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

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.