Category: Announcements and Updates

MOAA Hosts 2013 Military Spouse Career Symposium

The day begins with an open session called “Five Things Employers Want You to Know” which deals with what employers look for in a resume and how military spouses can avoid common mistakes when applying and interviewing for a job. In other sessions, military spouses will discuss how they balance home life and career.

Business and Professional Women’s Foundation (BPW) Launches Campaign for Veteran Women

Recognizing that many women returning from active duty find themselves unemployed or underemployed, the Business and Professional Women’s Foundation has launched a new campaign to help women veterans successfully translate their military experience into...

5th Annual Vet Net Event

VOB Attends 5th Annual Central Florida Vet Net Event

The no-cost festive holiday-themed Meet and Greet featured over a dozen companies and offered veterans an opportunity to promote their business or provide assistance to veteran owned small businesses.

Florida Ranks 3rd For Most Businesses Owned By Military Veterans But 39th In Percentages

The top five states in terms of percentage of veteran owned vs. civilian owned businesses are South Carolina, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee and Alabama.

New Jersey Moves to Allow Veteran Preference on Local Government Contracts

Current New Jersey law allows local governments to designate up to 3% of local contracts to small businesses, as well as those owned by women and minorities. The veteran set-aside bill opens that provision to businesses owned by or that employ veterans.