JW Marriott Hotel Washington, DC (click here)
An inauguration for the less fortunate - click title to entry, thank you
A businessman from Virginia snaps up a $1-million hotel package so that people in need can attend.
By Michael E. Ruane
December 4, 2008
...This morning, the Marriott is scheduled to announce that the buyer is a successful Virginia businessman who wants to bring to the inauguration disadvantaged people, terminally ill patients, wounded soldiers and others down on their luck.
An inauguration for the less fortunate - click title to entry, thank you
A businessman from Virginia snaps up a $1-million hotel package so that people in need can attend.
By Michael E. Ruane
December 4, 2008
...This morning, the Marriott is scheduled to announce that the buyer is a successful Virginia businessman who wants to bring to the inauguration disadvantaged people, terminally ill patients, wounded soldiers and others down on their luck.
Earl Stafford, 60, the founder of a Centreville, Va., technology company who grew up as one of 12 children of a Baptist minister, said he would provide his guests lodging, food and special access, as well as beauticians, gowns and tuxedos, if necessary.
Stafford has paid the $1 million, a spokesman said, and is prepared to spend an additional $600,000 for a breakfast, a luncheon and two balls at the hotel. Stafford said he hopes to recoup some of the $600,000 from sponsors yet to be recruited....
CEO and Chairman
In the 06/29/2006 edition of ExecutiveBiz we had a chance to catch up with Earl Stafford, CEO and Chairman of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc..
Earl Stafford founded UNITECH after a 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force. Today, he serves as Chairman and CEO of the company that provides telecommunications systems integration for engineering, business support systems, and simulation and training services.The company expects to have approximately $78 million in revenue this year. In an exclusive interview, we speak to Earl about why he started his company, if he is looking at an acquisition, and what obstacles he had to overcome to grow his business.
Earl Stafford founded UNITECH after a 20-year career in the U.S. Air Force. Today, he serves as Chairman and CEO of the company that provides telecommunications systems integration for engineering, business support systems, and simulation and training services.The company expects to have approximately $78 million in revenue this year. In an exclusive interview, we speak to Earl about why he started his company, if he is looking at an acquisition, and what obstacles he had to overcome to grow his business.
Earl W. Stafford (click here) is Chairman and CEO of Universal Systems and Technology (UNITECH), a company he founded in 1988. UNITECH provides telecommunications systems integration for engineering, business support systems, and simulation and training services, serving federal, state, local, and commercial customers. After graduating from UMass Amherst, Mr. Stafford served 20 years as an officer in the U.S. Air Force. He serves on the board of directors of the Air Traffic Controllers Association; the INOVA Health Systems Foundation; and is a Director of the University of Massachusetts Amherst Foundation.
