Virginia Beach Company a VA Chamber of Commerce Fantastic 50 Winner
Virginia Beach, VA – April 29, 2011 – The GBS Group (GBS), an engineering consulting and technical services firm proudly announced today that it was named the eighth top among the 2011 Virginia Chamber of Commerce Fantastic Fifty, the most prestigious award for the fastest growing companies in Virginia. The winning companies were recognized at the 16th annual awards banquet held in Chantilly, VA on April 28th, 2011.
"The GBS Group is extremely honored and humbled by this statewide recognition," said company CEO Bob Golden. "This award is a direct result of the demonstrated dedication of the members of our GBS team who work so hard at solving our customers' toughest challenges. This designation is also a testament to the level of service we deliver. "
The Fantastic 50 awards are the only statewide tribute of this kind in Virginia. Companies must be privately held and show sales between $200,000 and $100 million. They must also demonstrate positive revenue growth and positive net income in their most recent fiscal year, compared to the previous one.
"These growing companies are helping to fuel the economic growth, locally and nationally," said Barry DuVal, President of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce. "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."
