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Vacaville Veterans Host Annual Christmas Eve Dinner

Organizers are asking residents to consider making a cash donation or to assist in providing desserts or rolls for the meal. Checks can be made payable to DAV Chapter 84 and dropped off at the Veteran Hall. Volunteers will be on location Mondays through Fridays from noon to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 3 p.m. through Sunday to take donations and sign-ups for volunteers.

Business Matchmaking Comes to Pasadena Convention Center

Business Matchmaking is one of the most successful public-private programs of its kind and has facilitated over 88,000 meetings resulting in several billions of dollars in contracts already granted to participating small businesses.

Wreaths Across America Honors Fallen Soldiers

The organization receives no government funding. The cost of our programs is paid by individual wreaths sponsors, corporate donors and volunteer truckers who transport the wreaths to participating cemetaries. Thousands of volunteers also support the cause by organizing local ceremonies, raising funds to purchase wreaths and by participating in the events.

Entrepreneurial Development Training for Veteran Women (V-WISE) Comes to Jacksonville, Florida

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has partnered with Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, to provide veteran women with a unique training opportunity to start or grow a business. This training is open to current veteran women, active-duty women who are transitioning out of the military in the next 24 months, and a spouse or female partner of a veteran.

Philadelphia Hire a Hero Veterans Career Expo

Be a Hero-Hire a Hero Veterans Career Expo National Constitution Center, Philadelphia PA Friday, December 7 11:00am-4:00pm Be a Hero-Hire a Hero/VIP Careers releases final roster of employers supporting employment opportunities for Veterans. This...

"Boots to Business" Veterans Conference Scheduled For December 6, 2012 In Tucson

Martha McSally, a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel is the keynote speaker. The day will also feature a small business panel discussion on what to do to start or grow your business, financing workshops, testimonials from successful veteran business owners and a session on government contracting.