On Thursday June 21st, SimIS traveled to Hampton Virginia for a day filled with impactful training on hiring and acquiring skilled veterans. The various company representatives present were given information on the levels of skill in the military and how to review a Veterans resume to aid in the proper selection of candidates. Representatives… Read more »

SimIS has done it again! SimIS Inc. brought innovation and creativity to the community this weekend by partnering with former Lions NFL player, Don Carey and his Reech Foundation. As a part of one of the initiatives of the foundation, Carey and his wife Lakeisha, sponsored a free STEAM Camp and Football day event at… Read more »

As published by Wavy 10. http://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/portsmouth/portsmouth-city-hall-could-move-to-make-way-for-waterfront-development/1220725650 The link above take connects to the video that was aired on the news.   PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth City Hall could be moving. This is what Portsmouth Mayor John Rowe heard from City Manager Lydia Pettis Patton last Tuesday, “She had received an unsolicited proposal from Armada… Read more »

Inside Business has announced Dr. Johnny Garcia, President of SimIS Inc., has been named as an Inside Business Entrepreneurial Excellence Award honoree of 2018. Presented by Inside Business and the Regent University School of Business & Leadership, the award honors individuals who exemplify the spirit of entrepreneurship by creating new businesses and services that are… Read more »

SimIS will be attending the Washington Technology Department of Homeland Security Industry Day taking place Friday, May 25, 2018 at The Ritz Carlton Tysons Corner in McLean, VA. This event brings together leading IT decision-makers from across DHS and its components to talk about their priorities and upcoming opportunities. This half-day event will give insight into DHS’s current… Read more »

  Taken from the Hampton Roads Chamber post by Kindra Greene on May 4, 2018:  The Hampton Roads Chamber 2018 Small Business of the Year is SimIS, Inc. of Portsmouth. “What the city of Portsmouth has done for me, I can’t repay, but what I can do is create hundreds of jobs in modeling and… Read more »

Taken from the article in the Virginia Pilot: Published on April 23, 2018 by Briana Adhikusuma   Johnny Garcia never thought about starting his own high-tech business until his boss suggested it. The current owner of SimIS Inc. in Portsmouth had other service businesses before, such as a beauty salon and antique shop. Technology was… Read more »

This year the SimIS Spring Employee Appreciation Event was held at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. This event was open to all employees and family. Special thanks to everyone and their families that came out and participated! We had great weather some great food and some great entrainment. So deserving are the many women and men of Team… Read more »

The Diversity in Business Forum on April 24 focused on opportunities and challenges for the minority small business owner, entrepreneur and other minority groups climbing the corporate ladder. Norfolk’s mayor, Kenneth Alexander, welcomed the group. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, was also a speaker Panelists included Gilbert Bland, president and chairman of The Urban League of… Read more »

Opportunity Inc. and the Youth Career Center of Hampton Roads hosted their first Health Care Career Expo on April 17 at Norfolk Scope. The event was in partnership with the Norfolk Works initiative and Sentara Healthcare. It  highlighted careers in 40 disciplines, such as emergency medicine and biotechnology research. Live demonstrations and information sessions on… Read more »