LeafFrog Solutions Appoints
Duff Scudder as Chief Financial
Officer

Fairfax, Va. —May 8, 2013 —LeapFrog Solutions, Inc. (LFS), a marketing communications management firm,announced that Duff Scudder has been appointed chief financial officer. Scudder will be responsible for the company’s day-to-day financial operations as well as developing long-term growth strategies.

“Duff Scudder brings a wealth of financial and accounting experience with government, private and public companies and nonprofit organizations to LeapFrog Solutions,” said company CEO Lisa Martin. “His expertise as a financial consultant and corporate controller will serve the needs of the company as well as our government and commercial clients.”  

Scudder, who has more than 30 years experience in accounting and financial management, is a Certified Public Accountant and Chartered Global Management Accountant. Prior to joining LFS, he was a financial consultant for SNVC. He has held senior financial positions with TC Associates, Telarix, Inc., Capital Aviation and VCampus Corp.  

Scudder earned his B.S. degree in commerce and accounting from the University of Virginia. He is a member of the American Society of CPAs and the Virginia Society of CPAs.

Berenzweig Leonard brings together CEOs and athletes

Tysons Corner, VA April 9, 2013 - Berenzweig Leonard, a Tysons Corner-based law firm, is sponsoring a new, invitation-only meetup between former athletes and top local executives called the Corporate Huddle.

The first meeting is scheduled May 9. Former Redskins such as Doc Walker, David Harbour and Gary Clark are to mix with local chief executives such as John Hillen of Sotera Defense Solutions, Jeff Handy of Fulcrum IT, Brad Antle of Salient Federal Solutions, Greg Hollis of Trinity Protection Services and Matt Curry of Curry’s Auto.>>>Read More

Washington, DC December 5, 2012 - The Lido Civic Club of Washington, DC, has name Alfred Grasso as its 2012 Man of the Year. Grasso, who is president and CEO of The MITRE Corporation, will receive the award at the club's annual gala to be held at the Capitol Hilton. >>>Read More

Growing BrightStar Care To Add Nearly 100 CNA Jobs in Fairfax Virginia in 2013, myCNAjobs Now Recruiting

Fairfax, VA December 4, 2012 -“The local caregiving market is growing rapidly in Fairfax,” says Robert Massie, Owner of BrightStar Care in Northern Virginia. “10,000 Baby Boomers a day are turning 65 and their increasing needs, coupled with a very positive local healthcare climate, have created the perfect opportunity to deliver high-quality care to an area that desperately needs it.  Client demand has been tremendous and now we need to hire trusted nursing professionals to care for our growing community,” adds Massie. >>>Read More

Mason Enterprise Center Poised to Support Business Growth at Fully-Renovated Fairfax Facility

Fairfax, VA, October 18, 2012 – After 17 years of service supporting business innovation and growth, the Mason Enterprise Center’s (MEC) Fairfax location, MECFairfax, is pleased to welcome business owners and entrepreneurs to join them as they open the doors to their newly renovated facility. As a small business incubator and accelerator program, MECFairfax offers office space, administrative support, expert consultation and training to help businesses achieve maximum success.>>>Read More

Fulcrum IT Completes Acquisition of Corbin Company Expanding into Health Care and HR Services

Centreville, VA, October 17, 2012—Fulcrum IT today announced that it has acquired the Corbin Company, a provider of technology engineering services including cyber security and sensor technology support.   Corbin complements and expands Fulcrum IT’s offerings to include Healthcare and human resource (HR) services including specialized change management, quality assurance, and strategic planning.  The acquisition adds to Fulcrum’s current portfolio of key clients including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and the U.S. Army’s Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Communications- Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center's (CERDEC).>>>Read More

Squire Sanders Expands Presence in Saudi Arabia

Acquisition of El-Khoury & Partners creates integrated office in Riyadh.

 Tysons Corner, VA. --October 16, 2012 -- Global legal practice Squire Sanders announces that it has expanded its Middle East practice through the acquisition of El-Khoury & Partners MENA business, which formerly operated in Saudi Arabia as EK Partners & Al-Enezee. The acquisition has strengthened Squire Sanders’ presence in the region as it now opens a fully integrated office in Riyadh operating as Al-Enezee in association with Squire Sanders.>>>Read More

LeapFrog Solutions Appoints Kimberly Van, Ivy Scott
To Account Team Positions

Fairfax, Va. —October 15, 2012 — LeapFrog Solutions, Inc. (LFS), a marketing communications management firm, announced today it has appointed Kimberly Van as an account manager and Ivy Scott as an account coordinator.

Van has more than five years in marketing communications strategy and project management serving clients in a variety of industries, including government, healthcare, nonprofit, technology and education. She will provide day-to-day project management support to LFS’ government and commercial clients.>>>Read More

Squire Sanders Opens Office in Seoul, Korea

Tysons Corner, VA --October 2, 2012 - Global legal practice Squire Sanders has opened an office in Seoul, after its application to practice in the Republic of Korea was approved by the Korean Ministry of Justice. The office is led by Joon Yong Kim, a US licensed lawyer who was admitted as a foreign legal consultant by the Ministry of Justice in July.

The Seoul office of Squire Sanders will focus on M&A and other transactional work, as well as litigation and arbitration. Other practice areas include infrastructure projects, intellectual property and anti-trust and trade disputes.>>Read More

Linden Resources, Inc remains focused on its mission to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

Arlington, VA. --September 21, 2012 -  Fifty-three years after its founding by a group of Northern Virginia parents seeking jobs for their adult children with disabilities, Linden Resources, Inc remains focused on its mission to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities. In that spirit, the organization presented its Partner Awards to Del. Patrick A. Hope, representative of the 47^th District of the Commonwealth of Virginia; Joanna Wise Barnes, Bureau Chief of Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services at Arlington County Department of Human Services; the Aurora Hills Library; and the Arlington Public Schools.>>>Read More

Potomac College Announces new tuition rate for Military Servce Members

Vienna, VA. --September 18, 2012 - Potomac College announced today that the school is offering special military undergraduate tuition pricing of $200 per credit hour to all active duty personnel and veterans who have once served, as well as the spouses and dependents of all military service members currently serving in our Armed Forces.>>>Read More

Cherry, Bekaert & Holland Welcomes Bill Poad as Director of Indirect Taxes

Tysons Corner, Va. | September 12, 2012 — Cherry Bekaert & Holland L.L.P. (CB&H), one of the nation’s largest accounting and consulting firms, is pleased to announce the addition of William J. Poad as Director of Indirect Taxes within the Firm’s State and Local Tax (SALT) Group.>>>Read More

LeapFrog Solutions Appoints Three Technology Executives to Board of Advisors

Fairfax, Va. —September 11, 2012 — LeapFrog Solutions, Inc. (LFS), a marketing communications management firm, announced today it has appointed three local technology leaders to its board of advisors.

Joining the LFS board are: Mike Daniels, former chairman and CEO of Network Solutions and Mobile 365; Todd Stottlemyer, CEO of Acentia; and Cynthia Traeger, CEO of Pacific Siren International LLC.>>>Read More

Deltek to be Acquired by Thoma Bravo for $1.1 Billion or $13 Per Share in Cash

Deltek to become a privately held company

Herndon, Va. – August 27, 2012 – Deltek, Inc. (Nasdaq: PROJ), the leading global provider of enterprise software and information solutions for professional services firms and government contractors, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which Deltek will be acquired by leading private equity investment firm Thoma Bravo, LLC in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion.>>>Read More

Prince George's County -- August 13, 2012 -- Accessible Taxi The moment Patricia Sanders got into the box-shaped taxicab, tears rolled down her cheeks.  In the 30 years since she had the auto accident that left her using a wheelchair, Sanders has had difficulty getting into and out of a taxi on her own. But this time, she drove her powered chair onto a ramp and straight through the vehicle’s 36-inch-wide doorway.Read More>>>

CompuGain achieves internationally recognized ISO 27001:2005 & ISO 9001:2008 Certifications

Hyderabad, India -- August 10, 2012 –- CompuGain today announced that its offshore delivery unit, CompuGain India (CompuGain Solutions India P Ltd.) has earned the prestigious ISO 27001:2005 and ISO 9001:2008 certifications for its information security management systems (ISMS) and quality management systems (QMS).>>>Read More

VISIONARY Marketing Communications Creates Arts Education Campaign for Bucks County, PA Schools

Burke, VA -- May 28, 2012 -- VISIONARY Marketing Communications, LLC, a creative solutions company located in the Washington, DC suburb of Burke, VA, announced today that it has created a campaign to increase awareness and support for Arts Education for the Bucks County School District in Pennsylvania.>>>Read More

Top Rated Cafe Rio Mexican Grill to Open May 30 in Burke

Burke, VA -- May 8, 2012 -- The moment every hungry belly in the Fairfax County has been waiting for! Cafe Rio Mexican Grill, the nation’s #1 restaurant, will open its doors in Burke, VA on Wednesday May 30th, marking the company’s 4^th east coast location. Once those doors open at 10:30AM at 6003 Burke Center Parkway, the smell of fresh made tortillas, sweet pork barbacoa and Mexican Dishes will fill the air.>>>Read More

LeapFrog Solutions Adds Erin Bridges, Sara Rassi To FloodSmart Account Team

Fairfax, Va. — May 21, 2012 — LeapFrog Solutions, Inc. (LFS), a full-service strategic marketing communications firm, announced today that it has appointed Erin Bridges, public and media relations manager, and Sara Rassi, account manager, to the company’s FloodSmart account team.>>>Read more

AT&T Hiring in Fairfax, VA

Fairfax, VA -- Feb 29, 2012--- AT&T is currently searching for a Retail Sales Consultant in Fairfax.>>>Read more

Bookworm Central Nominated For WNBA Award

Manassas,Va -- Feb 23, 2012--- The Women’s National Book Association recently congratulated Bookworm Central and its staff on being nominated for the 2012 WNBA Pannell Award in the Children’s Specialty Bookstore category. Bookworm Central, located inManassasand well-known to the DC Metro educational community, has been serving schools and educators with quality books and resource materials since 1993. In learning of the nomination, Bookworm’s president Radhika Bajaj noted,” This nomination is such an honor for Bookworm and its team. It validates our continued efforts to reinforce literacy and a love of reading in our students.”
Winners of the award will be announced in June at BookExpoAmerica.

American Youth Concert
Orchestra to Perform
Side-by-Side Concert with
Fairfax Symphony Orchestra 

 Annandale,VA --  February 17, 2012--“Fate’s Fortune” on Sunday, February 26, 3:00 p.m. at Vienna Presbyterian Church in Vienna, Virginia, will feature a concert by three orchestras and the Percussion Ensemble. The American Youth Symphonic Orchestra (AYSO), led by Conductor Carl J. Bianchi, will perform Verdi's Overture to las Forza del Destino and Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 5 in E minor.>>>read more

LeapFrog Solutions Appoints Lee Brinckley Web Development Manager; Lindsay Walker, Anjali Dighe, Amy Kerr, Join Company

Oakton, Va. —February 8, 2012 — LeapFrog Solutions, Inc. (LFS), a full-service strategic marketing communications firm, announced today that it has appointed Lee Brinckley as the company's web development manager. The company also appointed Lindsay Walker as an account coordinator, Anjali Dighe as executive assistant and client development manager, and Amy Kerr as an accountant.>>>read more

BTSI is now Argy Technology Solutions and has achieved new certification 

 McLean, VA — January 10, 2012 — Argy, Wiltse & Robinson, P.C. (Argy), a leading regional accounting and business advisory firm, headquartered in Northern Virginia, is pleased to announce that Business & Technology System Integrators (BTSI), its wholly owned technology consulting subsidiary, had changed its name to Argy Technology Solutions as of January 1, 2012.  Along with a new name Argy Technology Solutions had also achieved the Silver Midmarket Solution Provider Competency in the Microsoft Partner Network.>>>read more

Brad Smith Joins Cherry, Bekaert & Holland's Government Contractor Services Group as Partner

Tysons Corner, Va. (December 22, 2011 — Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H), one of the nation's largest public accounting and consulting firms, is pleased to announce that Brad Smith has joined the Firm as a Partner. >>>read more

Neal A. Weber, CPA
Managing Partner, Washington Office Cherry, Bekaert & Holland

Tysons Corner, VA. - Neal is the Managing Partner of CB&H’s Washington practice. In that role, he serves as CB&H’s local market leader, working closely with the Firm’s industry and service groups to ensure that CB&H’s professionals consistently deliver superior service to growing businesses and organizations in the region.>>>read more

Eileen Ellsworth, President of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia, to speak at the National Council on Foundations Fall Conference in San Francisco

McLean, VA (September 9, 2011) - The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia is pleased to announce Eileen Ellsworth will be a featured speaker at the 2011 Council on Foundations Fall Conference for Community Foundations.  The event will be September 19-21, 2001 in San Francisco.  Ms. Ellsworth will be featured with the nation’s top philanthropic leaders discussing issues around how community foundations are succeeding in engaging donors to help meet critical community needs. >>> read more 

TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc. Celebrates Its
16th Anniversary

September, 2011  Fairfax County, Va.-based TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc. (TSI) is celebrating its 16th anniversary this month. TRAINING SOLUTIONS, Inc. is co-owned by Michael and Sharon Ferraro. “We are having our best year ever in 2011! We are so grateful for our special clients and our high quality vendors!” said C. Michael Ferraro, TSI president and CEO. He went on to say, “Given the ongoing economic challenges in the country, it’s great that many companies are focusing on the importance of their employees learning the appropriate skills to improve productivity in the workplace. We also have some clients who are using our high quality online hiring assessments, which have proven quite successful for their hiring decisions.” >>>read more

Foundation converts young professionals into young philanthropists

August 9, 2011 - The Northern Virginia Community Foundation’s Future Fund, a new giving circle funded by the paychecks of nearly 100 professionals mostly in their 20s and 30s. Future Fund is an effort the community foundation launched this spring after determining that it needed to attract a much younger, diversified donor base.>>>read more

Dr. Steve Gladis to present his Renowned  Leadership Communication Certificate Program this Fall

July 19, 2011 - Join us this fall for the returning, highly dynamic Leadership Communication Certificate Program. Comprised of four half-day seminars, this program focuses on writing, presentation, persuasion, and leadership communication styles.  The program starts on September 20 with morning seminars scheduled every other week>>>read more

Cox's Unbelievable Wireless Plans

July 14, 2011 - Cox Communications today officially introduced its “Unbelievably Fair” mobile phone and high-speed Internet service throughout Northern Virginia and Fredricksburg. The addition of wireless to Cox’s existing bundle of video, Internet and landline telephone services brings an unprecedented value proposition to consumers and introduces greater ease in integrating home and mobile services. In the state of Virginia, Cox Wireless is now currently available in Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and Roanoke.>>>Read More

June 7, 2011 - Cherry, Bekaert & Holland, L.L.P. (CB&H), one of the largest regional public accounting and consulting firms headquartered in the Southeast, is pleased to announce the addition of Rick Schneider as a Partner with the Firm.
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Helios HR Apollo Awards

 May 17,2011 - The Helios Apollo Awards have been inspired by years of witnessing the proactive efforts of employers in the Washington metropolitan area as they create opportunity in their organizations by investing in employee development initiatives. Apollo recognizes those employers that promote employee development.>>>Read More

Cardinal Bank Promotes Local Branch Managers

 May 12,2011 - Cardinal Bank (NASDAQ: CFNL) is pleased to announce that Bradford K. Leiby and Jose A. Rodriguez II have been promoted to Vice President, Banking Center Manager in the Retail Banking division. Both Leiby and Rodriguez are branch managers and have responsibility for the day-to-day sales, services and operations of their respective banking offices. >>>Read More

Fair Oaks Mall Presents Wicked Promotions Beginning June 3 - Mall partners with blockbuster musical for spellbinding specials 

 May 12, 2011 - A Wicked partnership is brewing between Fair Oaks Mall and Broadway’s biggest blockbuster, Wicked, marking its eighth anniversary this year as it continues its run this summer at The Kennedy Center from June 15 through August 21>>>Read More 

VA Partnering with Easter Seals for Family Caregiver Training

May 12, 2011 -The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Easter Seals formally announced a partnership to provide comprehensive Caregiver Training to Family Caregivers of eligible post-9/11 Veterans as authorized by the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010. Read more>>>

Easter Seals Greater Washington-Baltimore Region Announces Awards Dinner

May 12, 2011 - The Easter Seals Advocacy Awards Dinner recognizes leaders in philanthropy and public policy who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to advancing opportunities for children and adults with disabilities in the Greater Washington-Baltimore Region. Read more>>>

Community Foundation for Northern Virginia in conjunction with Inova Health System Addresses Childhood Obesity in Northern Virginia

April 6, 2011 - The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia is partnering with Inova Health Systems to host a regional forum on the status of childhood obesity in Northern Virginia. The event will be Friday, April 29, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Registration begins at 7:30. The program is underwritten by Booz Allen Hamilton.
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CA Technologies Acquires Leading IT Consulting Firm, Base Technologies

March 8, 2011 - The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia is pleased to announce Sara P. Jaffe has joined the Community Foundation as its new Vice President.  Sara will be based in the McLean, Va. office.  She will provide leadership and run day-to-day activities in operations, marketing, donor relations and strategic engagement for the growing Community Foundation programs in Northern Virginia.
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