Large defense contractors can run dedicated military recruiting teams and absorb dozens of fellows a year, but HX5 operates on a different scale, and CEO Margarita Howard has shown what …
How Margarita Howard Built HX5 on Operational Infrastructure
When Margarita Howard founded HX5 in 2004, she made a choice that would quietly define the company’s future. Rather than spending her limited startup capital on office furnishings or a …
HX5 and Margarita Howard Prove Women-Owned Firms Can Win Federal Contracts
The government contracting sector has historically been challenging territory for women-owned businesses. Margarita Howard entered it anyway, founding HX5 in 2004 with a plan to compete and grow on her …
Kelcy Warren Brings Texas Oil Fortune to Ireland’s Whiskey Heritage
Texas energy billionaire Kelcy Warren has secured planning permission to build a unique “barley to bottle” whiskey distillery at his historic Irish estate in County Kilkenny, creating what would become …
Why the Habits of Top Athletes Apply to Business Professionals
Elite athletes and successful business professionals operate in completely different arenas, yet the daily rituals that separate good performers from exceptional ones are remarkably similar. The boardroom and the playing …
Margarita Howard’s Comprehensive Model for Veteran Career Development and Integration
Margarita Howard develops as a recognized leader in the defense contracting industry for her forward-thinking methodology to recruiting and maintaining Generation Z STEM capabilities amid growing rivalry. Confronting a contracting …
What Is ESG Commitment?
An ESG commitment represents an organization’s pledge to integrate environmental, social, and governance principles into its core operations and decision-making processes. Environmental factors cover a company’s impact on the natural …
The Architecture of a Self-Sustaining Business
Most businesses require constant intervention to survive. The owner becomes trapped in daily operations, unable to step away without risking collapse. But what if a company could function with minimal …
How Strong Relationships Filled the Gaps in Empty Supply Chains During COVID-19
When shelves emptied overnight and global shipping ground to a halt, something unexpected kept certain businesses afloat. While headlines focused on shortages and bottlenecks, a quieter story unfolded about how …
5 Steps to Build a Thriving Business in Austin
Austin’s business landscape combines Texas-sized opportunity with a distinctive entrepreneurial spirit. From tech startups to local consumer brands, the city offers a unique environment for business growth. But success in …