Madison Who’s Who is pleased to feature valued member, Linda Moorehead.

Linda Moorehead
President & CEO: Blackhawk Management Corporation
Type of Business: Aerospace/Aviation/Defense
Expertise: engineeringMarketing Area: National

Education / Degrees: BS in Psychology and BS in Sociology

Affiliations / Awards: Association of Old Crows, National Defense Industrial Association, American Indian Chamber of Commerce of Texas, National Association of Women Business Owners, National Association for Female Executives, National Contract Membership Association, Bay Area Economic Partnership, Association of the Unites States Army, Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce
2004 Largest JSC Contractors, Houston Business JOurnal Top 50 Woman-Owned Businesses 2003 and 2004, Defense Logistics Agency Outstanding Readiness Support Award for Small Disadvantaged Business 2003, American Indian Business of the Year 2001

Favorite Publication: Houston Business Journal
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from Smart Business

“Linda Moorehead could have just walked away in 2003 when she learned that her employer was on the verge of going out of business. Instead, she decided to buy the company, which soon became Blackhawk Management Corp. In 2005, the 260-employee company, which provides engineering, information technology and program management services, generated $25.5 million in revenue and estimates 2006 revenue of $34.5 million. “Taking risks is a part of personal growth,” says Moorehead, Blackhawk’s president and CEO. “It doesn’t mean that you’re reckless. It means that you understand the impact of your actions beforehand. We had the right people; we just had to do the right thing. And I had to take the risk.”

Smart Business spoke with Moorehead about the importance of respect in business and the value of keeping an eye on the future…”

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