Small Business Owner of the Year: Fred Costa

Companies trying to attract and retain talent in 2021 have been focusing more attention on employee experience. At MetaPhase Consulting LLC, CEO Fred Costa has long made that a top priority. “My personal goal is to be culture-oriented,” Costa says. “It’s the key driver to our success as a company.” In the midst of a pandemic, Costa helped the Reston management and IT consulting contractor, which logged $15.9 million in 2020 revenue, grow to more than 100 employees and 25 multimillion-dollar…