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ImageWerks, lc Named Home Based Business of the Year for the Regional
Chamber of Commerce
WOODBRIDGE, VA October 28, 2009 — At a private reception held last Wednesday
evening, the Prince William County Regional Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2009
Business Awards, which exemplify the dynamic energy of businesses in Prince
William County, Virginia. ImageWerks, lc, is an innovative communications studio in
Woodbridge, Virginia earned the Home Based Business of the Year award for 2009.

Kathy & GC started their business in 1999 with one client—one project. It was a small
local business that needed a logo & brochure. Since then, their client base has
expanded from local individuals to large international corporations. They define their
business with the mission statement: "ImageWerks strives to create stunning,
innovative design work-to build strong business relationships-that allows their clients to
communicate their mission." "We are very pleased to have received this honor, said
ImageWerks', Creative Director, Kathy Strauss. "This is truly the icing on the cake as
we celebrate our ten-year anniversary in business. We take great pride in our work and
ability and look forward to another 10 years and beyond of growth helping our clients
present themselves in a compelling fashion by providing 'creative solutions for
business.'"

Clients can count on ImageWerks to be with them every step of the way. Partnerships
with writers, printers and other quality vendors allow ImageWerks to serve as a "virtual
in-house" graphics department, taking customers all the way from the initial
brainstorming stage to implementation of the final product. Another value-add is its
"Advice without the cost" philosophy. Meeting fees are built into the design estimate,
allowing clients to contact ImageWerks as needed, without worrying about a surprise
when the bill comes!

About ImageWerks, lc:
Imagewerks lc is a design studio offering a high level of creativity, practical experience,
know-how and development in a broad range of disciplines, including: advertising
layout, publication design, packaging, signs, banners, multimedia and web
design/hosting services, brochures, illustrations, logo design and related collateral, and
photography. ImageWerks keeps its marketing skills current, using social media sites
and helping clients to learn the ropes of Web 2.0 and other advances in the field. This
online outreach, along with careful market strategy, has helped ImageWerks to
succeed in the current downturn.

GC and Kathy are active in the community, volunteering their time and talents to
groups such as Project Mend-a-House, Prince William County Library Foundation,
American Red Cross/Prince William Chapter, and Literacy Volunteers of
America/Prince William. Kathy is also in the 2010 Class of Leadership Prince William.
A longtime Chamber supporter, ImageWerks has done many design projects for the
Prince William Regional Chamber of Commerce, including work on the current logo.

Some of their clients include: The World Bank, Carleton University, UNDP, The Manoff
Group, Rare Conservation, Family Health International (FHI), Prince William County
Schools Education Foundation, National PACE Association, the National Center on
Full Faith & Credit, Compton & Duling, City of Manassas Public Works, Prince William
County Solid Waste Division, Jewelry By Design, and ReKonnect, RGS Title, and The
Heritage Foundation.