NEWS AND EVENTS

Third Quarter - Sales were strong during the quarter continuing a healthy stride toward our annual goal.  Increases in sales from both our loyal customer base and new customers assures of another growth year at Intercon.

TRADE SHOW SCHEDULE:

SMTA International - Orlando, FL, August 19 & 20.  At the Disney Coronado Springs Resort Convention Center

Booth # 335   SMTA INTERNATIONAL

Southern Design-2-Part - Tampa, FL, October 8 & 9.  At the Florida State Fairgrounds.  Booth # 436  Design 2 Part 

Mid-South Design-2-Part - Nashville, TN, October 22 & 23.  At the Opryland Convention Center.  Booth #426 Design 2 Part

Second Quarter - Through to the second quarter, sales remain on pace toward our annual goal.  Business remains steady overall, with long standing customer's requirements holding strong and new customers on board to contribute to our success.   

June 2008

   Intercon Inc. is now ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) registered.

May 2008

     Intercon Inc. was recognized at the Region 2000 Technology Annual Awards

     Banquet for supporting the Technology Council’s initiatives throughout 2007. 

     We are grateful for the opportunity to take an active role in furthering the Council's

     mission of fostering innovation and technology growth in the Region.

The 15th Annual United Way Day of Caring event was held on May 14, 2008. Intercon employees participated in a landscaping project with the Central Virginia Area Agency on Aging, Inc. for the second year in a row. We are privileged to serve our community and work with CVAAA. For more information on CVAAA please click on their agency name.

Day of Caring has become Central Virginia’s single largest volunteer effort. Last year, more than 1,400 volunteers representing numerous local businesses and organizations participated in a variety of projects ranging from building bookshelves to painting murals to landscaping projects. 

April 2008

   Announcement:  Welcome Atlantech!  The manufacturer's sales representative firm will represent Intercon Inc. in the North East, Mid Atlantic, and Southern US regions.  Atlantech is an engineering and process solutions company established in March of 1990 by its President and Owner Nagy Bayoumi. Click here for Contact Information.

US/Canada Joint Certification Military Critical Technical Data Agreement (DD2345) acquired.

2007

Year End Results - 2007 was a successful year. Sales goals were met as well as all other budgetary

considerations.  With a strong fiscal stance, we enter 2008 with a great deal of optimism for growth and continuing strategic development.

   December 2007 - We gratefully accepted the Jefferson Preferred Supplier Award from GE Fanuc. 

Third Quarter success! - Following strong 1st and 2nd quarters, we're on pace to exceed this year's fiscal goal having finished a successful third quarter.

   Golf Tournament - October 2007

   Intercon's Golf Tournment fundraiser to benefit the Forest Volunteer Fire Department was held on

   Wednesday, October 17th, at the London Downs Golf Club.  It was a perfect Fall day for the 24 teams

   that came out to play.  Thank you to all who participated and sponsored the event.

   The proceeds will help the Fire Department expand its services in Forest.   Chief Monty Coleman and

   Craig Brown, Forest Volunteer Fire Fighters, accepted the check from our Corporate Director, Joe

   Stephens.

Intercon Inc. proudly supports the Region 2000 Technology Council and its initiatives. The Future Focus Event was fun and informative for local youth and their parents as they explore career paths in association with local employment opportunities.  Photos from the event can be viewed at: http://www.region2000.org/tech/ffexpo07/photos.html

Second Quarter results! - Sales remain strong in the 2nd quarter at a rate of growth exceeding our forecast.  New customers and products continue to contribute to our success.   

      Supporting Our Community

      Intercon employees tackled a landscaping project at a home selected

      by the Central Virginia Area Agency on Aging, a United Way Agency. 

      Intercon proudly supports the United Way of Central Virginia.    

Our New Sign

      On April 5th we kicked off our Anniversary year with the unveiling of a new sign.

      The official unveiling was followed by a lunch reception hosted by Intercon's Activities Committee. 

      We were pleased to be joined by Senator Steve Newman; Lee Cobb and Jonathan Whitt, Directors

      from Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership; Sue Montgomery, Director of Bedford Economic

      Development, and many other distinguished guests from the local business community. 

      A special thanks to Sue Montgomery for speaking at the ceremony.

• CVCC/REGION 2000 TECH FAIR 2007- On May 11, 2007, Intercon, Inc. participated in the region's technology fair held at Central Virginia Community College.  Area High School students were invited to the college campus to meet representatives from technology based companies, tour the campus and talk with college staff, and participate in engineering competitions.  In weeks leading up to the event, students sketched, designed, built and tested their projects; from medieval trebuchets to wooden water pumps and concrete flying discs.  Student's projects were displayed and tested in an afternoon competition at the Tech Fair.  Students also had an opportuinity to learn about local companies by visiting Corporate Exhibits.  Intercon representatives talked to dozens of students, describing wire and cable assemblies and their applications, and the career opportunities available in this and related technology based industries.

First Quarter results! - Sales increases during the first quarter of 2007 have set a pace of growth to exceed that of 2006.  True to goal pursuits, these sales represent the inclusion of new customers and products, further diversifying our mix.  We enter the 2nd quarter with great momentum!  

2006

• 2006 was a very good year at Intercon.  Sales have increased by 25% over the last two years, 20% of that in 2006.  The 2006 sales increase exceeded our own goal.  So we've set our goal higher for 2007 with plans to expand our customer base to include government projects as well as seek new commercial customers.  With a serious focus on exceeding customer expectations and providing a high quality of life work environment for and with employees, our 2007 budgetary priorities include: increases in wage and bonuses, new machinery and equipment, and new initiatives concerning employee, customer and community relations.  2006 was a very good year at Intercon!

• Virginia's Linked Workforce Showcase   On February 1, 2007, Intercon presented at Virginia's Linked Workforce Showcase.  This is a unique event created by Virginia Economic Bridge, Inc. as part of their Linked Workforce Program.  It is designed to "showcase" the capabilities of Southwestern  Virginia companies in order to encourage commerce and facilitate the development of strategic alliances between companies in Southwestern Virginia and Northern Virginia.  Please see www.linkedworkforce.org/LWShowcase/program_info  for detalied information.

• Intercon's Corporate Director, Joe Stephens, has been elected to the Region 2000 Technology Council's 2007 Board of Directors.  Joe is enthusiastic about serving on this Board and grateful for the opportunity to take an active role in furthering the Council's mission of fostering innovation and technology growth in the Region.  The following is the 2007 Board of Directors as published in the Virginia's Region 2000 Technology Council Newsletter, January 2007.

President - Dan Messerschmidt, Lynchburg College                          Vice President - Dan Overstreet, NTELOS

Treasurer - Bob Baily, Central Virginia Community College                Secretary - Craig Szczutkowski, Fifth Order Technologies

                                                                                                             

Chris Chartrand, Genworth Financial                                                  Bob Kibler, Areva

Jeff Merriman, Verizon                                                                      Lee Cobb, Region 2000 EDC

Walt Levering, Virginia's CIT                                                              Bill Guzed, CAER

Mark Sisson, Sisson Creative                                                            Ernie Hofmeister, M/A COM

Eric Hansen, Innovative Wireless Technologies                                   Barbara Hartley, Lynchburg Regional Chamber of Commerce

Mike Goetz, Lynchburg City Dept. of IT                                             Joe Stephens, Intercon, Inc.  

Cheryl Giggetts, CTA Communications                                              Greg Sullivan, Lynchburg City Schools