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For the Eighth Year in a Row Marathon Consulting is named to the Inc. 5000 List of the Nation’s Fastest Growing Private Companies

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 13:23:32 Z

Ranks No. 4234 on the 2017 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 62%

Virginia Beach, VA. Marathon Consulting, LLC, a Virginia based provider of Information Technology and Digital Marketing solutions, today announced that the company was named to 2017 Inc. 500/5000 list. This is the eighth-consecutive year that Marathon has made the list, a feat that less than 1% of applicants have achieved. Inc. Magazine’s list is an annual compilation of the most entrepreneurial and fastest growing, privately held U.S. companies.

Marathon has ranked on the Inc. 500/5000 every single year of eligibility, debuting on the 2010 Inc. 500 list with a ranking of 466. This year, Marathon placed 4,234th with a growth rate of 62% over the past three years. Marathon ranked 4,885th on the 2016 list, 4,916th on the 2015 list, 3,698th on the 2014 list, 2,686th on the 2013 list, 2,558th on the 2012 list, 2,493rd on the 2011 list, and 466th on the 2010 Inc. 500 list.

Harris Pezzella, President of Marathon Consulting said, “To make the Inc. 500/5000 list on any given year is an incredible honor. But to make for eight consecutive years exceeds any of our wildest dreams and expectations. We have always said that these types of rewards are most notably a reflection and a testament to our commitment to the delivering to our clients the highest quality and the best people the industry has to offer. This has been our vision from day one and one that we refuse to compromise on.” He continued, “We would also like to congratulate our fellow honorees from Hampton Roads, particularly our clients and business partners.”

Methodology - The 2017 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2013 to 2016. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2013. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent--not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies--as of December 31, 2016.

About Inc. Magazine Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, Inc. is the only major brand dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, with the aim to deliver real solutions for today's innovative company builders. Total monthly audience reach for the brand has grown significantly from 2,000,000 in 2010 to over 13,000,000 today. For more information, visit http://www.inc.com.

About Marathon Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, Marathon Consulting helps clients bring cost-effective solutions to high priority business challenges. Marathon’s services result in quick pay-back and high ROI, allowing clients to maximize the benefits of their IT investment. Marathon offers a full range of software development and related information technology services including: • Mobile Application Development • Data Warehousing • Specialized Reporting Solutions • Custom Application Development • Intranet & Extranet Portal Development • Website Design & Development • Web Application Design & Development • Search Engine Optimization (SEO) • Pay-Per-Click Campaign Management • Project Management • Business Analysis • Software Package Selection • IT Performance Assessments • IT Planning Marathon can be reached at (757) 427-6999, or on the Web at www.marathonus.com.

Divaris Real Estate Announces $16 Million and 115,000 Square Feet in Completed Transactions for August 2017

Fri, 08 Sep 2017 13:12:25 Z

****Divaris Real Estate, Inc. (DRE), announced the completion of $16,054,834 in transactions totaling 115,884 square feet of commercial property in the Hampton Roads, Washington DC, Richmond, Roanoke and Charlotte markets in August 2017.

Sales Transactions****

• PNC Bank sold two buildings in Annapolis, Maryland, brokered by DRE’s Joe Farina. An 8,140-square-foot property at 18 Church Circle was purchased by Douglas Development Corp for $2.3 million; and a 1,146-square-foot property at 613 Taylor Avenue sold for $725,000 to private investors that was also brokered by DRE’s Amit Grover.

New Transactions

• PetSmart leased 21,629 square feet of retail space in the Divaris-leased Laurel Glen Shopping Center at 45315 Alton Lane in California, Md. Susan McGee represented the landlord.

• AtCoastal leased 7,280 square feet of office space in the Divaris-leased Lynnhaven Commons at 582 Lynnhaven Parkway in Virginia Beach, Va. DRE’s Elizabeth Paasch and Elizabeth Napolitano represented the landlord.

• Bryant and Stratton College leased 6,480 square feet of office/warehouse space in Oceana East Industrial Park at 564 Central Drive in Virginia Beach. DRE’s Levi Thomson represented the tenant.

• Liberty Source leased 6,000 square feet of office space at 92 Patch Road in Fort Monroe, Va. Napolitano represented the landlord.

• Center for Autism and Related Disorders leased 4,070 square feet of office space in Lynnhaven V at 629 Phoenix Drive in Virginia Beach. Michael Divaris represented the tenant.

• PJI Law, PLC leased 3,809 square feet of office space at 3900 Jermantown Road in Fairfax, Va. Rob Gray represented the tenant.

• Primary Eyecare leased 2,968 square feet of retail space in the Divaris-leased 5th Street Station at 335 Merchant Walk Square in Charlottesville, Va. Mary McGovern, Erica Rorrer, Zach Means and Larry Agnew represented the landlord.

• Dermalogica leased 2,919 square feet of office space in Baldwin Park at 4750 New Broad Street in Orlando, Florida. Michael Divaris, Krista Costa, and Vivian Turok represented the tenant.

• Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Foundation leased 2,724 square feet of office space in the Divaris-leased and -managed 249 Central Park Avenue in the Town Center of Virginia Beach. Michael Divaris, Costa and Turok represented the landlord.

• Dermalogica leased 2,710 square feet of office space at 9080 Irvine Center Drive in Irvine, California. Michael Divaris, Costa, and Turok represented the tenant.

• Center for Autism and Related Disorders leased 2,696 square feet of office space at 4141 North Henderson Road in Arlington, Va. Michael Divaris represented the tenant.

• Wingstop leased 2,370 square feet of retail space in Stonebridge Marketplace at 109 Stonebridge Plaza Avenue in Chesterfield, Va. Peter Vick and Harrison Hall represented the landlord.

• Concilio Labs leased 2,347 square feet of office space in The Mile at 8000 Westpark Drive in Mclean, Va. Farina and Charlie Webb represented the tenant.

• Sugar and Hive leased 2,011 square feet of retail space in the Divaris-leased GreenGate at 12191 West Broad Street in Henrico, Va. Vick and Hall represented the landlord.

• Wingstop leased 2,000 square feet of retail space in North Hampton Market at 6019 Wader Hampton Boulevard in Taylors, SC. Neil and Diana Teitsma represented the landlord.

• Patriot Tours and Provisions leased 1,875 square feet of office space in Building 24 at 1 Ruckman Road in Fort Monroe. Napolitano and Chris Bendit represented the landlord.

• Starbucks leased 1,850 square feet of retail space in North Park Shopping Center at 8137 Brook Road in Richmond, Va. Vick and Hall represented the landlord.

• Smashburger leased 1,850 square feet of retail space in the Divaris-leased Crossways Shopping Center at 1412 Greenbrier Parkway in Chesapeake, Va. DRE’s David Redmond represented the landlord.

• Lendmark Financial Services leased 1,724 square feet of retail space in Tanglewood Pavilions at 3855 Conlon Way in Elizabeth City, NC. Redmond represented the landlord.

• Zero’s Subs leased 1,600 square feet of retail space in Salem Crossing at 2029 South Lynnhaven Parkway in Virginia Beach. Thomson represented the tenant.

• Café y Sabor leased 1,577 square feet of retail space in the Divaris-leased 360 West Shopping Center at 7102 Hull Street Road in Richmond. Sara Goodall represented the landlord.

• Boyer’s Diamonds of Town Center leased 1,517 square feet of retail space in Town Center of Virginia Beach at 4545 North Main Street. Sezin Cortinas, Erica Rorrer and Gerald Divaris represented the landlord.

• StateFarm Insurance leased 1,475 square feet of retail space in Stevens Mill Crossing 7850 Stevens Mill Road in Matthews, NC. Neil represented the landlord.

• Professional Personnel Service leased 1,400 square feet of retail space in the Divaris-leased Freedom Plaza Shopping Center at 148 Burnetts Way in Suffolk, Va. David Bickford represented the landlord.

• IFIXT, Inc leased 1,200 square feet of retail space in 5th Street Station. McGovern, Rorrer, Means and Agnew represented the landlord.

• D&M Global Group leased 1,094 square feet of office space in Interstate Corporate Center at 6325 North Center Drive in Norfolk. Napolitano represented the tenant.

Lease Renewals

• Rowan/Kannapolis Alcoholic Beverage Control Board renewed its lease for 3,000 square feet of retail space in Renaissance Square at 11183 Renaissance Drive in Davidson, NC. Charles Neil represented the landlord.

• Select Resources Group renewed its lease for 2,850 square feet of office space Parkway 4 Building at 2697 International Parkway in Virginia Beach. Bendit represented the landlord.

• Chipotle Mexican Grill renewed its lease for 2,725 square feet of retail space in Providence Plaza at 2921 Providence Road in Charlotte. Neil represented the landlord.

• Planet Beach Tanning renewed its lease for 2,100 square feet of retail space in South Square at 4001 Durham Chapel Hill Boulevard in Durham, NC. Neil represented the landlord.

• Firehouse Subs renewed its lease for 2,000 square feet of retail space in Crossways Shopping Center. Redmond represented the landlord.

• Port of Hampton Roads ILA Federal Credit Union renewed its lease for 1,979 square feet of office space in HRSA-ILA Benefits Building at 1355 International Terminal Boulevard in Norfolk. Eric Hammond represented the landlord.

• Independent Insurance Agency of Richmond renewed its lease for 1,308 square feet of retail space in 360 West Shopping Center. Goodall represented the landlord.

• Owl Incorporated renewed its lease for 1,066 square feet of office space in Harbour Centre at 2 Eaton Street in Hampton, Va. Bendit represented the landlord.

• Aiya Williams renewed her lease for 395 square feet of office space Harbour Centre. Bendit represented the landlord.

About Divaris Real Estate

Divaris Real Estate, Inc. is headquartered in Virginia Beach, VA with offices in Newport News, Norfolk, Richmond and Roanoke, VA; Charlotte, NC; Beverly Hills, CA; and Washington, DC. Divaris Real Estate and Divaris Property Management Corp. are divisions of The Divaris Group, an international real estate brokerage and property management company that currently manages and/or leases over 32 million square feet of prime office, retail and industrial space from New Jersey to Florida. Gerald S. Divaris is Chairman of the Board, and Michael B. Divaris is President of Divaris Real Estate, Inc.

Divaris Real Estate is a member of Realty Resources, (http://www.realtyresources.org/) a national group of independent retail property brokers and managers, covering 91 major markets throughout the U.S. DRE is also the Virginia affiliate for The CORE Network, (http://www.corenetworkcre.org/) a national group of office and industrial brokers with affiliates throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Asia and Europe. These organizations represent corporate and institutional clients, tenants and buyers in all aspects of leasing, development, management, sales and acquisitions.

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Pro Football Fantasy Fest - Thursday, August 24, 6-9 PM @ The Westin

Mon, 21 Aug 2017 14:38:50 Z

Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Launches Its New Model with Pro Football Fantasy Program on August 24 at Town Center in Virginia Beach

When late August rolls around, the minds of thousands of pro football fans turn to their fantasy drafts and what strategies to employ and what players to pick.

Advice from former pro athletes and past fantasy league champions is valuable. That’s why the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame will stage Pro Football Fantasy Fest on Thursday August 24 from 6-9 pm at the Westin Hotel in Town Center. It will be the first of many interactive and topical sports events to be produced by the Hall of Fame, which is changing from a museum to a programming model.

Hosted by WAVY-TV’s Andy Fox, a six-time fantasy football league champion, it will feature appearances by Virginia Sports Hall of Fame inductees Kenny Easley (Seattle) and William Fuller (Houston, Philadelphia and San Diego). Both are Chesapeake natives and former All Pros. Easley will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in early August.

“Fantasy Fest is the first of many events the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame will stage as we evolve into a sustainable organization honoring athletes, coaches and other contributors to the games we love as well as engaging fans of amateur and professional sports in topical and lively programs,” says Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Chairman Joel Rubin. “There will not be any drafting that night. Rather it will be a fun opportunity for players to share their passion and increase their chances of having a successful team.”

Pro Football Fantasy Fest is open to the public, and fantasy league commissioners are urged to invite all of their participants. Admission is $25.00 per person, and seating is limited. Guests should RSVP by August 18 to: Will Driscoll at driscollw@vasportshof.com

Payments, cash, check or credit card, will only be taken at the door. Groups wishing to reserve a table of 10 must pay in advance, which can be arranged by emailing the sales director. Casual dinner food will be included with the price of admission, and a cash bar will be available throughout the evening.

Attendees at the Fantasy Fest will have the opportunity to recoup their admission fee by joining The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame’s new membership initiative called The 300-Club. For $300, sports enthusiasts will earn discounts to VSHF programs and at participating merchants in the Central Business District.

For More Information, Contact Will Driscoll @ VSHF 757-348-1929

Dixon Hughes Goodman Donates 773,741 Pounds of Food in Sixth Annual Count the Cans Campaign

Wed, 26 Jul 2017 14:22:23 Z

Dixon Hughes Goodman held its annual Count the Cans food drive in June with employees and partners across its footprint donating dollars, canned goods and volunteer hours to hunger relief organizations in 13 states. In total, DHG donated 773,741 pounds of food and more than 880 service hours during the 10-day campaign. The firm has donated a total of 4,569,555 pounds of food over the past six years through Count the Cans.

“Supporting families and individuals in need starts with our passion to serve. We look forward to Count the Cans each year as we strive to make an impact for our local food banks,” said Caron Crouse, Market Managing Partner, Hampton Roads.

In the Hampton Roads region, the DHG Norfolk office donated 2,590 food and pet items, gave $3,865 and volunteered 22 hours to benefit the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore. The DHG Newport News office donated 141 food and pet items and $740 to the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank.

“Giving back to our community is part of who we are as a firm and as individuals,” says Matt Snow, Chief Executive Officer. “I am proud to see our people fully living and embracing our DHG values and coming together as ONE DHG to make an impact through Count the Cans.”

Special theme days such as “Macaroni Monday,” “Tuna Tuesday,” and “Virtual Food Friday,” as well as an inter-office points-based competition were incorporated into the 2017 food drive to encourage employee engagement and friendly competition. Pet food was also collected and donated to local food banks and humane society organizations to help feed animals in need.

Count the Cans: DHG employees and partners donated a total of 773,741 pounds of food as part of the 2017 Count the Cans campaign. The firm strategically hosts its annual food drive during summer months to help food banks and hunger relief organizations stock their shelves while children are out of school and without nutritious school meals.

About Dixon Hughes Goodman With more than 2,000 people in 13 states, Dixon Hughes Goodman ranks among the nation’s top 20 public accounting firms. Offering comprehensive assurance, tax and advisory services, the firm focuses on major industry lines and serves clients in all 50 states as well as internationally. Visit www.dhgllp.com for additional information.

DHG Foundation Donates $6,000 to the American Heart Association

Thu, 23 Feb 2017 10:22:29 Z

To help raise awareness around heart disease and stroke, Dixon Hughes Goodman and the DHG Foundation recently donated $6,000 to the American Heart Association Norfolk, Virginia Chapter. Health and wellness is a major focus for DHG and an integral part of the firm’s culture. Caron Crouse, CPA, Managing Partner and Laura Langton, Senior Associate, both of DHG’s Hampton Roads market, presented a check on behalf of DHG to the American Heart Association Norfolk, V.A. chapter this month.

DHG encouraged its employees and partners to “Go Red” on Friday, February 3 in support of heart health and awareness. The firm pledged to donate $10 for every person who wore red and posted a photo on social media channels using hashtags such as #DHGImpact, #GoRedForWomen and #NationalWearRedDay. As a result, nearly 600 DHG employees wore red to raise awareness about heart disease.

“The Go Red initiative is a great way to promote health and wellness among our employees and it speaks to the heart of our firm’s core values,” said Tricia Wilson, President of the DHG Foundation. "By joining together we can raise awareness about heart disease and help lead women and men on the path to prevention. We are honored to make this donation and play a role in helping the American Heart Association continue its efforts to raise awareness around heart health.”

As part of DHG’s Go Red initiatives, Laura Langton shared her story about her father’s battle with heart disease on the Life at DHG blog. "I lost my father to a heart attack when he was just 56 years old,” said Laura. “I share my story because like most of us, I never thought a heart attack would affect my family, but it did, and it can happen to yours, too. DHG's commitment to the health and well-being of their employees and community is extraordinary and I am honored to be part of this team." Similar to Laura’s story, Brian Carlton, Metro DC Managing Partner shared his experience with heart disease in an episode of the Life at DHG podcast series.

About Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

With more than 2,000 people in 13 states, Dixon Hughes Goodman ranks among the nation’s top 20 public accounting firms. Offering comprehensive assurance, tax and advisory services, the firm focuses on major industry lines and serves clients in all 50 states as well as internationally. Visit www.dhgllp.com for additional information.