When UTRS, Inc. asked a group of its employees to run in Philadelphia’s 2014 Blue Cross Broad Street 10-mile race on May 4, the reactions were, well, rather mixed. With responses ranging from “you’re kidding, right?” and “it’s how many miles?” to “was there a stipulation in our insurance plan?”, persuasion seemed necessary to get a group to the starting line. But when they learned who and what they would be running for—The Mission Continues, an organization that empowers our nation’s veterans to successfully transition back into life at home by redeploying their skills into building stronger stateside communities—their skepticism quickly rallied into enthusiasm. Having run in support…

Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc. (UTRS), a leading provider of engineering, information technology and communications services, today announced that it was named the 2013 Prime Contractor of the Year for Region II by the Small Business Administration. UTRS Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel Marc Snyderman made the announcement. “To be a two-time recipient of this prestigious award (2009 and 2013) speaks volumes for the commitment our employees have made to find the best solutions for our customers on time and within budget. This award is shared with all our employees,” said Gerald Wright, CEO. Snyderman added, “We are humbled by this award and our nomination by the…