Rife International was recently honored as the recipient of the “2015 Small Business of the Year” award at the 3rd annual Montgomery County Small Business Awards Luncheon hosted by the Montgomery County Department of Economic Development.
Held at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, the event was a huge success as attendees enjoyed networking, visiting exhibitors and the inspiring keynote speech by Danny Farrar, CEO and founder of SoldierFit.
County Executive Ike Leggett, along with Montgomery County Council President George Leventhal, Department of Economic Development Acting Director Sally Sternbach, Deputy Secretary of the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development Benjamin Wu and District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration, Washington Metropolitan Area Office, Antonio Doss recognized the accomplishments of the recipients.
“Small businesses make up 95 percent of the companies in Montgomery County, and we are committed to supporting their efforts and recognizing their successes,” said Leggett. “Today is a chance to honor the hard working men and women of this County who drive job growth and form the bedrock of our economic community.”
Accepting the award, Rife International’s President Kwabena Osei-Sarpong expressed his gratitude for receiving this prestigious honor:
“It is with great humility and appreciation that I accept this award on behalf of the RIFE team. We devote a great deal of time and effort to building relationships with our clients, and assuring them of our ability to deliver the best service we can offer time and time again. Our vision as a company is rooted in our values which we convey to our clients every time we approach a project. Understanding our customers’ pain points, collaborating with them, and providing timely solutions is what drives the mission of our organization. To RIFE, this honor is a reflection of our commitment to excellence as an organization and to the values we embody in our work.” Kwabena Osei-Sarpong, President of Rife International
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About Montgomery County
Montgomery County, Maryland, ranked by Forbes magazine as one of the 15 richest counties in the United States, is the most populated and 2nd richest county in the State of Maryland. As part of both the Washington Metropolitan Area and Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area, the County boasts a population of close to 1 million residents. Montgomery County is also touted as a thriving business center, home to over 100 major corporate headquarters, 18 federal agency and installations, and entrepreneurial start-ups. Knowledge-based businesses, with a high concentration in research and development (i.e. biotechnology) as well as government contracting, are key drivers that fuel Montgomery County’s economy. It is noteworthy to mention that Montgomery County’s Department of Economic Development provides business support services to more than 33,000 small and minority-owned companies in the form of financial support, technical support, business training, and mentorship, among others.