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Contact: Alan Fogg, afogg@fceda.org,
703-790-0600 (o) or 571-213-5065 (m)
Six Fairfax County companies named to annual Black Enterprise 100 list
Only six states have more ranked companies than Fairfax County
Fairfax County, Virginia, May 24, 2006 - Six Fairfax County-based companies, including five federal contractors in information technology fields, are among the 100 largest African American-owned service/industrial firms in the country, according to Black Enterprise magazine. The magazine ranks the companies by revenue and features the 2006 list in its June edition. Six Fairfax County companies also made the list last year.
Two other companies from Virginia are on the BE 100 service/industrial list. The only locality with more companies on the list than Fairfax County is Detroit (eight). Only six states have more companies on the list than Fairfax County: Michigan, Ohio, Georgia, Texas, Illinois and Maryland.
The six Fairfax County companies on the 2006 BE 100:
13. RS Information Systems, Inc., www.rsis.com
22. Thompson Hospitality, www.thompsonhospitality.com
47. Omniplex World Services, www.omniplex.com
56. Communication Technology (COMTek), www.comtechnologies.com
72. Universal Systems & Technology (UNITECH), www.unitech1.com
75. CMI Management, Inc., www.cmimgmt.com
The most recent U.S. Census data showed a 52.6 percent increase in the number of African American-owned firms in Fairfax County between 1997 and 2002. The 5,091 African American-owned firms located in Fairfax County employ 8,841 people, have more than $1 billion in sales and receipts and payrolls totaling more than $365 million.
“It is almost an unbelievable achievement to have six percent of the largest African American-owned companies in the nation based here in Fairfax County, and it says that is the best place in America for all companies to locate and grow,” said Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D., president and CEO of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA). “ Fairfax County is extremely proud to be home to these very successful businesses."
“COMTek is honored to be recognized as part of the leading minority-owned businesses in the nation,” said Joseph E. Fergus, president and CEO of COMTek, which develops broadband-over-power line (BPL) products and services.
Business growth helps Fairfax County, minutes from Washington, D.C., fund public services such as a top-ranked public school system and library, public safety, social services and park systems that improve the quality of life. Fairfax County offers diverse real estate options, access to domestic and international markets through Washington Dulles International Airport, a business community based on technology and professional services, and a well-educated workforce.
The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority( www.FairfaxCountyEDA.org) promotes Fairfax County as a business and technology center. The FCEDA’s Capital Attraction Program links technology entrepreneurs with potential investors. Another program supports the growth of minority and woman-owned businesses. The FCEDA maintains overseas marketing offices in Bangalore, Frankfurt, London, Seoul and Tel Aviv.
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