Category: Veteran Owned Business Industry News

"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.

Veteran Owned Business Project Celebrates its Fourth Anniversary

Since its inception, the number of Veteran Owned Business members has grown to nearly 15,000 members with over a million visitors to the Veteran Owned Business website.

Veteran Owned Business Project Celebrates 4th Anniversary on Veterans Day 2012

In addition to Veterans Day, today we also celebrate the 4th Anniversary of the official launch of the VeteranOwnedBusiness.com Project. In 4 short years we have added and approved 15,000 member profiles, reached over...

Florida Ranks Near Top for its Number of Veteran and Women Owned Businesses

Veterans own 2.45 million businesses nationally of which about 6 million workers are employed. This accounts for about 9 percent of America’s total businesses. California and Texas surpassed Florida as the states with the most veteran-owned businesses.

Count Me In for Women’s Economic Independence and Capital One Launch Women Veteran Entrepreneur Corps

According to a recently published Business Wire report, forty-six percent of U.S. women veteran business owners say that being a business owner has helped them transition to civilian life after military service.

NBC Universal to Host Supplier Diversity Fair for Veterans in LA, NYC, Orlando and Miami

“This opportunity aligns with national ongoing efforts to connect Vets with non-military corporate entities and may provide other partnering opportunities in the future that could also benefit veterans and their families,” said Chuong Bui, manager of supplier diversity for NBC Universal.