VA Launches New Health Care Website Devoted to Women Who Served
The site features statistics, tips on wellness and healthy living, recent news, and links to publications and products.
Category: News
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.
Wisconsin Starts Seed Fund for New Veteran Owned Businesses
The Wisconsin Economic Development Commission (WEDC) has put $150,000 into a fund for start-up seed grants aimed at supporting new companies run by Wisconsin military veterans. The investment will make Wisconsin the first state to launch such a fund to support veteran-owned businesses.
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Drops Annual Eligibility Report Requirement
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced it is making the process easier for Veterans by eliminating the need for them to complete an annual Eligibility Verification Report (EVR).
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.
