Inc. magazine’s Hire Power Awards recognizes Valkyrie as being among America’s leading job creators

Excerpt from a recent press release:

New York, NY (October 24, 2013) – Headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Valkyrie Enterprises was featured in the 2^nd annual Inc. Hire Power Awards, recognizing the private businesses that have generated the most jobs in the past three years.

Valkyrie placed among the top 20 private business job creators within the state of Virginia and 9^th nationally in the Government Services category.

“This year has certainly been full of challenges…the sequester, a government shutdown, and no DoD budget (again) for FY14. Nonetheless, we are honored and humbled to have made the 2013 Hire Power list,” stated Gary M. Lisota, President and CEO of Valkyrie Enterprises.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that only 222,000 full-time jobs were added in 2012—compare those numbers to the honorees of the Inc. magazine’s HIRE POWER AWARDS, which created 69,182 jobs between January 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013. The numbers become even more amazing when you look closer—the top job creator, Universal Services of America added 14,240 employees to a workforce of 35,000; second-place Vivint added 1,943 to 6,496 and third-place Heartland Dental Care added 1,759 to 4,965. These small to mid-sized companies and others just like Valkyrie could hold the key to restoring America’s economic vitality.

“For the second year in a row, we are pleased to recognize the employers who are putting Americans back to work for a second time,” says Eric Schurenberg, Editor-in-Chief of Inc. “The HIRE POWER AWARDS are the only awards that single out job creators. We think it’s fitting to pay tribute to company founders not just for their business prowess but also for their immense contribution to the welfare of U.S. workers and the vitality of the U.S. economy.” 

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To see Valkyrie's Inc. com profile, click here.

His Mission: To help "EASE THE BURDEN-FIND THE CURE"

Please join us in congratulating our very own Don Bradway on his recent appointment as President of the Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association.

Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder of the central nervous system affecting more than 1.5 million Americans.  APDA is a national organization whose goal is to “EASE THE BURDEN-FIND THE CURE” for Parkinson’s disease. The local chapter of APDA is involved with support of people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers, education of the local community, and fund raising for national research initiatives and Parkinson Information and Referral Centers.

Don has been a Hampton Roads resident since 1974 and he has been involved in the local non-profit community for over 30 years.  His volunteer and Board leadership experience, combined with his experience in small business, positions him well to help the Hampton Roads chapter of the APDA further its missions. For information about Parkinson’s Disease and/or chapter activities, please visit www.hrparkinsons.com  or contact Don at info@hrparkinsons.com

The Virginia Beach Beacon interviewed Don for this recent "Close-up" article that ran on Thursday, October 18.

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Please joins us in welcoming our newest Valkyrians: 

Cheryl Bergeron

Accounts Payable

Corporate

Dennis Welch

Engineering Technician

Technical Services

Mae Walker

Instructional Specialist

Training

Adri McAloon

LAN Network Specialist

Training

Janet Martin

Project Control Analyst

Training

Jerred Truman

Engineering Technician

Technical Services

Laura Jones

Administrative Assistant: Security & HR

Corporate

Please join us in congratulating Justin VerSchneider!

Justin joined the Valkyrie team over four years ago in March of 2009, as a part-time Junior Draftsman/Engineering Aide in the Marine Engineering Design Division. Still in high school and attending the Virginia Beach Advanced Technology Center (ATC) in their newly established Marine Engineering and Design curriculum, Justin worked 2-3 hours each afternoon to start. As an intern, he was exposed to as many different facets of the industry as possible.

During his employment here at Valkyrie, Justin has been mentored in the accomplishment of ship check/site checks (including climbing the mast of an Aircraft Carrier!), honing his skills in freehand/mechanical sketching, data collection/research, and development of detailed Ship Installation Drawings (SIDs), all necessary skills to support a career in the Marine Engineering and Design industry. He has provided drafting support for various programs including our Alteration Installation Team (AIT) installs (JPALS and N-UCAS), Army Watercraft Service Life Extension Program (SLEP), IP Modernization Shore Facility Upgrades, and numerous other special projects. He has been exposed to the Hull, Mechanical and Electrical (or HM&E as we call it) functional areas of marine design to provide him with a better understanding of the field and aid him in selecting a career path forward.

Based on this exposure, he has expressed an interest in the Hull/Structure side of the business and is currently pursuing an engineering degree in Civil/Structure engineering at Tidewater Community College.  Justin has established himself as a hard, dependable worker and a valuable part of the division and we are pleased to promote him to a full-time position as a Junior Designer.  Please join us in congratulating Justin!