Baltimore, MD. March 26, 2010 - Gloria Larkin, President and founder of TargetGov, a prospering national marketing company focused on the federal contracting market, recently received her third Maryland’s Top 100 Women Award from The Daily Record. This third honor affords her the distinction of being named to The Daily Record’s Circle of Excellence; she is one of only fifteen women in Maryland to be inducted into the Circle of Excellence in 2010.
The Daily Record, a Maryland-based newspaper, annually recognizes 100 high-achieving Maryland women as demonstrated through their professional accomplishment, community leadership and mentoring. The newspaper initiated the award in 1996.
Larkin, who previously won the award in 2004 and 2007, has built TargetGov’s reputation in recent years by working tirelessly to ensure that her clients understand what it takes to be successful in government contracting. Through teleseminars, many provided free of charge, personal consultations, and numerous speaking engagements, Gloria has helped businesses nationwide become acquainted with the government contracting market and procure many large-scale government contracts.
“TargetGov was created as a niche expert consultant service addressing the federal market’s quirks and requirements. The best proof of our effectiveness is our clients’ success,” said Larkin.
While operating TargetGov, Larkin also advocates for business women nationwide, serving as the national Procurement Committee Co-Chair for Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). Larkin comments, “I became involved in WIPP because of the non-partisan process—WIPP looks out for member’s best interests, not endorsing or following a party-mandated route. I found that refreshing and ultimately, better for business.”
A special ceremony will take place on Monday, May 3rd, 2010 at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall in Baltimore to honor this year’s award recipients.
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Friday, March 26, 2010
Friday, March 12, 2010
Maryland Entrepreneur Recognized by U.S. Small Business Administration
Gloria Larkin Named Women in Business Champion
Washington D.C. March 12, 2010- Gloria Berthold Larkin, President of TargetGov, a national company providing government procurement, business development and marketing services was recently named as the 2010 Maryland Women in Business Champion of the Year by the Maryland District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA holds the annual awards competition, which is acknowledged as one of the most renowned in the country, to recognize outstanding small business owners and the champions who support them.
Nominees for the award were judged on their businesses’ success, based on company growth and expansion, and their dedication to community involvement.
“Being named the Women in Business Champion is an honour,” said Larkin. “I have been fortunate to be involved in business issues at the local, regional and national levels and through the years, have learned that we can be most effective working as a team as opposed to individually.”
The Maryland Small Business Week Awards operate in conjunction with the federal government’s annual declaration of small business week. The three-tiered selection process involves nominees competing at the district level, with the winner advancing to regionals and then to nationals. Larkin will move on to compete at the national level during the week of May 24th in Washington D.C.
Gloria Berthold Larkin originally founded TargetGov with a focus to help small, minority, disadvantaged and women-owned companies succeed in the government marketplace but has since expanded dramatically to accommodate businesses of all sizes and goals. She assisted many of her clients in procuring multi-million dollar contracts in the government sector and also conducts webinars and teleconferences for business owners trying to get their foot in the door to the government contracting world.
“Our clients have trusted in TargetGov to help expand their business and customer base,” Larkin noted, “ and the one thing that builds success in this business is producing results, and that’s what we’ve done and what we help our clients do.”
As well as advocating for women small business owners, acting as the national Procurement Committee Co-Chair for Women Impacting Public Policy, Larkin is a recognized author, writing a book, “The Veterans Business Guide: How to Build a Successful Government Contracting Business” and a series of Government Business Development Audio CDs and Toolkits.
Washington D.C. March 12, 2010- Gloria Berthold Larkin, President of TargetGov, a national company providing government procurement, business development and marketing services was recently named as the 2010 Maryland Women in Business Champion of the Year by the Maryland District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA holds the annual awards competition, which is acknowledged as one of the most renowned in the country, to recognize outstanding small business owners and the champions who support them.
Nominees for the award were judged on their businesses’ success, based on company growth and expansion, and their dedication to community involvement.
“Being named the Women in Business Champion is an honour,” said Larkin. “I have been fortunate to be involved in business issues at the local, regional and national levels and through the years, have learned that we can be most effective working as a team as opposed to individually.”
The Maryland Small Business Week Awards operate in conjunction with the federal government’s annual declaration of small business week. The three-tiered selection process involves nominees competing at the district level, with the winner advancing to regionals and then to nationals. Larkin will move on to compete at the national level during the week of May 24th in Washington D.C.
Gloria Berthold Larkin originally founded TargetGov with a focus to help small, minority, disadvantaged and women-owned companies succeed in the government marketplace but has since expanded dramatically to accommodate businesses of all sizes and goals. She assisted many of her clients in procuring multi-million dollar contracts in the government sector and also conducts webinars and teleconferences for business owners trying to get their foot in the door to the government contracting world.
“Our clients have trusted in TargetGov to help expand their business and customer base,” Larkin noted, “ and the one thing that builds success in this business is producing results, and that’s what we’ve done and what we help our clients do.”
As well as advocating for women small business owners, acting as the national Procurement Committee Co-Chair for Women Impacting Public Policy, Larkin is a recognized author, writing a book, “The Veterans Business Guide: How to Build a Successful Government Contracting Business” and a series of Government Business Development Audio CDs and Toolkits.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
American Express OPEN Forum to Feature Two New Webinars
TargetGov President, Gloria Berthold Larkin, to Lead Capability Briefing Session the WIPP Give Me 5 Program
Washington D.C. March 10, 2010 The American Express OPEN and WIPP Give Me 5 program has announced the dates for the two newest webinars in their government contracting series designed to educate small businesses on the world of government contracting. TargetGov, a full-service business developing marketing firm, and its President, Gloria Larkin, will conduct the webinar on Planning and Executing a Memorable Agency Capability Briefing, which is open to all American Express Card Members and Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) members.TargetGov’s webinar directs its focus towards the process of establishing a strong relationship with Small Business Representatives, Contracting Officers or Program Managers in the Federal contracting market. In her session, Larkin, named as one of Enterprising Women magazine's 2010 Enterprising Women of the Year, covers topics on requesting an in-person meeting, the recommended pre-meeting research, documentation to take with you, discussion points, and post-meeting follow-up.
“TargetGov is shooting to really inspire small business owners in this webinar with American Express and WIPP,” Larkin said. “We want to give these businesses the tools to truly take advantage of the huge government contracting sector, and executing a capability briefing that intrigues and assures contracting officers is one of the first steps.”
The American Express OPEN forum is an online community of small business owners that provides the tools for companies to obtain client leads, gather advice, and expand their business. It’s interactions with WIPP in the Give Me 5 program is only part of its involvement to help strengthen the minority owned and run small businesses in the United States.
TargetGov’s original focus was to help small, minority, disadvantaged and women-owned companies achieve success in business with government agencies. It has since expanded to businesses of all sizes that want increased success from government contracting opportunities.
The Planning and Executing a Memorable Agency Capability Briefing webinar will take place on March 17, 2010 at 4 pm. EST. The second of the webinars announced, Introduction to the GSA Schedule, will be conducted on April 7, 2010 at 3 pm. EST.
Much of Larkin’s advice and strategies can be found in her book, “The Veterans Business Guide: How to Build a Successful Government Contracting Business” and her series of Government Business Development Toolkits.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Veteran-owned Aerospace Company Recognized for Completing $7.7 Million Air Force Contract
Vetrepreneur Magazine Article Highlights Patriot Taxiway Industries, Inc.
Lomira, WI. Patriot Taxiway Industries, Inc, an up and coming, veteran-owned business in the aerospace field, was recently profiled in the January edition of Vetrepreneur magazine for completing their large-scale, government contract.. The company, composed of fifteen employees, successfully closed their multi-million dollar contract with the U.S. Air Force, supplying 2,000 Dual Mode Portable STAND GUARD©LED lighting systems to 28 Air Force Bases worldwide.
Patriot Taxiway Industries, Inc stepped into aerospace and aeropart manufacturing a little over 20 months ago in Omro, Wisconsin, then transferred to a superior manufacturing plant in Lomira, Wisconsin. Patriot Taxiway president and vetrepreneur, Steven A. Smits, who served in the U.S. Air Force and is still enlisted in the Air National Guard, had a lot weighing on the fulfillment of their first contract. The team comprised of more than 70% veterans, produced and delivered all 2,000 remotely controlled lighting systems on schedule to their international destinations. Smits credited their manufacturing efficiency and the quality of the LED products they provide to the veterans and other team members.
“Their experience, dedication and commitment to a quality product are what helped this company deliver on a $7.7 million contract,” Smits said.
The company’s proficient work was acknowledged in January’s Vetrepreneur, a magazine geared toward building veteran businesses in the United States.
Vice President of Patriot Taxiway, Kevin McDermott, cited the company’s dedication to using all resources available to small business, and associating themselves with their market and competitors as reasons for the company’s success.
He also said, “We are a small business in the eyes of the federal government, and we are aggressive in satisfying the requirements of the Buy American Act (BAA). We are one of the few manufacturers building LED lighting systems here in the US.”
Patriot Taxiway has little doubt they can succeed in such competitive times after successfully completing such a large scale project. With completion of their first extensive contract under their belts, the company is now looking to additional opportunities for more extensive jobs in the future.
For more information, or to contact Patriot Taxiway Industries, Inc., visit http://www.patriottaxiway.com
Patriot Taxiway Industries, Inc.
Contact: Kevin McDermott
Direct: 414-688-7276
Office 920-269-4440
Fax: 414-755-0797
Email: kevin.mcdermott@patriottaxiway.com
Web site: www.patriottaxiway.com
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