VSD Corporate News: Awards

VSD, LLC (VSD) has been named one of the "2012 Best Places to Work in Virginia" by Virginia Business and Best Companies Group.

The annual survey and award program identifies, recognizes, and honors the best places of employment in Virginia. The Best Places to Work in Virginia list is comprised of 70 companies, split into three groups: small employers (fewer than 100 employees) mid-sized employers (100-250 employees), and large-sized employers (more than 250 employees).

The ranking of the second annual Best Places to Work in Virginia will be unveiled and published in the February 2012 issue of Virginia Business.

Organizations from across the state participated in the two-part survey process. The first part consists of evaluating each nominated company's workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems, and demographics. The second part is an employee survey to measure the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top organizations and the final ranking.

For more information on the Best Places to Work in Virginia program, visit www.BestPlacesToWorkVA.com.

Harry Kantrovich receives a plaque from Force Master Chief Jon Port

Harry Kantrovich, Ed.D., VSD’s D.C. operations manager, presented as the guest speaker Sept. 16 at the pinning ceremony for the new chief petty officers at Naval Support Activity in Millington, Tenn. Kantrovich was the navy personnel command force master chief from 2000 to 2002, and the current force master chief and the senior chief who chaired the ceremony are both his protégés. Kantrovich told the new chief petty officers, “By becoming a chief, you are doing far more than pinning on the anchors and donning a new cover. You are accepting new responsibilities and privileges that only the Navy allows. Today, we celebrate the dawn of your new naval life and the accomplishment of a recognition you so richly deserve.”

The United Way presented VSD with the Silver Trailblazer Award for its 2010 campaign on July 27, 2011. To qualify for the silver level of the Trailblazer Award, companies must meet two of the following three criteria: participation rate of at least 60 percent, per capita gift of $75 or more per person, and an average gift of $150 or more per person. VSD was one of 63 companies out of 600 campaigns that met the silver level qualification.

VSD Managing Director Chuck Wythe stands
with (left) Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP Regional Managing Partner Gary Thomson, and (right), SunTrust Middle Market Banking Executive VP Tom Palmer after receiving VSD’s Fantastic 50 Award.

The Virginia Chamber of Commerce has announced the names of the companies who made the sixteenth annual “Fantastic 50” list of 50 of the fastest growing companies in the state. The winning companies were saluted at the annual awards banquet held April 28 at the Westfields Marriott in Chantilly. VSD, LLC (VSD) was among the award recipients.

In winning this award, VSD is recognized for outstanding achievements for making a unique mark during a time that has produced many challenges for businesses in the Commonwealth. VSD’s work and success have helped stimulate Virginia’s economy.

“These growing companies are proof positive that optimism is very much alive in Virginia’s business community,” said Barry DuVal, president and CEO of the Virginia Chamber. “Small businesses are the economic engine of the Virginia economy, creating jobs necessary to revitalize the Commonwealth’s economy following the recent worldwide financial crisis.”

“We are honored to win such a prestigious award,” stated Chuck Wythe, managing director of VSD. “In such hard economic times, it’s great to be able to say our business is flourishing and Virginia recognizes that some companies are thriving.”

Nominations for the Fantastic 50 were sought statewide from local chambers, economic development organizations, small business development centers, and through the sponsors’ networks. To be eligible, companies were required to be privately held, be headquartered in Virginia, and show sales between $200,000 and $100 million. They were judged on a four-year sales revenue history. Verification of all award entries was conducted by the accounting firm of Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP.