and success.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: The ALD team recognized the varied and tough challenges needed to make meaningful impacts toward changing the diversity and inclusion narrative in workspaces within federal, state and local government, public and community-based organizations. The ALD team has successfully taken on these challenges while succeeding during core-shaking events such as global pandemic, national social unrest and court decisions that increased the need for leaders to be understanding of their employees.

Air Force One Heating and Cooling

9890 LIBERIA AVE, #1067, MANASSAS, 20110

af1heatingandcooling.com

Top local executive: James Higgins, owner/operator

Founded: 2021

Employees: 1

Description: We are a family-owned small business in western Prince William with 17 years of experience installing and servicing all HVAC and water heating systems. We started this business based on relationships, and that continues to be a primary tenet of our success. 2022 accomplishments or challenges: In 2022 Air Force One grew by over 60%, which was our largest challenge as we faced keeping up with the demand, especially during the peak season. Using open and honest communication with our customers, we were able to work together to ensure successful results. We maintained consistent contact with our clients to help strengthen our relationships and assist in helping to maintain healthy home HVAC and water heater systems. Most new 2022 clients are referrals, which provides evidence that we are doing a great job.

Alkanna Consulting LLC

Brown, Mobley & Way PC

Employees: 7

Description: A medical eye care office that treats disease, performs vision therapy for learning difficulty and brain injuries, provides low vision devices and prescribes glasses and contact lenses.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Dr. Bass is in the process of retiring and saying goodbye to patients he has seen for 40½ years. Dr. Rose has been with the practice for almost 10 years and is taking over the responsibilities of business management while handling the practice growth, transfer of patient care and preparation for our 80th anniversary celebration.

Ecomaids of ManassasWoodbridge-Gainesville

EIDOS Technologies LLC

8569 SUDLEY ROAD, SUITE C, MANASSAS, 20110 eidos-technologies.com

(See write-up, Government Contracting Company of the Year category)

Elena Jochum LLC

913 FRESHES LANE, WOODBRIDGE, 22191 elenajochum.com

Top local executive: Elena Jochum, founder

Founded: 2022

Employees: 1

Description: “Can you create that?” – is a question I get asked all the time. And the answer is always “yes.” My fine art is impressionistic with a dash of hyper-realism, focused to capture the moment. My graphic design services are tailored to the client, whether they’re a small business or a large corporation.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: The biggest challenge in 2022 was moving to Virginia after spending three years on Okinawa, Japan, with my husband, who served in the U.S. Navy. I haven’t been to the East Coast since redesigning the National Geographic Headquarters in Washington back in 2018. Cultivating my business, which began to blossom on the Japanese island during the pandemic, is my biggest accomplishment –second only to having a little baby girl on the way.

Evolution Printing

FIT4MOM SouthWest NoVa

12796 LOTTE DRIVE, WOODBRIDGE, 22192

southwestnova.fit4mom.com

Top local executive: Shannon Slayer, owner and operator

Founded: 2014

Employees: 10

Description: FIT4MOM is the nation’s leading prenatal and postnatal fitness program, providing fitness classes and a network of moms to support every stage of motherhood. From pregnancy, through postpartum and beyond, our fitness and wellness programs help make moms strong in body, mind and spirit.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: 2022 was supposed to be the year of re-growth. However, the after-effects of COVID on the local community proved to be very hard to overcome. Even though 2022 was historically the lowest revenue year for FIT4MOM SouthWest NoVa, it was a year of change, a year of support, a year of community, a year of helping local moms on their motherhood journey. We reinstated many in-person experiences for our moms, while simultaneously still giving them a safe space via our virtual platforms. We offer over 20 classes a week to accommodate a variety of schedules and desires.

Frye & Company CPAs

General Computer Development

14194 HUNTERS RUN WAY, GAINESVILLE, 20155 GCDUS.com

Top local executive: Christian Lecca

Founded: 2017

Employees: 12

Description: We are a managed service provider and a cybersecurity company providing services to small and midsize companies in the commercial sector.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Biggest accomplishment is our growth; every year we have been able to grow, and 2022 was a great year for us. Another accomplishment is that our team continues to grow, learn and expand their quality. Our turnover is zero, and we are proud of that. With these accomplishments, we were able to give back to our community through the chamber and the FBI Citizens outreach.

Ghosted Concepts

14650 WASHINGTON ST., HAYMARKET, 20169 ghostedconcepts.com

Top local executive: Carmen Sabia, founder and CEO

Founded: 2020

Employees: 7

Description: We are a family-owned and -run virtual restaurant serving several different food concepts. We have everything from Nashville Hot Chicken (what we are most known for), fish and chips, Italian beef and BBQ. We also have bakery items such as cookies, cinnamon rolls and cannoli, in addition to ice cream.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: 2022 was a big year for us. At the beginning of the year we were renting a space in a commercial kitchen. Our business had started to grow rapidly, and we realized we needed a space of our own. In July, we were able to purchase an existing business located next door to us, Cookies & Cream. We have since begun the process of merging our businesses while seeing growth in both in part thanks to a partnership with three local breweries where their customers can order delivery from us. In addition to this, we were voted Best Restaurant Delivery in Prince William County.

HireGround Inc.

9994 SOWDER VILLAGE SQUARE, SUITE 526, MANASSAS, 20109 Hiregroundworks.com

(See write-up, Veteran-Owned Company of the Year category)

K&L Auto and Diesel Repairs, LLC

8735 YORKSHIRE LANE MANASSAS, 20111 Klrepairsautoanddiesel.com

(See write-up, Emerging Business of the Year category)

Kwon’s Champion School

7605 LINTON HALL ROAD, GAINESVILLE, 20155

KwonsChampionSchool.com

Top local executive: Master Kwon

Founded: 1968 Employees: 7

Description: Kwon’s Champion School is the only school in the area that teaches a combination martial art that incorporates the best techniques from Tae Kwon Do, Karate, Kung Fu, Judo, Hap Ki Do, Kickboxing, Jiu Jitsu and weapons training. 2022 accomplishments or challenges: Kwon’s was awarded the “Best Summer Camp,” “Best Children’s Entertainment” and “Best Coach Award” in 2022. For the local community, we donated thousands of dollars to PTOs by teaching student enrichment lessons at local elementary schools. We believe in giving back to the community, so we also hosted many Parents Nights Out and donated 100% of the proceeds to local elementary schools.

McCall Design Studio/ Visual Communications (DMVISUAL LLC)

HISTORIC MANASSAS, 20110

dmvisualStudio.com

Top local executive: Denise McCall, founder and director

Founded: 1988

Employees: 1

Description: McCall Studio/DMVISUAL LLC is an award-winning studio coming on 35 years in our community and across our nation, serving Prince William and historic Manassas for 17 of those years. Visual communications’ multimedia branding is founder Denise McCall’s professional expertise aiding diverse enterprises. 2022 accomplishments or challenges: McCall Studio/DMVISUAL LLC's biggest accomplishment 2022 was promoting community brands during a pandemic: non-profit organizations, education, healthcare, government, diverse business/ enterprises, individuals through social media, websites, print advertisements/invites, photos/color work, collateral, community exhibits/events featuring speakers, photo/art restorations and promoting artists through its outreach gallery and community events for all.

Morgal Plumbing Industries LLC.

MANASSAS, VA 20112

morgalplumbingindustries.com

Top local executive: Casey Morgal, president

Founded: 2021

EXCELLENCE IN SMALL BUSINESS: OTHER NOMINEES

Employees: 5

Description: Providing notable plumbing, drain and excavation services to the Northern Virginia area, including underground sewer and water services. What makes our business favorable to clients is our flexible scheduling abilities, competitive pricing, various payment options and impeccable client services.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Despite the challenges we have faced over the past year, we have to give it to our clients for their continued support, referrals and nominations throughout this journey. It has been a true pleasure and accomplishment to be considered a trusted and reliable plumbing business to both new and existing clients. We are also honored to have accomplished our donation goal to the National Breast Cancer Foundation by #goingpink in October. Our clients were able to save money on services performed all while we donated to the cause.

Northern Virginia Food Rescue

10535 BATTLEVIEW PARKWAY, MANASSAS, 20109 nova-fr.org

Top local executive: Erika Spalding, interim executive director

Founded: 2021

Employees: 6

Description: Northern Virginia Food Rescue improves food accessibility and resiliency with an innovative network of donors, volunteers, and food distribution partners for our Northern Virginia community.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: In 2022, we redistributed 4.8 million pounds of food, saving 1.8 million pounds of food from being thrown out and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the landfill, and instead getting that into the hands of food insecure community members. We provided the equivalent of 3.7 million meals for our community. This was all done by 341 volunteers picking up food from 164 donors and delivering the food to 463 food distribution partners who get that food directly into the hands of people in need.

Peden Accounting Services

Perfect Planning Events

4190 WINDFLOWER COURT, WOODBRIDGE, 22193

perfectplanningevents-dc.com

Founded: 2004

Employees: 1

Description: Perfect Planning Events is an all-inclusive event planning company whose capabilities cover

the spectrum from concept design to final production while executing an impactful buzzworthy event that aligns with your vision to provide measurable results.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Named the 2022 Industry Innovator of the Year by BizBash, 2022 Dynamic Women of Washington by DC Magazine and continuing to grow (third year) by nonprofit industry association – The National Society of Black Wedding & Event Professionals.

Project Mend-AHouse Inc.

8787 COMMERCE COURT, MANASSAS, 20110

pmah.org

Founded: 1994

Employees: 3

Description: A nonprofit organization based in Manassas that serves low-income elderly, veterans and disabled with home safety modifications 2022 accomplishments or challenges: Biggest accomplishment consists of serving the community throughout COVID-19.

Royal Stallion Carriers

Spherion Staffing and Recruiting

15111 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 117, HAYMARKET spherion.com/our-offices/prince-william-county_1618/

Top local executive: Kathleen Geneva, owner and CEO

Founded: 2021

Employees: 4

Description: A national recruiting and staffing enterprise. As a pioneer in the staffing industry, we’ve been providing companies with the workforce solutions they need for over 75 years, while helping people find jobs and build careers where they can thrive.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Coming off another successful year in 2022, Spherion’s momentum is building as we look to expand into new markets and provide companies with strong business solutions. Our biggest accomplishment was simply getting people back to work and partnering with clients to help them solve their workforce challenges. Our business model features an award-winning franchise support team that vaulted Spherion up eight spots to #63 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2023 Top 500 Franchises List.

Spotless Pane Professional Window Cleaning LLC

7639 MICHELLE COURT, MANASSAS, 20109 spotlesspane.com

Top local executive: John Duty, owner

Founded: 2021

Employees: 1

Description: Spotless Pane is a highly professional residential and commercial window cleaning service dedicated to providing its clients with the highest possible level of quality. I use the best equipment and have acquired the professional expertise necessary for outstanding results each and every time. 2022 accomplishments or challenges: 2022 was my first year in business. As someone who doesn’t have a background in business, there were many challenges. I never realized how many things need to be done “behind the scene” to keep a business running. There were many late nights watching YouTube videos trying to educate myself. My biggest accomplishment was overcoming those challenges. Taking things as they came and coming up with a solution has been quite rewarding.

Stemtree of Lake Ridge

12363 DILLINGHAM SQUARE, LAKE RIDGE, 22192 stemtree.com/lakeridge

Top local executive: Donya Dugan, owner and operator

Founded: 2020

Employees: 10

Description: K-12 STEM education center offering before- and after-school programs, tutoring, homework help, seasonal camps and special event hosting. 2022 accomplishments or challenges: Getting the word out about who we are and what we do. People are beginning to recognize Stemtree as a great place to send their children, and we are making great connections with our community.

The Osprey’s at Belmont Bay

401 BELMONT BAY DRIVE, WOODBRIDGE, 22191 ospreysgolf.com

Top local executive: Justin Miller, managing partner

Founded: 1997

Employees: 6

Description: The Osprey’s at Belmont Bay is a unique waterfront venue filled with casual elegance, located in Woodbridge. The charming venue provides couples natural beauty, creating a relaxing environment. Outdoor celebrations are enchanting around the pergola framed by the Occoquan River.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Consistency and smiles are our biggest accomplishments. We have maintained a five-star rating from our clients over the past seven years. The wedding business is ever-changing with styles and trends. We have continued to adapt to these changes in our industry. The smiles on the faces of our clients and their guests/families is our continued validation.

Transform Power Yoga

TRAXyL Inc.

7669 LIMESTONE DR, SUITE 115, GAINESVILLE, 20155 traxyl.com

Top local executive: Daniel Turner, CEO

Founded: 2018

Employees: 10

Description: TRAXyL has invented a way to essential-ly “paint” optical fiber directly on pavement without trenching to help close the digital divide.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: TRAXyL success-fully closed its $5 million seed round in 2022.

Trouvaille Brewing Company

Uncle Rico’s Cantina

K&L Auto and Diesel Repairs, LLC

8735 YORKSHIRE LANE MANASSAS, 20111 klrepairsautoanddiesel.com

WINNER

Emerging Business of the Year

Top local executive: Ryan Livergood, owner

Founded: 2022

Employees: 9+

Description: As a veteran-owned business, K&L Auto and Diesel Repairs takes pride in being honest and making the extra effort to communicate with our customers throughout the entire maintenance and repair process. Our integrity in our workmanship shows in our long-lasting client relationships.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: K&L Auto and Diesel Repairs has had amazing growth in one year. They have gained customer growth that is multifold, employee growth has gone from two to nine, K&L’s work has gone from one to four with additional contracts to work on site that does not require service trucks. We receive only positive reviews from customers and are highly recommended.

EMERGING BUSINESS OF THE YEAR: OTHER NOMINEES

AD Krav Maga & Fitness LLC

10079 MARKET CIRCLE, #7, MANASSAS, 20110 adkravmaga.com

Top local executives: Joseph and Sharon Fontanella and Robert and Sheryl Paiani, owners; Gregory Mills, chief instructor Year founded: 2022

Employees: 4

Description: American Drengr Krav Maga is a community-oriented family self-defense center offering training for all ages. Our focus is people’s personal safety, well-being, self-discipline and confidence. Our students develop positive values associated with martial arts, thereby promoting safer communities.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: With over 220 students in less than eight months, we have become the fastest growing self-defense school in Manassas. We are dedicated to providing our members the best value and competency in practical self-defense learning. Our goal is to help children stand up to bullying, become accountable for their actions and learn life-lessons that promote

confidence, integrity and respect. We also aim to help adults become more confident, more focused and more self-assured – all through the discipline and exceptional training that practicing martial arts provides.

Advanced Dental Assistant Training School

7430 HERITAGE VILLAGE PLAZA, UNIT 201 GAINESVILLE advancedentalassistant.com

Founded: 2020

Employees: 2

Description: Dental assistant certification school. 2022 accomplishments or challenges: Graduating more than 1,000 students so far, helping the less fortunate community get a better job and career.

Affordable Travel Agency LLCDream Vacations

All Assured Solutions LLC

American Family Care Woodbridge

Athena Behavioral Treatment Center

Bright Sun Home Care

Camp Under the Stars

Capra Biosciences Inc.

Ecomaids of ManassasWoodbridge-Gainesville

LLC

Keepsakes Photo Booth

RapidFlight Rigaud Global Company

9191 HARBOR COURT, WARRENTON, 20187 www.j3i.net

Top local executive: Jerrold Jackson Jr.

Year founded: 2021

Employees: 1

Description: J3 Innovations is a veteran-owned, sole proprietor LLC founded in 2021. The goal is to bring over 25 years of IT experience and professionalism to people, families and companies of all sizes at an affordable price.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: At the beginning of 2022, J3 Innovations had only been in business for about six months. As a sole proprietor and never truly having experience of running a business, there were so many things that I had to learn quickly. I got involved with several business groups and ultimately joined the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, and the connections I made helped me learn what it takes to be a successful business.

2700 NEABSCO COMMON PLACE, SUITE 101, WOODBRIDGE, 22191 rigaudglobal.com

Top local executive: Raphael Rigaud, CEO and co-founder

Year founded: 2020

Employees: 2

Description: RGC is a social impact marketing agency that aims to increase awareness and engagement for social good and public health. We help government agencies and nonprofits create campaigns that enhance the health and wellbeing of their audience. 2022 accomplishments or challenges: We made a significant impact with the successful launch of the Activate Your Wellness campaign, reaching over 17 million people. This campaign, created in partnership with the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, received positive feedback and exceeded reach goals. We also expanded our team and worked with Community Services Boards to promote mental wellness and suicide prevention.

Secured Cyber Services

Spherion Staffing and Recruiting

15111 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 117, HAYMARKET spherion.com/our-offices/prince-william-county_1618/

(See write-up, Excellence in Small Business category)

The Woodhouse Day Spa

8114 STONEWALL SHOPS SQUARE, GAINESVILLE, 20155 Woodhousegainesville.com

(See write-up, Excellence in Business category)

Vellum Mortgage - The Leydig Team

Tiffany Izenour Principal Broker/Own

Tracy Terry Property Manager

enz Madlangbayan arketing Coordinator

Craig Webb Realtor

Rebecca Webb Realtor

Joe Suarez Realtor

James Brown Realtor

Ella Bonza Assistant Property Manager

Government Contracting Company of the Year WINNER

EIDOS Technologies LLC

8569 SUDLEY ROAD, SUITE C, MANASSAS, 20110 eidos-technologies.com

Top local executive: Helleni Moon

Employees: 5+

Description: For businesses that are overwhelmed by their growing data and systems, our data management strategies will provide a streamlined and agile approach to getting your data back under control.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: We are a united company and as a small business, we consider our employees and customers as an extended family. While individual contribution, diversity and skills are important, our strength is our united front and our ability to celebrate everyone’s successes. As thought leaders, we inspect what we expect as our customers can only truly achieve their goals with good monitoring – or inspection. We employ the right individuals, setting expectations and providing exceptional services and always exceed customer expectations.

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING COMPANY OF THE YEAR: OTHER NOMINEES

Broadleaf Inc.

JTOA Corp.

LE’FANT LLC

RedHawk IT Solutions LLC

Sev1Tech LLC

12700 BLACK FOREST LANE, SUITE 306, WOODBRIDGE, 22192 Sev1tech.com

Top local executive: Robert Lohfeld

Founded: 2010

Employees: 76

Description: Sev1Tech is a leading provider of IT modernization, cloud, cybersecurity, engineering, fielding, training and program support services for U.S. government agencies and major commercial organizations.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Sev1Tech had a busy year in 2022. Sev1Tech was been named to Inc. 5000’s list of fastest-growing private companies in America, the National Security Agency’s Trusted Integrator’s List, highlighting its ability to provide commercial solutions for classified program-based solutions, and achieved the AWS Government Competency. Sev1Tech also holds a V3 certification for its recognized best practices in recruiting, hiring and retaining veterans and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work in IT by ComputerWorld.

Veteran-Owned Company of the Year

WINNER

HireGround Inc.

9994 SOWDER VILLAGE SQUARE, SUITE 526, MANASSAS, 20109 Hiregroundworks.com

Top local executive: Jinnae Monroe, founder and CEO

Employees: 1

Description: HireGround provides resume and civilian career training for new veterans exiting the military. The mission of HireGround is to provide youth, teams and organizations with exceptional professional and career development opportuni-

ties that will result in job placement and/or career enhancement.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: HireGround provided job certifications to Prince William County residents in eight different industries within nine months, some of whom were able to achieve their goal of establishing their own businesses. Additionally, HireGround has worked to sponsor a new food pantry for Manassas Park City Schools, started an annual business entrepreneur scholarship program for Osbourn High School graduates and solidified a community partnership with Macy’s to provide high school students with professional clothing for interviews and employment opportunities.

VETERAN-OWNED COMPANY OF THE YEAR: OTHER NOMINEES

ALD & Associates LLC

9314 BRANDON ST. MANASSAS PARK, 20111 ald-associates.com

(See write-up, Excellence in Small Business category)

All Assured Solutions LLC BlinkinCo

9009 CHURCH ST., MANASSAS, 20110 blinkinco.com

Top local executive: Karl Blinkinsop, CEO

Founded: 2017

Employees: 10

Description: Security vulnerability assessments and monitoring for both the cyber and physical domains; security consulting; federal government contract acquisitions consulting.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Hiring 10 employees

Heritage Brewing Co.

9436 CENTER POINT LANE, MANASSAS, 20110

heritagebrewingcompany.com

Top local executive: Joe Horab, Owner

Founded: 2022

Employees: 10

Description: A veteran-owned and -operated microbrewery in Manassas. We produce the finest beer made with the best ingredients with the same level of attention to detail and passion that we brought to serving our country. 2022 accomplishments or challenges: Continuing with the tradition of veteran ownership, Bristow Woods Brewing Company LLC purchased the assets of Heritage Brewing Co. and continues to improve on its foundation, bringing the highest quality of beer and taproom experiences to Northern Virginia.

LE’FANT LLC

Phase II Staffing and Contracting LLC

RedHawk IT Solutions LLC

Stemtree of Lake Ridge

12363 DILLINGHAM SQUARE, LAKE RIDGE, 22192 stemtree.com/lakeridge

(See write-up, Excellence in Small Business category)

The Woodhouse Day Spa - Gainesville

8114 STONEWALL SHOPS SQUARE, GAINESVILLE, 20155 Woodhousegainesville.com

(See write-up, Excellence in Business category)

Tread Productions LLC

TSI Your Technology Partner

tsiva.com

Top local executive: Mark Putiyon

Founded: 2010

Employees: 24

Description: TSI is a managed service provider company. We support workstations, servers and phone systems as well as maintaining our own data center. 2022 accomplishments or challenges: In 2022 TSI’s major accomplishment was finding better ways to serve our customers through better processes, people and products.

Community Outreach Award (1-10 Employees)

WINNER

Alive Church

12805 VINT HILL ROAD, NOKESVILLE, 20181 aliveva.org

Top local leader: Pastor Allen Perdue

Employees: 2

Description: Alive Church is a powerhouse in their community. The church worships regularly, learns eagerly, gives generously and serves faithfully. Alive’s vision is to build a better tomorrow for your life, family, church and community as a whole.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Alive

Church is very involved in the community, regularly volunteering with many groups. Alive Church partners with Manassas Hunger & Homeless Outreach to feed the homeless on a regular basis in Manassas, sponsors a local elementary school with more than 80% of the students on food assistance, and partners with the local neighborhood HOA to support its local outreach programs.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AWARD: OTHER NOMINEES

FIT4MOM SouthWest NoVa

12796 LOTTE DRIVE, WOODBRIDGE, 22192 southwestnova.fit4mom.com

(See write-up, Excellence in Small Business category)

Freedom Property Management and Sales LLC

9285 CORPORATE CIRCLE, MANASSAS, 20110 Freedompm.com

HL92 Soccer Academy

Kwon's Champion School

7605 LINTON HALL ROAD, GAINESVILLE, 20155

KwonsChampionSchool.com

(See write-up, Excellence in Small Business category)

SBR Workplace Leadership Services

3360 POST OFFICE ROAD, #2556, WOODBRIDGE, 22195 sbrleadership.com

Top local executive: Dr. Sabrina Brandon Ricks, president

Founded: 2015

Employees: 1

Description: SBR Workplace Leadership Services specializes in creating safe and healthy organizations by providing workshops, training and curriculum design around management and leadership topics. The

lead consultant is Dr. Sabrina Brandon Ricks. 2022 accomplishments or challenges: Dr. Ricks was elected as the chair of the board of directors for Carried To Full Term, a nonprofit that is dedicated to providing housing for homeless and pregnant women. Dr. Ricks has helped the organization to reach records in fundraising and is leading the team on a current project to offer an upcoming inaugural women's conference to be held on March 25.

Spherion Staffing and Recruiting

15111 WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 117, HAYMARKET spherion.com/our-offices/prince-william-county_1618/

(See write-up, Excellence in Small Business category)

Transaction Expert

Community

Outreach Award (11+ Employees)

WINNER

Todos Supermarket (Todos Neighborhood Market)

13905 RICHMOND HIGHWAY, WOODBRIDGE, 22191 todossupermarket.com

Top local executive: Carlos A. Castro, president and CEO

Founded: 1990

Employees: 190

Description: Grocery retail and services

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Surviving the pandemic aftermath and opening our new location in River Oaks despite fast-rising costs.

Kiddie Academy of Gainesville

NOMINEES

products, service and goods, while maintaining excellent care service for our residents. These challenges have given way to innovation and adjustment in our strategic planning and daily operations to remain committed to our mission and service to our community. For our residents, trying to get back to a sense of normalcy while maintaining a safe homelike environment.

Tribute at the Glen UVA Health

13980 ESTATE MANOR DR. kiddieacademy.com/academies/gainesville-va

(See write-up, Excellence in Business category)

The District Home at Birmingham Green

8605 CENTREVILLE ROAD, MANASSAS, 20110 birminghamgreen.org

Top local executive: Denise Chadwick-Wright, CEO Founded: 1926

Employees: 25+

Description: We are a community with a holistic approach, fostering the spirit, nurturing the body and nourishing the mind through our values of stewardship, inclusiveness and passion. We provide affordable housing that includes meals, nursing services, activities of daily living and life enrichment activities.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Our biggest challenges for 2022 were rebuilding the census and adjusting to supply chain disruptions, and the increased pricing of

8700 SUDLEY ROAD, MANASSAS

uvahealth.com

Top local executive: Erik Shannon, CEO, UVA Community Health

Founded: 1964

Employees: 1,460

Description: UVA Health Prince William Medical Center is a 130-bed community hospital with a comprehensive offering of services in emergency, heart and vascular, imaging, women’s and children’s health, therapy services, behavioral health, wound care and sleep medicine. 2022 accomplishments or challenges: UVA Health continued its services to the greater Prince William area as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to ebb and flow throughout 2022, including surges from the Delta variant. Alongside caring for inpatients at our Prince William and Haymarket medical centers, UVA Health opened many new essential services to the community such as breast surgery for women with breast cancer/reconstruction needs, additional weight loss surgeons, urology services, more primary care providers and pediatricians for a total of more than 50 new providers hired in 2022.

Prince William County Department of Economic Development, Amazon and Marine Corps Base Quantico

Details: The lack of workforce in the last couple years has caused an economic hardship for businesses. Amazon stepped in and suggested a partnership and provided free support to hold a job fair that would draw attention to our county and the military workforce here. The job fair was an overwhelming success and was the catalyst for the Department of Economic Development to team with Quantico and hold another job fair at the Quantico museum. Amazon was there again helping – marketing the event to attendees of their past military events and helping us free of charge to reach the targeted community of transitioning military, spouses and veterans. Amazon also attended the Quantico event and hosted a table to attract prospective employees.

INNOVATIVE PRACTICE OR PARTNERSHIP: OTHER NOMINEES 1 Million Cups

Details: Of the over 120 1 Million Cups groups across the country, Prince William is one of the only groups to develop as varied and as strong community partnerships. With CenterFuse as our hub, providing a space in which we can collaborate, learn and grow as entrepreneurs, we have evolved into an entire system of connections designed to take our local entrepreneurs from concept to reality to success.

Affordable Travel Agency LLC - Dream Vacations

Details: A travel agency with direct partnerships with cruise lines helps facilitate travelers and businesses with finding exclusive offers and sometimes even more discounts than with cruise lines directly

City of Manassas Economic Development, The SkillSource Group and Prince William Adult Education

Details: To help all city residents reach their potential, the city of Manassas launched Graduate: Do it for you. Do it for them. Collaborating with regional workforce development partners, the city provides tutoring, mentoring, course materials, online instruction, and test-taking expenses free to any city resident who wants to earn their GED. Successful GED graduates also receive $250 worth of gift certificates to participating Manassas restaurants and retailers. The program leverages the expertise of workforce development partner,

the SkillSource Group, and the Prince William County Public Schools Adult Education program to provide the training, preparing students for state-approved GED assessment.

Ecomaids of ManassasWoodbridge-Gainesville

Details: Ecomaids uses products that are organic and biodegradable and EPA-certified. This means these reputable agencies have thoroughly evaluated them to ensure they are sustainable and safe. This guarantees an all-natural experience with every service.

HireGround Inc.

Details: HireGround charted the Career Education Assistance Program in April 2022 with the mission to assist Prince William residents, focused around the underserved, suffering the rippling aftereffects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The startup capital for this program was provided through a partnership with the Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William. Students go through three phases to ensure they are fully prepared for the workforce: language, educational development and professional development. Through a partnership with MANGO Language, students have access to English-as-a-Second Language virtual courses. Upon becoming proficient in English, students can select from a variety of trades and industrial training tracks from one of six partnerships: Unique Health School, Advanced Career Solutions, Primm School of Beauty and Brains, Franklin’s Barber Academy, Kratos Votech Training, HCG Real Estate and EIDOS Technologies.

I-66 Express Mobility Partners

Details: I-66 Express Mobility Partners worked closely with the Virginia Department of Transportation, FAM Construction (a team comprised of Ferrovial and Allan Meyers), and dozens of contractors to make the Interstate 66 Express Lanes Outside the Beltway a reality. The project included stronger pavement on the general-purpose lanes, reconstruction of interchanges, replacement of bridges and other infrastructure.

Prince William County

Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism and Kaiser Permanente

Details: Kaiser Permanente and the Prince William Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism delivered a wellness park for the Occoquan community. The park, to be known as Wellness Park at Harbor Drive in Healthy Partnership with Kaiser Permanente, consists of a community garden and a one-mile paved trail for walking, jogging, and biking; it also features a variety of exercise equipment. The project represents a successful public-private partnership totaling $200,000 of direct private investment by Kaiser Permanente.

Karen Radley Acura Volkswagen

Details: Working with Nasir Ayoub, CTE Workforce Development Coordinator for Prince William County Public Schools, we are using a grant being offered by the Virginia Department of Labor & Industry to create the platform connecting the dealerships to auto tech at Osbourn Park and Hylton high schools.

Kiddie Academy of Gainesville

Details: Our community is suffering from a staffing shortage. By partnering with our local schools to help underserved communities find meaningful employment, they are not only solving their issues in this area, but helping children to appreciate a diverse group of leaders in their classrooms and at home – many of whom can also see themselves represented in the staff at Kiddie Academy at a critical age.

OmniRide

Details: OmniRide’s goal is to provide safe, reliable and flexible transportation options while helping to reduce congestion and pollution in one of the region's fastest-growing areas. The bus beautification program is an innovative approach to this goal because it takes resources (bus shelters) already in place and repurposes

them to make the shelters and areas around them more beautiful. Additionally, it teaches the community about the importance of being green and sustainable. In addition to the bus beautification project, the partnership between OmniRide and Keep Prince William Beautiful has led to other projects, including grocery bag recycling boxes being placed at both OmniRide facilities, and Adopt-a-Spot clean up days in the Woodbridge and Manassas areas.

Holladay Properties, George Mason University, Prince William County Department of Economic Development and Northern Virginia Bioscience Center

Details: Holladay Properties and Prince William County are in a public-private partnership, with Holladay functioning as the developer and managing entity of the Bioscience Center. The Northern Virginia Bioscience Center, although privately owned, works hand in hand with the economic development department to encourage and grow the life sciences sector in the county. The county provided some grant funds during construction, holds a limited master lease and provides ongoing marketing sup-

port. The state provided a GoVA grant to buy specialized equipment found in the labs, and GMU has worked with the center by providing recognition and advisory services.

Sandy Spring Bank and the Manassas Park Human Resources Department

Details: The city of Manassas Park Human Resources Department is partnering with Sandy Spring Bank to offer a financial empowerment series to its employees. This program will offer a series of informational sessions designed to reduce financial stress and offer planning solutions for their current and future needs. Topics include budgeting basics, credit health, home and auto ownership, college planning and wealth management.

SPEC Innovations

Details: SPEC was the first to make a collaborative software tool, so the industry looks to us. We were the first to have our product on the cloud and we are the trusted solution to many. We are celebrating Innoslate's 10th anniversary in December and the growth will only continue.

The JunkLuggers of Gainesville VA

Agnes L. Colgan Community Service Award – Arts and Education

WINNER

Keep Prince William Beautiful

4391 RIDGEWOOD CENTER DRIVE, WOODBRIDGE, 22192 kpwb.org

Camp Under the Stars

Future Kings

17739 MAIN ST., SUITE 320, DUMFRIES, 22026 future-kings.org

Top local executive: Dr. Arik King, executive director

Founded: 2009

Employees: 1

Description: Future Kings is a workforce development program targeting Black and Latino boys in secondary school. We provide college-level training in biomedical sciences, cybersecurity, drone engineering, and computer game design without reducing rigor. Our program is multi-year/multi-level. 2022 accomplishments or challenges: Completion of a research project that identified the elements of the Future Kings’ instructional training that are key to the program's success. The research project also concluded that the Future

Top local executive: Rico Fleshman, executive director

Founded: 1982

Employees: 7

Description: Keep Prince William Beautiful is a 501(c)(3) environmental organization that serves Prince William County through partnerships to educate and inspire environmental stewards who actively work to reduce litter waste, increase recycling and broaden environmental education throughout the county.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Pivoting the organization and readying it to move forward.

OTHER NOMINEES

Kings program is scalable. Another major accomplishment was a cybersecurity project in which we were the lead agency for a cyber vulnerability study of various nonprofit organizations in Loudoun and Prince William counties. We collaborated with MITRE Corp., University of Texas at San Antonio and Northern Virginia Community College.

GFWC Dominion Woman’s Club

P.O. BOX 1053, HAYMARKET 20168 dominionwomansclub.org

Top local leader: Rosemary Boettke, president

Founded: 2007

Members: 56

Description: GFWC Dominion Woman’s Club is a nonprofit service organization affiliated with the General Federation of Women’s

Clubs, an international women’s organization dedicated to improving communities through volunteer service. Our members are active in our community supporting this mission.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: One of our biggest challenges at the beginning of 2022 was that, because of continuing COVID restrictions, we were not able to serve our community outreaches in person nor hold our club's meetings in person. But as restrictions lifted and our members became more comfortable meeting again in groups, we were able to get all our programs and outreaches up and running at 100%. Along with this accomplishment, one of our biggest accomplishments of 2022 was that we gained 15 new members who were eagerly seeking the opportunity to get out and about, meet new people and serve the community.

AGNES L. COLGAN AWARD - ARTS & EDUCATION: OTHER NOMINEES

HireGround

9994 SOWDER VILLAGE SQUARE, SUITE 526, MANASSAS, 20109 Hiregroundworks.com

(See write-up, Veteran-Owned Business of the Year category)

Hylton Performing Arts Center

Manassas Ballet Theatre

9004 MATHIS AVENUE, MANASSAS, 20110 manassasballet.org

Top local executive: Amy Wolfe, artistic director

Founded: 1983

Employees: 40

Description: The largest professional ballet and performing arts organization in the Northern Virginia region.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Being able to thrive and grow our services to the community despite the challenges imposed by COVID.

Manassas Symphony Orchestra Inc.

8665 SUDLEY ROAD, #107, MANASSAS, 20110 manassassymphony.org

Top local leader: Diane Bennett, president

Founded: 1992

Employees: 0. Volunteer organization

Description: The Manassas Symphony Orchestra is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing our community with world class classical music, innovative programming and original works.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: The biggest accomplishment in 2022 was our collaborations with the Prince William Little Theatre, which received rave reviews for “The Sound of Music.” It brought in many new patrons to the Hylton Performing Arts

Center and the orchestra. Over 1,400 patrons attended the three-day production –56% were from outside Prince William County, Manassas and Manassas Park. Staging for “The Sound of Music” was unique with the orchestra visible onstage nestled under the elegant Von Trapp mansion staircase. The orchestra and the theater will join together to present Lionel Burt’s “Oliver” in July.

Matthew’s Center for Visual Learning

10651 LOMOND DRIVE, MANASSAS, 20109 matthewscenter.org

Top local executive: Zachary Haney, executive director

Founded: 2000

Employees: 55

Description: The Matthew’s Center for Visual Learning is a nonprofit educational institution operating under the Virginia Department of Education as a non-public day school specializing in autism and intellectual disabilities. Our mission is to enhance lives through the principles of applied behavior analysis

2022 accomplishments or challenges: After sweeping changes in leadership and organizational structure, the Matthew’s Center was able to hire over 20 local workers and increase student enrollment nearly 30%. This accomplishment required extensive, meaningful outreach to our local education agencies and community stakeholders. Through these strengthened relationships, the Matthew’s Center is now at full capacity and looking to expand its educational programming throughout the greater Prince William County region.

Prince William County Public Schools – Robotics Program

14715 BRISTOW ROAD, MANASSAS

www.pwcs.edu

Top local leader: Denyse Carroll, robotics and STEM

Founded: 2009

Employees: 105

Description: Prince William County Public Schools’ Robotics Program is a team-based program that starts in elementary school and goes through high school and beyond. Eight types of robotics programs allow children to explore robotics/STEM on land, underwater and in space.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: The number of robotics students increased, with the proportion of females jumping to 38%. Two-thirds of the MS teams at the state championship were from Prince William, and more than half of the ES VEX IQ teams and the VEX high school teams were also from Prince William. Prince William sent the most teams ever to the VEX World Championship, winning trophies in almost every category. In addition, 13 out of 33 FLL teams were from Prince William at the state championship, the most ever. All three FRC teams went to district championships with two traveling to the FIRST World Championship. And seven SeaPerch teams were invited to the International Challenge, winning two trophies and three top 10 pool spots.

- ARTS & EDUCATION: OTHER NOMINEES

Read With Carylee Inc.

12244 SEDGE STREET, BRISTOW, 20136 readwithcarylee.org

Top local executive: Carylee Carrington, founder

Founded: 2021

Employees: 1

Description: Read With Carylee Inc. is dedicated to diversity in children’s literature. Our goal is to ensure that all children are able to read books that help them feel represented. We connect with diverse authors, fostering collaboration with schools, organizations and visibility to parents and children.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: We promote mostly self-published authors. Unfortunately, most schools have contracts with the major publishers, and it is at times hard to get truly diverse books into schools.

SPARK, the education foundation for PWCS

P.O. BOX 389, MANASSAS, 20108 poweredbyspark.org

Top local executive: Dawn S. Davis, executive director

Founded: 1989

Employees: 5

Description: SPARK is the education foundation for Prince William County Public Schools. Through community and business partnerships, SPARK is able to provide programs and initiatives to our schools that they may not otherwise have.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: This year saw the restart of many programs and initiatives post-pandemic. With a robust school division strategic plan and foundation funding agenda, SPARK was able to not only reinstitute many longstanding programs, such as our grants program, but launch many others. This year, SPARK launched a partnership with Amazon Web Services InCommunities and the Children’s Science Center with science lab field trips for our fourth- and fifth-graders as well as SPARK Talks, supporting social and emotional learning for our staff and faculty.

Agnes L. Colgan Community Service Award – Health and Human Services

WINNER

Didlake Inc.

8641 BREEDEN AVE., MANASSAS, 20110

didlake.org

Top local executive: Donna Hollis, CEO

Founded: 1965

Employees: 1,400

ATCC - American Type Culture Collection

Boxes of Basics

Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William

9073 CENTER ST., MANASSAS, 20110

alliancegpw.org

Top local executive: Peggy Kimmey, interim executive director

Founded: 2019

Employees: 4

Description: Didlake is a nonprofit rehabilitation services provider based in Manassas. Initially established as a school for children with disabilities in Manassas, Didlake now serves more than 2,000 people with disabilities annually in the Baltimore-Washington and Greater Hampton Roads areas.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: We made significant progress in the construction of our new headquarters building, which will allow us to consolidate our Northern Virginia team members and give us more capacity to serve people with disabilities in Prince William County and surrounding areas. We continued to expand opportunities for people with disabilities through our programs and services, including our new Business Advisory Council and a new internship program in partnership with George Mason University’s Mason LIFE Program.

OTHER NOMINEES

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Our biggest accomplishment of 2022 was partnering with Prince William to administer the funds the country received from the American Rescue Plan Act.

Starting in April, we distributed those funds to 32 local nonprofits, and through them the underserved in our community received 15,732 bags of food and 2,715,295 meals. Over 16,700 households received mental health care, childcare, utility aid and emergency housing. Benefits navigation and employment education services were provided to 119,081 individuals. We look forward to finding new ways to serve those who serve our community.

Description: The Human Services Alliance of Greater Prince William is a 501(c)3 nonprofit association of traditional and non-traditional human services providers that aid the residents of Prince William County and the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park.

Manassas Ballet Theatre is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Virginia Commission for the Arts, Prince William County, and the City of Manassas.

Photos by Melephoto LLC

Legacy Impact

9213 CENTER ST. MANASSAS, 20110 thelegacyimpact.org

Top local executive: Felicity DiPette, executive director

Founded: 2021

Employees: 1

Description: Legacy Impact is a nonprofit that exists to end generational poverty cycles through considering the areas of health, education, housing and employment. We are driven to go beyond crisis response and create an environment where families transform their narratives from poverty to possibility.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: One of Legacy Impact’s biggest accomplishments in 2022 was starting a Women Empowerment Workshop for underprivileged women in the Manassas community. These workshops brought in the pillar of health, specifically mental health for women. They discussed the idea of worth and value and unique ways that women can invest in themselves so that they can better invest in their family and community. Legacy Impact’s Women Empowerment Workshops were the first time something like that had ever been done in the neighborhood.

Life First / First Care Women’s Health

New Creatures-in-Christ Ministries Inc.

4213 DALE BLVD., WOODBRIDGE, 22193 helpingothersthrivepwc.net

Top local executive: Madlin Edmonds, CEO

Founded: 2009

Employees: 4

Description: New Creatures-in-Christ Ministries Inc. is a faith-based, 501(c)3 nonprofit, an integral partner of the greater Prince William area continuum of care serving the homeless, marginalized and underserved with emergency and supportive services. 2022 accomplishments or challenges: The biggest challenge New Creatures overcame in 2022 was sustaining operations and offering critical services despite economic challenges. We have continued to make a positive impact on the lives of those living on the treelines, providing emergency assistance, housing, food, abating evictions and homelessness among the underserved and marginalized. We have been able to affect and participate in steadily chipping away at the plight of homelessness alongside other community stakeholders and keeping families facing tough times from becoming unsheltered.

Northern Virginia Food Rescue

10535 BATTLEVIEW PKWY nova-fr.org

(See write-up, Excellence in Small Business category)

Northern Virginia Veterans Association

P.O. BOX 10253, MANASSAS, 20108 novavets.org

Top local executive: Angela McConnell, CEO/president

Founded: 2015

Employees: 6

Description: The Northern Virginia Veterans Association’s mission is to help our local most vulnerable veterans who are not able to help themselves. Help us help them. 2022 accomplishments or challenges: NOVA Vets identified a gap in need around transportation years ago that prompted a needs assessment. We assessed over 60 local mobility programs that we used or wanted to use. The elderly and underserved have barriers that include hearing, vision, memory and mobility and they require direct care coordination to find, apply for and receive services like transportation. In 2022 we completed a transportation proof of concept, which was a huge success. From September 2021 through December 2022, over 1,600 were given rides. We are both grateful and humbled for this opportunity to serve those who served.

Prince William Cardinals

15129 HUMBOLT BAY COURT, GAINESVILLE, 20155 pwcardinals.com

Top local executive: Adam Lesson

Founded: 2019

Employees: 0

Description: Our mission is to provide the best sporting environment that encourages growth of participants on and off the field, as we continue to learn the game of baseball. We will work to develop respect for self, respect for others and respect for the game.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Our biggest accomplishments in 2022 include giving back to the local community and encouraging good sportsmanship and respect for our players.

The Oasis Alliance

4196 MERCHANTS PLAZA, #536, WOODBRIDGE, 22192 theoasisalliance.org

Top local executive: Danielle Woodhouse

Johnson, founder and executive director

Founded: 2018

Employees: All-volunteer

Description: The Oasis Alliance brightens the lives of trauma survivors by co-curating beautiful personalized interior spaces that promote mental wellbeing.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Completing the design of a food hub that serves thousands of families, bringing together artists and volunteers from across the region to make the act of shopping a food pantry a dignified, hope-inspiring experience.

Virginia Soccer Association

4583 JAMES MADISON HIGHWAY, HAYMARKET, 20169 vsaonline.org

Top local executive: Matt Lacey, executive director

Founded: 1977

Employees: 37

Description: Virginia Soccer Association (VSA) is a Prince William County-based soccer club that is committed to providing players of all levels and backgrounds the opportunity to play soccer.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: In 2022, VSA excelled on and off the field. Our teams represented Prince William County at a national and regional level:

• US Club National Champions '08 Girls

• US Club State Cup Winners '08 Girls, '07 Girls, '11 Boys

• ECNL RL Champions '07 Girls

• ECNL RL Finalists '08 Girls and '06 Boys

Our programs experienced growth with a 10% increase in total players. We were featured on NBC4 in conjunction with FH Furr about our joint efforts of community involvement. VSA is also a supporter of TopSoccer, which provides an inclusive environment for children with learning or physical disabilities.

Volunteer Prince William

9246 CENTER ST., MANASSAS, 20110 volunteerprincewilliam.org

Top local executive: Bridget Mullins, Executive Director

Founded: 1981

Employees: 4

Description: Our mission is to build a stronger community by connecting volunteers with opportunities to serve.

2022 accomplishments or challenges: Our organization increased its visibility in the greater Prince William community by appearing at events such as Prince William County Fair, Prince William County Police Community Fair, chamber events such as MegaNetworking and the Manassas Christmas Parade. We also increased our visibility on social media such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. In July, we were awarded a $50,000 grant from the Potomac Health Foundation to increase services for our Veterans Enhanced Transportation Service (VETS), which provides local veterans/spouses with rides to medical appointments and retail shopping trips.