After being named one of the Top 10 business magazines in the United States in 2004 by the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE), DC VELOCITY has been honored once again, this time for industry coverage and editorial excellence. At the ASBPE's Northeast regional awards banquet in June, DC VELOCITY came away with two first-place Gold Awards. Senior Editor John Johnson, Chief Editor Peter Bradley and Managing Editor Karen Bachrach were awarded a first-place Gold Award for "Best News Section." Editorial Director Mitch MacDonald, along with Bachrach, received a firstplace Gold Award for "Best Staff-Written Column."