ACT I Announces Debra Lehman as Vice President, Business Development and GSA OASIS Program Manager
Advanced Concepts and Technologies International, LLC (ACT I), announced the addition of Ms. Debra Lehman as the company’s Vice President of Business Development and Program Manager for its General Services Administration (GSA) OASIS contract. She will support ACT I’s growth strategy through the identification, qualification, and pursuit of new business opportunities with the U.S. Navy and federal civilian agency customers. To read a full press release, click here.

Dewberry’s Jerry Mrykalo Named 2018 Rising Star by ACEC of Virginia
Dewberry announced that Associate Jerry Mrykalo, PE, PTOE, has been named the 2018 Rising Star by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Virginia, a statewide association of professional engineering firms. Mrykalo is a transportation engineer based in the firm’s Fairfax, Virginia, office where he leads the mid-Atlantic traffic engineering group. The Rising Star award recognizes outstanding firm professionals who significantly contribute to their company’s success and exhibit leadership skills that make them future key players in Virginia’s engineering profession. To read a full press release, click here.

United Way of the National Capital Area’s Do More 24
United Way of the National Capital Area’s Do More 24 event will be held this year from noon on Thursday, May 17 until noon on Friday, May 18. Prescheduled Giving opens on Tuesday, May 1. Do More 24 is the largest 24-hour online fundraiser in the National Capital Area. This event allows anyone to be a philanthropist and builds a better community. To learn more, click here.

Fairfax Futures Welcomes New Executive Director Sallyann Bergh
Sallyann Bergh joins Fairfax Futures as its new executive director, replacing Vera Blore, who is relocating after having served in the role for a total of nearly eight years. Bergh joins the organization after a five-year stint at the Pew Charitable Trusts. To learn more, click here.

PenFed Foundation Launches Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program
The PenFed Foundation announced the launch of its new Veteran Entrepreneur Investment Program (VEIP). Through Foundation contributions and matching funding of up to $1 million from PenFed Credit Union in 2018, the program will: provide veteran-owned start-ups with seed capital to build and grow their businesses, create a robust network for veteran-owned businesses to succeed and enable the PenFed Foundation to perpetually re-invest returns in future veteran-owned businesses. Click here to learn more.

Looking for an Intern this Summer?
The Northern Virginia Educating Youth through Employment (EYE) program is a summer initiative that recruits, screens and matches youth ages 18-24. The EYE program will do the recruitment, pre-screening, and job readiness training for you, at minimal cost to your company. Find out how you can save both time and money by hiring a young worker through the EYE program here.

Northern Virginia Family Service 20th Annual Road to Independence Gala
The Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) will be hosting its 20th Annual Road to Independence Gala on Friday, May 11, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. NVFS will recognize the Honorable Dr. William A. Hazel, Jr., former Virginia Secretary of Health and Human Resources, as the 2018 Legend of Northern Virginia. To learn more, click here.  

InCadence Strategic Solutions Named a 2018 “Best Place to Work” by Washington Business Journal
InCadence Strategic Solutions Corporation is proud to announce it has been named one of the Best Places to Work by Washington Business Journal for 2018. The award is based on InCadence employee surveys which highlighted the company’s generous benefits and compensation packages, career growth opportunities, commitment to work/life balance, community and charitable organizations and thriving company culture. To read a full press release, click here.

Northern Virginia Family Service Kicks off its CARE Awards Process with its First Virtual Week of Service to Promote Corporate Social Responsibility
For more than 25 years, the CARE Awards have recognized progressive companies moving the needle to make Northern Virginia a better place for everyone to work, live and play. Deep community impact has always been a key pillar of becoming a CARE-ing company, and NVFS actively collaborates with our corporate partners to encourage volunteer engagement through our various programs. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has also become an effective tool for not only making waves within the community, but by increasing employment engagement, productivity and workplace wellness. Applications are due May 31. Learn more here.

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