Date: 8/11/2010

Time: 8:00 AM TO 10:00 AM

Series Signature Sponsor: Inova Loudoun Hospital

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Event Location: Belmont Country Club 19661 Belmont Manor Lane Ashburn, VA 20147

Phone: (703) 723-5330

The new location will have four examination rooms with a spacious reception and office area. The space was formerly occupied by Main Street Architects who have moved to the second floor.

We talked about some of the difficulties that people have had making payroll and turning a profit during this recession.  And we talked about what we can do to make it easier for small businesses to grow.

All of these folks here know why that’s important.  Small businesses create two out of every three jobs in this country.  So our recovery depends on them.  And if we want to keep America moving forward, we need to keep investing in our small businesses.

This is, by the way, more than — is more important than just our economy.  It’s also about who we are as a people.  Because America has always been a place where if you’ve had a good idea and you’re willing to really work hard for it, you can see it through and you can succeed.  That’s what gives the worker the courage to leave her job to become her own boss.  It’s what propels people to risk their savings on an idea that they believe might just change the world.  I was hearing from Tom here about how he was having trouble finding work 30, 40 years ago, and decided that he would take over a business that only had two employees.  And now he’s an employer for a whole bunch of folks and he’s going to be passing on his business to his family.  And that’s the American story.

This town, Edison, is named after somebody who was not only one of history’s greatest inventors but also a pretty savvy small business owner.  And the small business people who are here with me today exemplify that same entrepreneurial spirit.  And all of these companies have seen their share of challenges.  All of these small business owners have had to improvise and adapt over the years, especially in tough times, and that includes over the last couple years.

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“My father and I were looking for a business opportunity in Virginia and we discovered that Aaron’s was looking for a franchisee to open stores in Leesburg and Sterling. After we looked at Leesburg, we decided to open our first of seven stores here,” explained Drew A. Rosberg, president of CDR Investments, LLC (owner of the Aaron’s franchise in Leesburg). “We’ve made not just a business commitment to the community, but a personal one as well. Loudoun County is where my wife and I want to raise our family. We purchased a home here and moved in November 2009. This community is a wonderful place and we are excited to have opened our first store here.”

To commemorate their grand opening, CDR Investments, LLC. will be making donations during the ribbon cutting ceremony to the Town of Leesburg’s Recreation Outreach to Community Kids (R.O.C.K.) program and YMCA Loudoun County.

For more information, visit http://www.aaronsinc.com

To commemorate their grand opening, Jersey Mike’s is hosting a 5-day fundraiser from Wednesday, July 14 through Sunday, July 18, 2010, with proceeds benefiting the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department. With a fundraising coupon, a customer can get a free regular size sub with a minimum $1 donation. More than 10,000 coupons are being distributed throughout the community.

Reaching out to the community is a key component of Jersey Mike’s mission. All franchise owners find ways to support their neighbors and employees are encouraged to volunteer their time and talents as well. “When you are an active contributor in the community it shows,” said Peter Cancro, Jersey Mike’s founder and CEO. “Greg and his team are committed to helping the Leesburg community. We congratulate them on their first store.”

“With this fundraiser, we want to support the men and women who volunteer, and potentially risk their lives, to keep our community safe. Helping those who unselfishly protect our community is the least we can do,” said Leesburg store co-owner Greg Switaj. “We look forward to building meaningful relationships with our new neighbors and invite everyone to come in, and join us in supporting the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department.”

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“During the past 50 years, Inova Fairfax Hospital has created a women’s program that offers a full spectrum of services, from delivering newborns to performing the most advanced surgical procedures,” said L. Reuven Pasternak, MD, CEO, Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus. “This ranking solidifies Inova’s place as a leader in women’s care and we’re proud to offer this level of quality care to our community.”

“Being ranked among the best in the country is a testament to the care and dedication of our doctors, nurses and staff,” said Patricia Schmehl, Administrator, Women’s Services, Inova Fairfax Hospital. “We’ve worked hard to build a program that provides the very best care for women and their families. Whether our patients are facing a serious gynecologic illness or experiencing the joy of a new baby, we’re here to provide help every step of the way.”

U.S. News & World Report uses rigorous standards in compiling its list of the nation’s best hospitals. Hospitals are ranked by specialty and not by specific procedures. Of the 4,852 hospitals evaluated, only 152 scored high enough to be ranked in at least one specialty.

In 12 of the 16 specialties, U.S. News ranked hospitals on hard data, including death rates, procedure volume, patient safety, and balance of nurses and patients. Hospitals must have seen a specified minimum number of Medicare inpatients from 2006 to 2008 who had certain procedures and conditions in a specialty. Or, a hospital could be recommended by physicians in recent U.S. News reputation surveys.

This is the 14th time in the past 15 years that Inova Fairfax Hospital has been ranked among the nation’s best hospitals. The 2010 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “America’s Best Hospitals” will be available on newsstands Tuesday, July 27.

Dunaway, whose career began in packaged goods brand management before moving into publishing, brings with her more than 15 years of magazine publishing experience in both consumer and business publications. Most recently, Dunaway was the Consumer Marketing Director for the Weider titles at the circulation outsourcing firm, Circulation Specialists, Inc. Her prior employment and consulting experience includes Ziff Davis, Conde’ Nast, Crain Communications, SPIN, LIVE!, The Taunton Press, US News and World Report and Primedia Consumer Division.

Dunaway believes that the key to growth of the Weider titles lies in a customer-centric business model and that it is important for all aspects of the business to focus effort in that direction. “Understanding our customers and how to satisfy their needs is the key to our long-term growth. We do not think of our customers as a ‘rate base.’ Even magazines that are much more reliant on advertising revenue
are starting to gain greater understanding of the importance of the customer relationship after the last couple of tumultuous years. This is not a new concept. Packaged goods manufacturers have understood customer loyalty and satisfaction as key for many years. It is just not been widely practiced in the magazine industry,” Dunaway stated.

Eric Weider, Weider History Group President, said, “Despite ongoing challenges in the magazine business we believe firmly that specialty publishers have a strong future if you have a talented, creative and passionate team. Opportunities for specialty publishers are equal to the challenges. In having Pamela join us we have filled a key role for our company’s continued growth with a highly dedicated, capable and innovative marketer. Pamela has already done much to renew vitality in our subscription business and will now enhance our ability to grow through integrating our marketing capabilities. We are delighted to have her join us.”

“This decision reflects our need to adapt to the massive changes in our business. We have enjoyed nearly 40 years in the D.C. area; however, the objective is to combine the senior management team in a single location. Delaware officials helped make these changes as efficient as possible,” said Albert L. Lord, CEO.

Sallie Mae opened a facility in Newark, Del., in November 2008 that focuses on the company’s private student loan business, including credit underwriting, collection, customer service, compliance, business development, and its new retail deposit business.

Sallie Mae headquarters moved to Reston, Va., from Washington, D.C., in 1996.

Northrop Grumman expects to initiate operations in the new corporate office facility in the summer of 2011 with employees from the company’s Los Angeles and Arlington, Va. offices. The company currently employs approximately 40,000 people in the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. region.

Governor McDonnell commented on the deal saying,“In April, we were pleased to announce that Northrop Grumman, a Fortune 100 company, was moving its corporate headquarters to Virginia. Today the company has announced that the headquarters will be located in Falls Church. This is great news for Falls Church, Fairfax County, all of Northern Virginia and our entire Commonwealth. Northrop Grumman’s move to Virginia will mean 300 new, high-paying jobs for our citizens and it will have a positive impact across our economy. Our Administration is committed to taking every step necessary to bring much needed new jobs and economic development to the Commonwealth, and we are seeing positive results from this focus. Since February, Virginia has added 71,500 jobs, the third-highest amount in the country. Today we again welcome Northrop Grumman to the Commonwealth, and we look forward to many more job-creation announcements in the months and years ahead.”

“We are very excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for A-TEK and all our employees across the U.S.”

Headquartered in Leesburg, Virginia, A-TEK, Inc. provides scientific and information technology services and solutions to Federal government agencies. Founded in 1996 by A-TEK’s former owner, Debbie Rieger, A-TEK offers services and solutions in the areas of National Security and Intelligence, Enterprise IT, Life Sciences, Healthcare, and Law Enforcement. Supporting myriad customers across the federal government, A-TEK has over 180 employees in regional and customer site locations in 29 cities across the continental U.S., many of which possess U.S. government clearances.

A-TEK derives 100% of its business from the Federal Government. The company supports contracts with numerous federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Department of Health and Human Services/National Institutes of Health, Department of Agriculture, and the Department of Justice. As the Freelands’ first strategic acquisition, A-TEK clearly brings a successful track record with strong revenue growth and profitability.

Debbie Rieger, Founder of A-TEK stated, “I am extremely pleased that we were able to consummate this transaction with the Freelands. Their proven track record is a recipe for success and we are happy to become the platform company from which the company’s future goals will be realized.”

In 2003, the Freelands sold RGII Technologies, Inc., which at the time, provided information technology solutions to nine presidential cabinet agencies within the Federal government, to Computer Horizons Corp. (CHC), via an strategic acquisition. In 2006, Kathryn Freeland, RGII’s Founder and CEO, left the company after completing a three year employment agreement as CEO of the company. Upon the Freelands’ departure, RGII was subsequently sold to NetStar-1, another federal government contractor headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.

“A-TEK represents the type of company we have been seeking for nearly two years as our entrée back into the federal contracting industry. With A-TEK as our platform company, our goal is to couple A-TEK’s success with our prior success at RGII and continue to provide quality services, solutions and value to our myriad customers throughout the federal government,” stated Kathryn B. Freeland, A-TEK Owner/Chief Executive Officer. “We are very excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for A-TEK and all our employees across the U.S.”

The buy side transaction was represented by FOCUS LLC, a middle market investment bank firm founded in 1982 in Washington, DC. FOCUS provides a range of investment banking services tailored to the needs of emerging growth and middle market businesses. Today, FOCUS is a national firm serving clients from offices in major cities across the United States and specializing in serving businesses with revenues or transaction sizes between $5 million and $300 million. Eric Oganesoff, Managing Director, who led the search and transaction stated, “We are proud to have represented the Freeland’s in their acquisition of a fine company like A-TEK. My partner, Marshall Graham, and I initially profiled over 200 companies for the search, interviewing 98 CEOs of candidate companies and qualifying 15 finalists. A-TEK was the clear winner and represents the platform company with which Greg and Kathy can build a major Federal contracting enterprise.” The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.