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ASTD ICE Presentation on Leadership Performance
Bel Air,MD- May 21,2013 If you attended Mason Holloway's Leadership Performance session at ASTD 2013 International Conference & Exposition and are looking for the presentation, look no further. Click here to view the full presentation. If you couldn't make it to ASTD, don't fret, you can view it using the same link.
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Beacon’s Program Management Division to Begin Blogging
Bel Air, MD- April 29,2013 Multiple federal entities rely on Beacon to provide exceptional professional, technical, administrative, and facility support to enable better performance across their organizations. As a trusted program/project management service provider to the federal government for over ten years, Beacon’s Program Management Division has partnered with NASA, the State Department, the U.S. Department of Health...
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Heather Charest Presenting on "Learn-Do-Share” at ASTD Wisconsin Chapter
Bel Air, MD- April 12,2013 Heather Charest and Mason Holloway are speaking on Learn/Do/Share – A New Approach to Linking Knowledge to Performance at the ASTD-Southeastern Wisconsin Chapter on May 8th.
Managing organizational knowledge is sometimes an organization’s key success factor in gaining strategic advantage. Join us in this interactive session where you will learn about a new performance-based approach, that is...
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Jimmy Brown, Ph.D. Speaking on Journey Management at Tulsa, OK HR Association
Bel Air, MD- April 12,2013 Jimmy Brown, Ph.D., is speaking on Journey Management at the Tulsa Area Human Resources Association (TAHRA) on May 14th. Leveraging 18 years of change management experience, Dr. Brown will explain how to assess the impact of a major organizational change and actively manage the transition to maximize positive results. Click here to learn more.
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Beacon Receives ISO 9001:2008 Certification
Bel Air, MD- April 03,2013 Beacon is excited to announce that the company received the coveted ISO 9001:2008 certification. ISO 9001:2008 is a quality management system recognized by organizations around the world as the benchmark for continual quality improvement.
Through ISO 9001:2008 certification, Beacon demonstrates their dedication to providing the highest quality standards and customer service to their federal...
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Beacon's CFO, Brian Smith, Nominated as Finalist for Tech Council of MD Awards
Bel Air, MD- March 29,2013 Beacon announced that Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Brian Smith, was selected as a finalist for CFO of the Year by the Tech Council of Maryland. Award finalists will be announced at TCM’s annual dinner and awards celebration to be held in Bethesda, Maryland on May 16th.
Mr. Smith was nominated for CFO of the Year due to his tremendous leadership during Beacon’s transition out of the 8(a) program...
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Book your Calendars for ASTD ICE 2013
Bel Air, MD- March 06,2013 Book your calendars! On Tuesday, May 21st at 4:00PM, Mason Holloway will be speaking at ASTD 2013 International Conference & Exposition on the topic of Leadership Performance. Not your typical leadership development session, Mason will challenge you to rethink your current approach to leadership selection and development, and lead you through an interactive exercise that highlights the...
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Women in Defense Luncheon to Feature Beacon's CEO, Carol Koffinke
Bel Air, MD- February 22,2013 The Women In Defense, Mid-Atlantic Chapter is welcoming Beacon’s President and CEO, Carol Koffinke, as she tells her story about being a successful entrepreneur. Register to attend the March 7th luncheon to be held at the HEAT Center in Aberdeen, MD. Tickets are available at http://www.widmidatlantic.org/Events.html
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Beacon’s Jimmy Brown, Ph.D. to “Unleash the Strategic Power of Change” at ASTD Luncheon
Bel Air, MD- January 18,2013 Strategy Expert, Jimmy Brown, Ph.D., is speaking on Journey Management at the ASTD-Memphis Luncheon on February 12th. Leveraging 18 years of change management experience, Dr. Brown will explain how to assess the impact of a major organizational change and actively manage the transition to maximize positive results. Click here to learn more.
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Beacon’s COO Selected as Industry Chair for the 2013 ACT-IAC Partners Program
Bel Air, MD- January 17,2013 Beacon’s COO, Ann Marie Bryant, was recently selected as the Industry Chair for the 2013 Partners Program. Ann Marie, along with six other ACT-IAC Fellows, will be leading the charge and preparing this year’s Partners class—comprised of Government and industry leaders—for their next leadership role at the SES and company officer levels. To read the ACT-IAC press release, click here.
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Beacon’s Chief Operating Officer Receives SmartCEO Executive Management Award
Bel Air, MD- January 02,2013 Beacon is proud to announce that their Chief Operating Officer, Ann Marie Bryant, was selected as a winner of the 2013 Executive Management Awards by SmartCEO magazine.
“I am extraordinarily honored to have been nominated and selected for this award, because I know I am in tremendous company with my fellow awardees,” says Ms. Bryant. “I am also grateful to the employees of Beacon Associates—I...
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Beacon's Strategy Practice Area Lead, Jimmy Brown, Ph.D., published book, Systems Thinking Strategy
Bel Air, MD- December 19,2012 Beacon’s Strategy Practice Area Lead, Jimmy Brown, Ph.D., recently published Systems Thinking Strategy: The New Way to Understand Your Business and Drive Performance. Dr. Brown provides insight into what it takes for organizations to develop the right strategy. His research shows that too many strategies focus too much on singular dimensions (e.g., the competition), rather than considering the...
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BFJV Awarded Operational Support Contract at NASA Headquarters
Bel Air, MD- December 06,2012 Beacon-Fusion Joint Venture (BFJV), comprised of Beacon and Media Fusion, won a $20 million contract at National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters (HQ) for operational support.
Beacon and joint venture partner, Media Fusion, are merging the knowledge, experience, and expertise of their individual organizations to support NASA as one cohesive team. Beacon is providing...
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Beacon’s Senior Business Development and Marketing Analyst Named Distinguished Young AFCEAN
Bel Air, MD- December 04,2012 Beacon is proud to announce that their Senior Business Development and Marketing Analyst, Stacy Kauffman, was selected as a Distinguished Young AFCEAN for 2012.
The Distinguished Young (Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association) AFCEAN Award recognizes and rewards exceptional performance in two areas: superior technical achievement in the professional arena and a record of going "...
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Beacon Awarded DHS NextGen Cohort II Program Contract
Bel Air, MD- October 22,2012 Beacon is proud to announce their win of the NextGen Cohort II Program contract with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Under the contract, Beacon will provide coaching, facilitation, and training to the next generation of leaders within DHS Headquarters.
“We're excited about the opportunity to work with DHS in developing the critical leadership skills they need to drive their mission...
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Join Beacon at SMARTProc 2012
Frederick, MD- October 19,2012 Beacon is the Registration Sponsor and exhibitor for the SMART Proc 2012 procurement conference. SMARTPROC is the premier event to network and connect with federal procurement officers, prime contractors, and small businesses from local installations and organizations. To register, go to www.smartproc.com.
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Beacon’s Senior Solutions Director Accepted into the ACT-IAC Voyagers Program
Bel Air, MD- September 21,2012 Beacon is proud to announce that their Senior Solutions Director, Arash Ardalan, has been accepted into the 2012-2013 ACT-IAC Voyagers Program.
Arash was selected, in part, based on his varied background in both government and industry. His experience includes working for a large communications contractor, a leading competitive intelligence firm, and for at a top government agency’s acquisition...
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Beacon Recognized as a Top Woman-Owned Business
Bel Air, MD- September 13,2012 Beacon was recognized as one of the largest woman-owned businesses in the Baltimore area by the Baltimore Business Journal. Beacon is an award winning strategy and management consulting company that partners with Cabinet-level federal agencies, Global 500 firms, and local organizations to help them achieve their desired outcomes.
More than 300 companies were surveyed for this list and Beacon was...
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Beacon to Assist America’s Largest State Power Organization in Creating a World Class Training Program
Bel Air, MD- August 14,2012 Beacon, a strategy and management consulting firm, was awarded a contract to assist America’s largest state power organization in creating a world class training program.
Beacon will be leveraging their proprietary methodology, Performance DNA™ to conduct a benchmarking and needs analysis. This analysis will provide clear recommendations and necessary improvements that will enhance the...
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Elliott Reed Joins Beacon as Assistant Program Manager
Bel Air, MD- August 13,2012 Elliott Reed is named Assistant Program Manager for Beacon, an award winning strategy and management consulting company that supports an extensive list of Federal Cabinet Agencies. In this role, Mr. Reed will be focusing on Beacon’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) projects.
Specifically, Mr. Reed will be supporting Beacon’s Executive Assistant project with the Office of...
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New Manager Begins at Fort Detrick Business Development Office
Bel Air, MD- July 26,2012 Beacon is pleased to announce that the Fort Detrick Business Development Office (FDBDO) has named Pat Evans as their new Manager. The FDBDO will realize significant value from Ms. Evans’ longstanding relationships at Fort Detrick, the Fort Detrick Contracting Community, and her extensive contracting knowledge with the USA Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA).
Providing information and...
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Successful Workshop Held in Bali, Indonesia
Bel Air, MD- June 26,2012 Beacon’s Conference and Events Management team delivered another successful workshop in Bali, Indonesia. We received excellent feedback from our client, as well as participants, stating it was perfectly organized and flawless. Our client was extremely pleased and with Beacon managing the back-end of all workshop activities, they were able to focus on the important core content discussions taking...
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Beacon Awarded CIOSP3 Contract
Bel Air, MD- June 15,2012 Beacon, a leader in performance-based solutions, announced that it is a member of the winning Hygeia Solutions Partners (Hygeia) team for the Chief Information Officer – Solutions Partners 3 (CIOSP3) contract. CIO-SP3 is a 10-year, $20 billion Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC).
Under the task areas of the CIOSP3 vehicle, Beacon provides solutions in the areas of health communications...
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Beacon Wins DHS Small Business Achievement Award
Bel Air, MD- April 18,2012 Beacon is a recipient of a 2012 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Small Business Achievement Award.
The award recognizes Beacon’s outstanding work in support of the DHS mission—in particular, the work performed for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Office of the Chief Procurement Officer in FY11.
“We are honored to be selected by DHS for this The award was presented to Beacon...
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Beacon Awarded NASA LIST Contract
Bel Air, MD- April 16,2012 Beacon Associates was recently awarded a contract to design and deliver the NASA LIST (Langley Influence Skills Training) program to emerging leaders at NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) in Hampton, Virginia.
Under the contract, Senior Director of Beacon’s Consulting Group, Mason Holloway, will deliver a four-day experiential leadership development training program to influence leaders at NASA...
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Beacon to Deliver Course on Motivating Teams for ACT-IAC Academy
American Institute of Architects (AIA) in Washington, D.C.- April 13,2012 Many organizations use coaching as a way to increase productivity and cost effective operations. Coaching is a process that can motivate employees, improve performance, and achieve desired behavior. Coaching can motivate your employees and is a clear and positive way to strengthen the individuals around you. This course examines the motivating factors for individuals, analyzes why coaching is...
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Beacon to Speak on Mobile Performance Strategy at ASTD ICE
Denver, CO- April 13,2012 True or False – An individual equipped with a mobile device and access to a plethora of information is a more effective performer?
The truth is that this is somewhat of a trick question. It is both true and false. The answer is true if the learning and information on the mobile device is organized and focused on what an individual needs to produce. The answer is false if there is no clear...
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Beacon to Exhibit at ASTD 2012 International Conference
- April 05,2012 Beacon is an exhibitor for the ASTD 2012 International Conference and Exposition to be held on May 6-9th in Denver, Colorado. If you are interested in learning how Beacon can support your performance improvement initiatives, stop by our Booth (#346) to talk to one of our expert consultants, or attend one of our sessions where we will be speaking on a variety of performance improvement topics....
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Amy Uranachek to Deliver Communications Training for ACT-IAC Academy
American Institute of Architects (AIA) in Washington, D.C.- March 26,2012
Effective communication skills are critical for achieving a high level of success in the workplace. Communicating Up, Down, and Accross the Organization is a half-day course for leaders and those in an organization that want to develop the communication skills that encourage dialouge throughout the organization and among different departments and levels.
Instructor: Amy Uranachek,...
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Beacon received a Congressional Certificate of Recognition.
- March 19,2012 Beacon received a Congressional Certificate of Recognition for being selected by the Baltimore Sun as one of the 75 Top Workplaces of 2011.
“Small businesses like yours are the backbone of our economy,” says Congressman Roscoe Bartlett in a personal letter accompanying the certificate. “Your achievements serve as an example and inspiration to others.”
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Beacon Associates Named in Baltimore Sun’s Top Workplaces 2011
Bel Air, MD- February 07,2012 Beacon Associates was recently named as one of the best places to work in and around Baltimore by The Baltimore Sun, landing in the Top 75 Workplaces 2011.Beacon works hard to create a company culture where employees can realize their full potential. “Interviewees and new hires immediately see the collaboration, the respect we have for each other—the culture, the personality of this company: we...
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Beacon Associates Recognized For Outstanding Achievement
Bel Air, MD- February 06,2012 Beacon Associates recently received a Bridging the Gap award for outstanding achievement by a minority or woman-owned business by the Greater Baltimore Committee at a ceremony held on November 17.
In less than 10 years, Beacon Associates founder Carol Koffinke has achieved success in the male-dominated federal contracting sector. As an organizational development and performance consulting firm,...
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Beacon Associates Awarded Army Logistics University Subcontract
Bel Air, MD- February 06,2012 Beacon Associates has been awarded a subcontract by Aesir Group to support the Army Logistics University with Operational Contract Support classroom (OCSC) instruction and facilitation services.
Beacon will supply four instructors to ALU whose methods reflect the highest standards of adult education and the latest Program of Instruction. Courses are taught at the Army Logistics University in Fort...
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Beacon Supports Operation Jump Start VIII
Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA- January 25,2012 Beacon's Program Manager, Marcus Fedeli, represented Beacon at Operation Jump Start VIII, held last week at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, VA. Operation Jump-Start is an annual event managed by volunteers to help the soldiers of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom transition to civilian careers. The volunteers assisted with registration, collected donations, handed...
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Beacon in finals for Government Contractor Awards
Tysons Corner, VA- November 01,2011 Beacon Associates is a finalist for the 9th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards. Winners will be announced live at an evening gala on November 1, 2011 held at the Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner.For more details click on the link below
http://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2011/09/08/govcon-awards-finalists.aspx
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Beacon is a Gold Sponsor at SMART Proc 2011
Frederick, MD- October 21,2011 Beacon is a Gold Sponsor and exhibitor for the 10th annual SMART Proc 2011 procurement conference. This expo will bring together 51 exhibiting companies, representing 30 industries, along with leaders from 35 Federal agencies, and over 900 professionals from 12 states.
For more information, follow the link belowhttp://www.smart-proc.org/
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Beacon's Mason Holloway Speaking at SHRM Strategy Conference
Chicago, IL- October 05,2011 Mason Holloway will be speaking on "The Role of Leadership in Translating Strategy to Execution" at SHRM's Strategy Conference in Chicago on Wednesday, October 5th from 1:30-3:00PM. This is Mason's second appearance at SHRM this year.
For more details, click on:http://www.shrm.org/Conferences/StrategyConference/Pages/WhoShouldAttend.aspx
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2011 Government Talent Summit
Reston, VA- September 26,2011 Beacon is a Gold Sponsor and exhibitor for the 2011 HCI Government Talent Summit. The Summit will take place on September 26-28th in Reston, VA.
Click for more information:
HCI Government Summit http://www.hci.org/government/meet-our-underwriters
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ASBDC Annual Conference
San Diego, CA- September 06,2011 Heather Charest is leading a training session on "Competencies that Count" at the America's Small Business Development Center Annual Conference. The conference is being held in San Diego, CA from September 6-9th.
Click for more information:
ASBDC https://www.quickbase.com/db/bdxt7e7pc?a=dr&rid=1686
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NCMA World Congress
Denver, CO- July 12,2011 Moderator: Shirl Nelson (Beacon Associates)Speakers: Jan Frye (DAS/Office of Acquisition and Logistics) OR Tom Burgess (Director, Planning and Operational Assessments) and Beda Tupay (Acquisition Career Manager)Abstract Title: #502, Keys to Career Success - VA's Holistic Approach to Acquisition Career Management
Click for more information: NCMA World Congress
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SHRM Annual Conference Speaker
Las Vegas, NV- June 25,2011 Speaker: Mason Holloway (Division Director, Beacon Performance Group)Abstract Title: #702 step Out of the Ivory Tower: The Right Way to Develop a Strategic Plan
Too often, organizations take the ivory tower approach to strategy: a group of talented and well-intentioned individuals closet themselves in a working session and emerge like prophets with the awaited strategy scrolls. Leaders, managers...
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Beacon is Exhibiting at the APG Showcase
Bel Air, Maryland- June 22,2011 Location: Amoss Center, Harford Technical High School, 200 Thomas Run Road, Bel Air, Maryland 21015
Beacon is a proud exhibitor June 22 and June 23, 2011 at the Showcase of Aberdeen Proving Ground. We cordially invite you to stop by our exhibit!
Click for more information: APGSHOWCASE
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Beacon Makes List of Top 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Led Companies
Bel Air, MD- June 03,2011 Bel Air, MD – June 3, 2011 – Beacon has been named one of the Top 50 fastest growing women-owned companies in North America. Beacon is an award winning management and consulting company headquartered in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area.
Hundreds of women-owned companies in the US and Canada were evaluated for this award which was based on revenue growth from 2006 to 2010. Beacon far...
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Beacon Speakers at ASTD Conference
Orlando, FL- May 22,2011 Speakers: Mason Holloway (Division Director, Beacon Performance Group) and Heather Christensen (Senior Consultant, Beacon Performance Group)Abstract Title: SU118: University to Useful: Transitioning Performers from Classroom to Performance
The pressure is greater than ever for organizations to quickly leverage their most critical assets --- their people. In organizations where the technical...
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Beacon's Human Resources Director and Senior Recruiter Interviewed by The Baltimore Sun on the topic of Maryland's Employment
Bel Air, Maryland- May 20,2011 Maryland gains nearly 12,000 jobs in April after string of dour months
Unemployment rate dips to 6.8 percent from March's 6.9 percent
By Jamie Smith Hopkins and Lorraine Mirabella, The Baltimore Sun
7:37 PM EDT, May 20, 2011
Maryland employers added more jobs in April than they had in a year, but it's too early to tell whether the state has pulled itself out of an unhappy economic tap dance...
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Beacon Launches Elite Teaming Program
Bel Air, Maryland- May 09,2011 Beacon Associates, an award winning management and consulting company headquartered in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area, is launching a partners program to share their secrets to success with elite small businesses and to identify strong small businesses for partnerships. Beacon senior management will lead the Strategic Teaming for Accelerated Results (STAR) Program, which will offer...
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Beacon's COO Accepted into ACT-IAC Program
Bel Air, MD- April 27,2011 Beacon Associates touts itself as a “company of leaders,” and they’ve recently shown that their staff are leaders among leaders. Two of Beacon’s employees have been accepted into two of the American Council for Technology Industry Advisory Council’s (ACT-IAC’s) prestigious leadership programs. Ann Marie Bryant, Beacon’s Chief Operating Officer, was accepted into the 2011 ACT-IAC Partners Program...
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Beacon's PM Accepted into Voyagers Program
Bel Air, MD- April 27,2011 Beacon Associates is proud to announce that their Program Manager, Marcus Fedeli, has been selected into the 2011 Voyagers Program.
The Voyagers Program is a highly competitive leadership development program for mid-level professionals that pairs government and industry professionals together over a nine-month program, preparing them for future leadership roles within their agency or business. ...
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Spotlight on Beacon Associates
Bel Air, MD- January 06,2010 Beacon Associates, Inc. was highlighted in the December issue of EDAB, Harford County’s Economic Development Advisory Board’s monthly newsletter. This issue focused on the tremendous growth in Harford County and the effect BRAC has had on the local business community. Beacon was the business spotlight as the company has seen a significant growth the past 3 years and was recently awarded as a “Top...
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Beacon Team Personnel Support Troops Overseas
Bel Air, MD - January 05,2010 Many of the soldiers serving overseas this holiday will be saying thank you to the employees of the Center of Domestic Preparedness (CDP). Inspired by a local news broadcast that reported a shortage of personal items for troops overseas, a small team of employees of Beacon Associates, a contractor at CDP, started a collection of items to donate. The drive started back in August, and by October,...
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