XLA News

XLA was named as one of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s 50 fastest-growing companies at the 18^th annual Virginia’s FANTASTIC 50 Awards Banquet.  2013 marks the third consecutive year  that XLA has been included on this esteemed list.

To be eligible, companies must be headquartered in Virginia and demonstrate revenue growth in its most recent fiscal year over the previous year. Companies are judged on four-year sales revenue history.

“Small businesses are the backbone of the Virginia economy, creating jobs and opportunity across the Commonwealth,” said Virginia Chamber president and CEO Barry DuVal. “We are proud to recognize the achievements of our entrepreneurs at the Fantastic 50 banquet.”

XLA is one of only six companies out of 30 bidders to receive a full and open-competitive award on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) TABSS Contract Domain 2, Business Management, Financial Management and Audit Support Services.

The award is an $11B mandatory for use contract vehicle for DHS and all its Components. It will be administered by the U.S. Coast Guard and will provide a contracting vehicle for existing and new work throughout DHS.

Click here to read the full press release.

The Association for Corporate Growth’s (ACG) “CEO Strategy Series” will feature XLA CEO, Lloyd Mustin, as a guest speaker on Thursday, March 21, 2013.

Lloyd will discuss the challenges of integrating two similar sized companies and the importance of a cultural fit. He will also field questions on the decision to partner with a private equity firm as part of the company’s growth strategy.

Click here for more detail on this event.

For the second consecutive year, XLA was named one of SmartCEO’s Future 50. The list recognizes the Greater Washington area’s fastest-growing companies based on employee and revenue growth over the past three years.

XLA will celebrate this achievement on January 31st at SmartCEO’s black tie gala in Tysons’s Corner. SmartCEO magazine will feature XLA and other Future 50 awardees in its January 2013 issue.

XLA was presented with the Star Workplace award by SmartCEO magazine at its annual GOVstar awards. This prestigious award recognizes XLA for creating a fun and dynamic work environment where the best and brightest people WANT to be part of the XLA team.

CEO Lloyd Mustin believes this is by far the most meaningful award XLA has won to date as the goal has always been to provide a workplace environment that challenges high achievers, rewards excellent performance, and empowers employees to be the best they can be in all areas of their lives.

Lloyd stated, “It all starts and finishes with a genuine appreciation of our people and everything they are doing – day in and day out - to make us successful.”

On October 5, 2012 XL and ALON finalized their merger with the announcement of their new name and identity as XLA, Excellence Always. This website was a principal component in that new identity.

In addition, all employees received a brand storybook explaining the visual identity and philosophy of XLA. Click here to view a digital copy of the brand storybook.

XL and ALON have consolidated their resources for locating career opportunities with XLA. To view career opportunities, click here (or use the link located within the main menu or footer of every page).

XLA has been named one of Virginia’s fastest growing companies of 2012 for the second consecutive year. The awards banquet will be held October 4, 2012 at the Ritz-Carlton Tysons Corner where XLA eagerly awaits surpassing last year’s spot of 9th place out of 50. Click here to read the full press release.

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The Virginia Chamber of Commerce unveiled the names of the 50 fastest growing companies in the state at its 17th annual awards banquet in Chantilly. “Fantastic 50″ winners were selected based on a four-year growth rate, from 2007 through 2010. The evening’s keynote speaker, Lieutenant Governor Bill Bolling, stated: “I am delighted to participate in this wonderful event, which recognizes many of the fastest growing companies in Virginia. It is important that we recognize these businesses for the contribution they have made to Virginia’s economy, and I applaud the Virginia Chamber of Commerce for doing so.” Click here to view XLA’s acceptance of the award.