<br />
Welcome to the Digital Edition of SmartCEO magazine!<br />
ZOOM IN TO READ click here<br />
<br />
i3 SECTioN<br />
Click on a name or company to go<br />
directly to their thoughts or ideas.<br />
<br />
We recommend reading the publication zoomed in. To zoom in, use your mouse<br />
wheel or just click on the page.<br />
<br />
fUTURE 50<br />
baltimore’s 50<br />
fastest growing companies<br />
<br />
SEARCHABLE<br />
See the upper right hand corner. The magazine is fully searchable by keywords.<br />
<br />
<br />
HOT-LINKED CONTENT<br />
Page 1 and the table of contents will take you immediately to what you want to read. Any<br />
URLs in the content are hot-linked to that Web site. Companies you read about will be hot-<br />
linked to their Web sites.<br />
<br />
<br />
ADVERTISER INTERACTIVITY<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=1">Welcome to the Digital Edition of SmartCEO magazi</a> Welcome to the Digital Edition of SmartCEO magazi<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=2">i3 Networking Nightmares Do As I Say </a> i3 Networking Nightmares Do As I Say <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=3">F E A T U R I N G</a> F E A T U R I N G<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=4"></a> <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=5">contentsJANUARY 2010 VOLUME 10 NUMBER 1i31</a> contentsJANUARY 2010 VOLUME 10 NUMBER 1i31<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=6">SmartCEO is also digital! Visit the digital editi</a> SmartCEO is also digital! Visit the digital editi<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=7">OnmJauneJo10h,n20J0.9D, TuenxacsanCognagvressa-s</a> OnmJauneJo10h,n20J0.9D, TuenxacsanCognagvressa-s<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=8">market reforms into these bills, thencosts are g</a> market reforms into these bills, thencosts are g<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=9">>> CEO ADVISOR1 >> JYUouDrGroEl</a> >> CEO ADVISOR1 >> JYUouDrGroEl<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=10"></a> <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=11">ads2009:Layout 1 5/14/09 10:25 AM Page</a> ads2009:Layout 1 5/14/09 10:25 AM Page<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=12">posed regulations to flush out theWFA. The Unemp</a> posed regulations to flush out theWFA. The Unemp<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=13">>> INTERIOR MATTERSthe myth of time manageme</a> >> INTERIOR MATTERSthe myth of time manageme<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=14">>> THE problem solver a staffing tune-upWHEN </a> >> THE problem solver a staffing tune-upWHEN <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=15">i3 </a> i3 <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=16"> i3iNDIVIDUALS. iDEAS. iNFORMATION. on NETWO</a> i3iNDIVIDUALS. iDEAS. iNFORMATION. on NETWO<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=17">Never Eat Alone (by Keith Ferrazzi) for more on </a> Never Eat Alone (by Keith Ferrazzi) for more on <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=18"> i3iNDIVIDUALS. iDEAS. iNFORMATION. on NETWO</a> i3iNDIVIDUALS. iDEAS. iNFORMATION. on NETWO<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=19"> “What I find counterproductive are the </a> “What I find counterproductive are the <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=20"> </a> <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=21">i3iNDIVIDUALS. iDEAS. iNFORMATION. on GOVERNM</a> i3iNDIVIDUALS. iDEAS. iNFORMATION. on GOVERNM<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=22">IT consulting firm, uses a two-pronged approach </a> IT consulting firm, uses a two-pronged approach <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=23">responsible for staffing that area,” says Lynn A</a> responsible for staffing that area,” says Lynn A<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=24">MAKING THE LEAPOne CEO makes the jump from gov</a> MAKING THE LEAPOne CEO makes the jump from gov<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=25">The Sky is NOT the Limit.What is success. How do</a> The Sky is NOT the Limit.What is success. How do<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=26"> Kathy Benson says that during the bidding </a> Kathy Benson says that during the bidding <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=27">the time and energy devoted to the things that ha</a> the time and energy devoted to the things that ha<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=28"> JOIN MORETHAN 10,000local business leaders</a> JOIN MORETHAN 10,000local business leaders<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=29">FUTURE 50 </a> FUTURE 50 <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=30">Growth. It's not a word CEOs were saying too much</a> Growth. It's not a word CEOs were saying too much<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=31">ADG CreativeBUSINESS DESCRIPTIONADG is a stra</a> ADG CreativeBUSINESS DESCRIPTIONADG is a stra<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=32">Founded: 2000 America's Remote Help De</a> Founded: 2000 America's Remote Help De<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=33">Armada Employer Services Co-founders and Managing</a> Armada Employer Services Co-founders and Managing<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=34">Founded: 1997 Ascend One Corp./ CareOne Serv</a> Founded: 1997 Ascend One Corp./ CareOne Serv<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=35">ASG SecurityBUSINESS DESCRIPTIONASG Security </a> ASG SecurityBUSINESS DESCRIPTIONASG Security <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=36">Founded: 1998CEO: Bruce TylerColumbia, MDBUS</a> Founded: 1998CEO: Bruce TylerColumbia, MDBUS<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=37">The Barbour Group, LLCBUSINESS DESCRIPTIONThe</a> The Barbour Group, LLCBUSINESS DESCRIPTIONThe<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=38">Founded: 1998President and CEO: Jay SteinmetzB</a> Founded: 1998President and CEO: Jay SteinmetzB<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=39">Blue Sky Factory, Inc.BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONBlu</a> Blue Sky Factory, Inc.BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONBlu<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=40">Founded: 2005CEO:Alan SnyderColumbia, MDBUSI</a> Founded: 2005CEO:Alan SnyderColumbia, MDBUSI<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=41">Brick Bodies Fitness Services, Inc. Founders:</a> Brick Bodies Fitness Services, Inc. Founders:<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=42">Founded: 1989 Clinical Trials & Surveys C</a> Founded: 1989 Clinical Trials & Surveys C<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=43">Coastal Sunbelt Produce, Inc.BUSINESS DESCRIPT</a> Coastal Sunbelt Produce, Inc.BUSINESS DESCRIPT<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=44">Founded: 1999President: James L. BairdEdgewood</a> Founded: 1999President: James L. BairdEdgewood<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=45">Convergence Technology Consulting, LLC Founded:</a> Convergence Technology Consulting, LLC Founded:<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=46">Founded: 1985CEO: John EckenrodeBaltimore, MD</a> Founded: 1985CEO: John EckenrodeBaltimore, MD<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=47">CTITHREETIMEBUSINESS DESCRIPTIONCTI is the p</a> CTITHREETIMEBUSINESS DESCRIPTIONCTI is the p<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=48">Founded: 2001 EngeniumTechnologies Corporation (E</a> Founded: 2001 EngeniumTechnologies Corporation (E<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=49">Exceptional Software Strategies, Inc.President an</a> Exceptional Software Strategies, Inc.President an<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=50">Founded: 2000CEO: Christian SullivanStevensvil</a> Founded: 2000CEO: Christian SullivanStevensvil<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=51">Gantech, Inc.BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONGantech is a</a> Gantech, Inc.BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONGantech is a<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=52">Founded: 2001President and CEO: Richard P. Crane</a> Founded: 2001President and CEO: Richard P. Crane<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=53">High Rock Studiosapplication development. Off</a> High Rock Studiosapplication development. Off<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=54"></a> <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 55" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=55">Howard BankFOURTIMEBUSINESS DESCRIPTIONHowar</a> Howard BankFOURTIMEBUSINESS DESCRIPTIONHowar<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 56" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=56">Founded: 1999President and CEO: Deborah Stalling</a> Founded: 1999President and CEO: Deborah Stalling<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 57" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=57">IncrediTek, Inc.BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONIncrediTe</a> IncrediTek, Inc.BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONIncrediTe<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 58" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=58">Founded: 1976 Kelly &Associates Insuran</a> Founded: 1976 Kelly &Associates Insuran<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 59" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=59">Mechanical Engineering & Construction Corporation</a> Mechanical Engineering & Construction Corporation<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 60" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=60"></a> <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=61">NRL & Associates Inc.BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONNRL </a> NRL & Associates Inc.BUSINESS DESCRIPTIONNRL <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=62">Founded: 1996President and CEO: Pete Chakales</a> Founded: 1996President and CEO: Pete Chakales<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=63">Plano-Coudon, LLCBUSINESS DESCRIPTIONPlano-Co</a> Plano-Coudon, LLCBUSINESS DESCRIPTIONPlano-Co<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=64">Founded: 2005CEO: Shawn Patrick O'BrienBaltimo</a> Founded: 2005CEO: Shawn Patrick O'BrienBaltimo<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=65">Respira Medical“Despite a recessive economic </a> Respira Medical“Despite a recessive economic <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=66">Founded: 1989President: John FordMt.Airy, MD</a> Founded: 1989President: John FordMt.Airy, MD<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=67">SC&H Group, LLCFOURTIMEBUSINESS DESCRIPTIONS</a> SC&H Group, LLCFOURTIMEBUSINESS DESCRIPTIONS<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=68">Founded: 2004President: Monica De LucaBaltimor</a> Founded: 2004President: Monica De LucaBaltimor<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=69">Three Dog Logistics Founder </a> Three Dog Logistics Founder <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=70">Principals: Joseph F. DiGangi and Vincent Marucci</a> Principals: Joseph F. DiGangi and Vincent Marucci<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=71">United Source OneTWOTIMEBUSINESS DESCRIPTION</a> United Source OneTWOTIMEBUSINESS DESCRIPTION<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=72"></a> <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 73" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=73">Blueguard Security, Inc.numbers, we recognize</a> Blueguard Security, Inc.numbers, we recognize<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 74" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=74">Founded: 2007CEO: Ethan Giffin “A focus on </a> Founded: 2007CEO: Ethan Giffin “A focus on <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 75" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=75">IntelliGenesis, LLC Presi</a> IntelliGenesis, LLC Presi<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 76" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=76">Founded: 2006 Urban Policy Development, LLC (UPD</a> Founded: 2006 Urban Policy Development, LLC (UPD<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 77" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=77">Winning the RFP GameThe playbook to winning hard</a> Winning the RFP GameThe playbook to winning hard<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 78" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=78">CVNEI_SmOartCENO_0E40T909W_v4OR4/9K/09 5:54 PM Pa</a> CVNEI_SmOartCENO_0E40T909W_v4OR4/9K/09 5:54 PM Pa<a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 79" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=79">datadump </a> datadump <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 80" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=80">Think bluer sky in 2010.Here's to </a> Think bluer sky in 2010.Here's to <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 81" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=81">* &/5. /&)" /+$"/ 4+0- +), *4 &* </a> * &/5. /&)" /+$"/ 4+0- +), *4 &* <a title="CEO.01.10.pdf page 82" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/e94bc6ae?page=82">>>>>>>>> digital libraryWhat are the Best Q</a> >>>>>>>> digital libraryWhat are the Best Q