Washington D.C., May 12, 2010 — Gloria Berthold Larkin has been named to The Daily Record’s Circle of Excellence, a distinction earned by being named one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women three times.
The Daily Record’s annual list of Maryland’s Top 100 Women was created to recognize outstanding achievement by women as demonstrated through professional accomplishment, community leadership, and mentoring. The Circle of Excellence is awarded for sustained achievement. Since 1996, The Daily Record has recognized more than 800 high-achieving Maryland women who are making an impact in the state through its Top 100 Women and Circle of Excellence awards.
“As Top 100 Women celebrates its 15th anniversary, all of us at The Daily Record continue to be proud and honored to conduct this important event,” says Christopher Eddings, publisher of The Daily Record. “We commend Gloria and are proud to recognize her as one of The Daily Record’s Top 100 Women.”
Larkin’s achievements continue to be recognized across the state, most recently by Maryland’s Small Business Association, which named her a 2010 Women in Business Champion. Gloria’s recognition stems directly from the success of TargetGov, her full service marketing company which specializes in government contract procurement, and her active involvement with minority small business owners, women in particular; Larkin also serves as the Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP) National Procurement Committee CoChair.
“While I’ve worked hard to get TargetGov where it is today,” Larkin said, “a true measure of success is found in our clients and how successful they are. The fact that we help them reach their goals means we are doing a good job.”
In order to qualify for The Daily Record’s Circle of Excellence, honorees must have been named to the Top 100 Women list two previous times. Larkin’s previous recognitions came in 2004 and 2007. As with Top 100 Women, nominations are solicited from economic development agencies, women’s organizations, chambers of commerce, and the business community at large.
A panel of judges comprised of business professionals and past Top 100 Women winners from across Maryland review all of the applications; they are asked to be extremely selective when it comes to the Circle of Excellence. Judges look for continued involvement in all key areas – professional accomplishment, community leadership, and mentoring – with a demonstration that each nominee is still actively involved and proactive.
For more information about Maryland’s Circle of Excellence and Top 100 Women and a complete list of winners, visit http://www.mddailyrecord.com/.
About The Daily Record
For more than 120 years, The Daily Record Company has provided trusted legal and business information to Maryland readers. In addition to the daily newspaper published five days a week, The Daily Record publishes: the www.mddailyrecord.com Web site; four blogs, Maryland Business, On the Record, Generation JD, and Eye on Annapolis; and a variety of special publications on topics of interest to Maryland business and legal professionals.
The Daily Record also honors leading Marylanders through events such as Influential Marylanders, Maryland’s Top 100 Women, Leadership in Law, and Health Care Heroes. The Daily Record is owned by Dolan Media Company, trading as DM, of Minneapolis, MN.
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Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Leading Maryland Entrepreneur Gloria Larkin Inducted Into Circle of Excellence with Third Top 100 Women Award
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.
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.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Leading IT Company Awarded Multi-State Contract
PEPPM Contract Supplies Computer Products to Schools, Libraries, and Government Agencies
Millington, Tennessee. Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc., an industry leading national IT Solution Provider headquartered in Millington, TN, recently received a catalog bid award from both California and Pennsylvania through a national access contract called PEPPM. PEPPM is the Pennsylvania Education Purchasing Program, the result of a nationally affiliated group of agencies which seeks and awards bids on technology equipment, software and supplies on behalf of schools, agencies and libraries.
With 17 awards in five categories, these contract vehicles allow awarded vendors to sell a large array of general hardware and software products with bid protection.
State acquisition personnel can access the PEPPM’s product information from the company’s newly available online store (http://www.sparco.com/peppm) where a wide variety of IT products, along with extended product details and pricing quotes are available.
“We are pleased to now be able to provide products through PEPPM and to continue to be able to give state purchasers a full array of options for their technology needs,” said Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc., President Soo-Tsong Lim. “PEPPM is a very valuable program for school districts and agencies around the country.”
Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc. has been authorized to sell the Eaton UPS power management Products and LaCie storage products to the state of California, while Pennsylvania has purchased Panasonic computers/projector goods in addition to the LaCie storage products. With the launch of the new online store and the recent PEPPM contract award, Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc. offers a vast selection of hardware and software products to federal, state and local government agencies, schools and universities.
About Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc.
Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc. (Sparco.com) is a comprehensive IT Solution Provider. Founded in 1992 as an internet business, Sparco.com, an 8(a) certified firm, has become a multi-million dollar business satisfying the information technology, hardware, computer, telephone, business supply and electronic equipment needs, as well as software and service requirements for federal, state and local government agencies, and large and small businesses nationwide. Sparco.com is committed to offering the most recent technologies in the marketplace at a great value, in conjunction with outstanding customer support and is successful in both the government and education markets, as well as the enterprise and small-medium business markets. Sparco.com’s ongoing goal is to help its customers strengthen their position and achieve their goals in their respective areas of business. For more information, please visit: www.sparco.com.
Contact Information
Soo-Tsong Lim
President
Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc.
Direct: 901-872-2272 x820
Toll-Free: 800-840-8400 x820
Facsimile: 901-872-8482
Email: lim@sparco.com
URL: http://www.sparco.com
Millington, Tennessee. Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc., an industry leading national IT Solution Provider headquartered in Millington, TN, recently received a catalog bid award from both California and Pennsylvania through a national access contract called PEPPM. PEPPM is the Pennsylvania Education Purchasing Program, the result of a nationally affiliated group of agencies which seeks and awards bids on technology equipment, software and supplies on behalf of schools, agencies and libraries.
With 17 awards in five categories, these contract vehicles allow awarded vendors to sell a large array of general hardware and software products with bid protection.
State acquisition personnel can access the PEPPM’s product information from the company’s newly available online store (http://www.sparco.com/peppm) where a wide variety of IT products, along with extended product details and pricing quotes are available.
“We are pleased to now be able to provide products through PEPPM and to continue to be able to give state purchasers a full array of options for their technology needs,” said Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc., President Soo-Tsong Lim. “PEPPM is a very valuable program for school districts and agencies around the country.”
Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc. has been authorized to sell the Eaton UPS power management Products and LaCie storage products to the state of California, while Pennsylvania has purchased Panasonic computers/projector goods in addition to the LaCie storage products. With the launch of the new online store and the recent PEPPM contract award, Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc. offers a vast selection of hardware and software products to federal, state and local government agencies, schools and universities.
About Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc.
Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc. (Sparco.com) is a comprehensive IT Solution Provider. Founded in 1992 as an internet business, Sparco.com, an 8(a) certified firm, has become a multi-million dollar business satisfying the information technology, hardware, computer, telephone, business supply and electronic equipment needs, as well as software and service requirements for federal, state and local government agencies, and large and small businesses nationwide. Sparco.com is committed to offering the most recent technologies in the marketplace at a great value, in conjunction with outstanding customer support and is successful in both the government and education markets, as well as the enterprise and small-medium business markets. Sparco.com’s ongoing goal is to help its customers strengthen their position and achieve their goals in their respective areas of business. For more information, please visit: www.sparco.com.
Contact Information
Soo-Tsong Lim
President
Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc.
Direct: 901-872-2272 x820
Toll-Free: 800-840-8400 x820
Facsimile: 901-872-8482
Email: lim@sparco.com
URL: http://www.sparco.com
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 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
Friday, February 19, 2010
The National Alliance of African American Chambers (NAAAC) & TargetGov Give Firms the Competitive Edge with Teleconference Series
How to Write an Effective Capability Statement is Topic of Upcoming Teleconference
February 18, 2010: Washington DC The second installment of the year-long teleconference series between The NAAAC and TargetGov will be available Wednesday February 24, 2010 containing the highly acclaimed How to Create an Effective Capabilities Statement. The “ Preparing a Winning Capability Statement: Your Door Opener to Success” teleconference contains the Five Key Mistakes Contractors Make in Their Capability Statements and a comprehensive PDF detailing the elements that contractors should know when drafting a capability statement. These steps include: key features of a great capability statement, how to create statements that can be used for multiple agencies and prime contractors, differences between core competencies and differentiators, ideal length for a capability statement as well as the difference between a capability statement and a capability brief. This episode of the series will offer much more insight into the world of government acquisitions and open the doors to many more profitable business opportunities.
The live teleconference will take place on February 24th at 10:00 am PST, 11:00 am MST, noon CST and 1:00 pm EST. The teleconference will be recorded for those that are unable to attend or would like to review to this lesson. A complimentary tool kit is also included with purchase containing course text, useful links and templates.
To register, visit http://www.targetgov.com or call toll-free 1-866-579-1346. The cost is $80.00 per teleconference.
Contact information for the NAAAC:
National Alliance of African American Chambers
1156 15th St., NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 509-9586
www.NationalAAAC.org
February 18, 2010: Washington DC The second installment of the year-long teleconference series between The NAAAC and TargetGov will be available Wednesday February 24, 2010 containing the highly acclaimed How to Create an Effective Capabilities Statement. The “ Preparing a Winning Capability Statement: Your Door Opener to Success” teleconference contains the Five Key Mistakes Contractors Make in Their Capability Statements and a comprehensive PDF detailing the elements that contractors should know when drafting a capability statement. These steps include: key features of a great capability statement, how to create statements that can be used for multiple agencies and prime contractors, differences between core competencies and differentiators, ideal length for a capability statement as well as the difference between a capability statement and a capability brief. This episode of the series will offer much more insight into the world of government acquisitions and open the doors to many more profitable business opportunities.
The live teleconference will take place on February 24th at 10:00 am PST, 11:00 am MST, noon CST and 1:00 pm EST. The teleconference will be recorded for those that are unable to attend or would like to review to this lesson. A complimentary tool kit is also included with purchase containing course text, useful links and templates.
To register, visit http://www.targetgov.com or call toll-free 1-866-579-1346. The cost is $80.00 per teleconference.
Contact information for the NAAAC:
National Alliance of African American Chambers
1156 15th St., NW, Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 509-9586
www.NationalAAAC.org
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