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R3 Principal Mark Sanders provided a keynote presentation at the America West Small Business Administration Conference.

21 June 2018.   R3 Principal Mark Sanders provided a keynote presentation at the America West Small Business Administration Conference 20-22 June at Costa Mesa, California.
Mark is at podium accepting the donation and Len is holding the check.

The event had sessions in multiple tracks designed to help companies optimize their SBA Sales, Operations and Management across a range of topics:

  • Closing Fundamentals for 7(a) & 504 Loans
  • Underwriting and Cash Flow Analysis for 7(a) & 504
  • Intricacies & Importance of Properly Structuring 7(a) Loans
  • Business Acquisitions & Valuations
  • Preserve & Protect the SBA Guaranty from Closing, Servicing to Liquidation
  • How to Market SBA 7(a) & 504 Loans: “Double your Volume”
  • Finding and Marketing to your niche and use of Social Media
  • Business Coaching – Pathway to Extraordinary Performance
  • Building a Sustainable SBA Lending Program
  • Finding and Developing the right SBA Team
  • Properly Managing Risk through Internal Processes & Procedures

The presentation highlighted the growth of R3 by addressing the operational needs of the EOD community and how the company has provided ongoing support to the EOD Warrior Foundation.  

Mark was accompanied by Len Gee, Fundraising Specialist for the Foundation.

The  America West leadership graciously provided a $3,500 donation to the EOD Warrior Foundation.

R3 Named to National Association of Ordnance Contractors Board

R3 is pleased to have been selected by the National Association of Ordnance Contractors (NAOC) member companies to represent the organization as a Board Member for 2018-2019. Eleven Directors are elected by the more than 70 NAOC member companies at the annual membership meeting. NAOC was established in 1995 as a non-profit organization to act as a unified industry voice representing the issues facing its membership in the rapidly expanding business of military munitions response services.

The 21 founding members were UXO service companies. Over the years, membership has expanded to include companies that provide and perform ancillary services to include geophysical services, detection equipment, analytical laboratories, regulatory support and related environmental/engineering services. Our support to NAOC complements our longstanding role with the National Defense Industrial Association EOD Committee and our support to organizations facing unexploded ordnance threats.

R3’s Ken Normand (far right) and the rest of the 2018-2019 NAOC Board of Directors

Ken Normand, R3’s Explosive Risk Mitigation Program Manager, represents our company as a Director on the Board. NOAC supports and endorses the EOD Warrior Foundation and its mission to improve the quality of life for the EOD family.

R3 Sponsors Scott Dayton EOD Memorial 5K Event

R3 was proud to be a Master Technician Sponsor the Scott Dayton Memorial 5k Run / Walk on Saturday, November 18.  The enormously successful event hosted by Green Flash Brewing company had over 950 participants.  EOD Technicians, former Shipmates, friends, and family of EODCS Scott Dayton from across the country attended the event.

Opening ceremonies included remarks from VA Senator Bill DeSteph and VA Congressman Scott Taylor followed by the National Anthem sung by Country Music singer and former Navy EOD Technician Brian Grilli.  The run commenced with an amazing F-18 Hornet flyover in the missing man formation.   It closed with hugs, storytelling, laughter, tears; the kind of fellowship only found in an incredible community like Explosive Ordnance Disposal.

R3 was represented by our Virginia Beach team.  Pictured left to right: Pat McLean, Rich Hastings, Dan Hurley, and Dave Mummert.