Michael Hackmer is the Co-Founder of Government Contractors, as well as the founder of: Social Web Tactics, Catoctin Education, YourTravel.Guide, and CBT Media.
Social Web Tactics has three sub-divisions that Hackmer also oversees, including: Time To Brainstorm, Your Webinar Experts, and Your SEO Consultant.
As part of Catoctin Education, there is Catoctin College and the Education Blog.
Hackmer was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and currently resides in Ashburn, Virginia with his wife and youngest daughter, while his oldest is a student at VCU.
To reach Michael Hackmer via e-mail, send to: michaelhackmer@governmentcontractors.co
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