In our media, office hallways, and homes, we have been hearing warnings of change. Budget deficits and increasing national debt, in-sourcing, increased taxation, a growing cyber terror threat, weak global economies, a growing military infrastructure in China are all examples. And guess what? Change will come.

Change brings options. We can flow with it, or we can fight it, or we can manage our way through it. At The Columbia Group (TCG), our focus is on managing our way through the many changes gradually unfolding among us.

• Our PURPOSE is clear: To provide outstanding technical support to our Department of Defense (DOD) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) customers.
• Our DIRECTION is clear: To become a leading provider of these technical support services.
• Our PLATFORM FOR SUCCESS is clear: Growth built on outstanding customer service and a highly desirable environment for our employees.
• The PATH we are following is clear: Growth through investing in business development and acquisitions.

As change becomes more predictable, we will fine tune and modify our direction accordingly.

At The Columbia Group, we all share a common energy created by our purpose. Call it "Love for our Country," or our ideals, or our way of life; call it care and concern for our men and women in uniform carrying out our Nation's bidding; or call it distaste for the cowardly and indiscriminate harm brought to innocent civilians by global terrorist organizations. Our collective energy focused in the direction of managing through change will serve us well in the coming years. Thanks for the energy and passion you bring to The Columbia Group every day. Your accomplishments as individuals and teams are impressive. As a focused group of professionals, we will continue to make gains with our customers and in our marketplace.

– Rod Buck