On September 10th, 2011, APG’s CFO, Mike Stehly participated in The Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind’s First Annual “Light the Way 5k” fun Run & Walk at Nationals Park.
Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind provides many needed services and programs for the Blind and visually impaired in the Washington D.C. area. Therefore, it is so important to raise awareness as well as the necessary dollars to perpetuate and expand these vital services. Between Mike’s personal fundraising, and APG’s corporate donation, $12,000 was donated on Mike’s behalf—the race’s largest donation!

Thanks to all who donated, came out to support or volunteered!

APG’s first Recruiting Open House was a huge success, and I’d like to thank everyone who was able to attend. Our Managment Team was busy interviewing attendees and was impressed with the candidates who attended. We met highly experienced Project Managers, SAP consultants, PeopleSoft consultants and Oracle Federal Financial consultants who were exactly what we were looking for.

Based on the positive feedback received, and the amount of requests for future Open Houses, stay tuned for details on the next one!

~Elisa Hillery/Recruiter

Congratulations are in order to our CEO, Bekim Veseli who made the 2011 Smart100 list! The Smart100 is a program hosted by SmartCEO magazine, a Washington DC “growing company” publication.

What is the Smart100?

The Smart100 is an exclusive group of 100 CEOs who represent the region’s most influential thought-leaders. The members of this elite club have a passion for entrepreneurship and have pledged their dedication to SmartCEO’s mission to educate and inspire their peers through their leadership, strategic vision and character.

To nominate a deserving CEO you know, or to read more about the program, click here.

~Sarah Bassett/Marketing Analyst

For the second year in a row, APG gave a financial donation to Warming the Homeless, an annual event hosted by Crossroads which distributes coats and boots to homeless men, women and children living in Washington, DC. This year, a combined total of 400 coats and boots were distributed!

With a winter predicted to be even worse than last year, the recipients expressed a deep level of gratitude. APG is humbled to give back to the city, as Washington, DC frequently ranks as one of the cities with the highest percentage of homelessness.

I will post updates as APG continues to spreads the holiday joy and gives back to the community this holiday season. One initiative that we are currently involved in is Adopt-a-Child, hosted by Interfaith. APG has committed to adopting 56 children, so we could really use your donation of an unwrapped gift or a financial donation. Our gift drop-off deadline is Dec 9, so please make sure to act TODAY if you want to donate! For more information on getting involved or contributing a gift or donation, please contact Marsha Hodgson at Marsha.Hodgson@apg.com.

~Sarah Bassett/Marketing Analyst

We are excited to announce that effective Jan 1, 2011, APG will add a 401(k) match to it’s benefits package!

APG’s benefits package was already very attractive, offering benefits such as: absorbing 60% of health premiums, two options for medical plans, Flexible Savings Account, covering 100% of the premium for Core Life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance, standard 120 hours PTO, and now a 4% match for 401(k) contributions.

In an ailing economy where health care costs continue to rise and companies are cutting costs by scaling back on benefits, APG is proud to be a company which rewards employees by mitigating costs and continually adds to its  rich benefits package.

Add this to the list of “Top 10 Reasons why APG is a Great Place to Work” !

~Amy Rigney-Gay/HR Director