&quot;I couldn't [have] asked to work for a better company,&quot; said one employee of PCI Strategic Management, a veteran-owned business that provides management consulting, technical solutions and other services primarily to the intelligence community and the Department of Defense. The Columbia-based company was founded in 2008, and its 96 employees, many of whom hold high-level security clearances, say PCI's management sets it apart. &quot;The blend of talent in both the technical and professional sides is what makes this company special,&quot; said one employee. &quot;Commitment of the partners to support their directors and their staff is the best I have worked with in my 30+ years.&quot;