As the calendar turns to a new year, many people set resolutions – often ambitious, sometimes daunting, and frequently abandoned in a few short weeks. Resolutions often focus on some part of one’s lifestyle that they want to drastically revamp, and changing fundamental habits is difficult. Pushing oneself through these new, grueling routines leads to […]

Spooky Season is in full swing, and while we may be safe from ghosts haunting our virtual offices, we still love a good ghost story. A recent company poll revealed that more than half of our team respondents believe in ghosts, with several of them divulging that they have even had a personal ghost encounter! […]

For Immediate Release Catalina Associates, LLC Awarded Prime Contract to Support DHS S&T Silicon Valley Innovation Program Award Valued at Over $8.6 Million Marks First Prime Contract for Woman-Owned Small Business September 24, 2024 – Washington, D.C. – Catalina Associates, LLC, a woman-owned small business (WOSB) specializing in innovative management consulting services, has been awarded […]

As we reach the end of Pride Month 2024, it’s time to reflect on what it means to celebrate Pride Month as a business in 2024, and the values that drive us forward. We recognize that in the corporate world, the fine line between genuine support and performative allyship is increasingly blurred. As a small […]

As a Black-owned business, acknowledging and celebrating Juneteenth is important to us. Being able to formally celebrate Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday since 2021 is significant, but did you know that this day has been celebrated in Black communities since the mid-1860’s? Juneteenth is a portmanteau of the words June and Nineteenth. On June 19, […]

May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Like other months that ask us to take time to reflect on the history, cultures, and contributions of racial and ethnic minorities in the United States, AAPI Heritage Month has a lot to teach us. Every year, The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native […]

It’s okay to not be okay. You may have heard this phrase bounced around social media recently. It’s a phrase that acknowledges that people from all walks of life can experience mental health struggles and seeks to destigmatize these experiences. If you’ve seen this popping up in the national conversation more recently, it’s probably because […]

March 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of Women’s History Month being officially recognized in the United States, and it’s an incredible time to be a women-owned business. Women own about 12 million businesses in the U.S., and employ over 10.1 million workers. Women-owned businesses have grown 114% in the last two decades. About half of […]

Catalina is a minority-owned, woman-owned small business. With the end of Black History Month approaching, we would like to take a moment to reflect on Black History Month, and what it means to be a minority-owned business today. Black History Month, though not officially recognized by the U.S. Government until 1976, has its roots in […]

The weather in the DC area is dipping into its grey, windy, chilly season. Everyone is focused on completing all the urgent end of year tasks before enjoying (or surviving) a winter break at home. Here at Catalina, we always aim for a team holiday get together, but with employees scattered across the US and […]