Category: MN Veteran Owned Businesses News

First Report to The President from Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development – Empowering Veterans Through Entrepreneurship

Attention Veteran Business Owners: At the President’s direction, the SBA led the first-ever Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development, which included representation from seven federal agencies and four leading veterans organizations.  The...

SBA Helps Veterans Start, Grow and Expand Small Businesses

Attention Veteran Business Owners: WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Entrepreneurship Boot Camp for Disabled Veterans Expands to Eighth School With thousands of service men and women returning from wars in Iraq...

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann Recognizes Veteran Small Business Owner

Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (MN-06) recognized Mark Ellson, of Woodbury, Minn. upon his graduation from the Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP) and his dedication to improving the lives of  veterans. Ellson, a Army combat and...

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SDVOSB and SDB Only Webinar: How to do Business with Lockheed Martin

Attention SDVOSB and SDB Members: “How to do Business with Lockheed Martin” (Webinar) Tuesday, November 1, 2011 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM EDT Space is limited! Reserve your Webinar seat now at: The Small...

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VA Launches Outreach Campaign to Eliminate Homelessness Among Veterans

“Make the Call” Events Scheduled for 28 Communities Across the Nation WASHINGTON – As part of its drive to end homelessness among Veterans by 2015, the Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a nation-wide...

American Legion supports Obama’s plan to deploy veterans in battle to revive economy

American Legion supports Obama’s plan to deploy veterans to revive economy WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Pressing Congress to pass the American Jobs Act, which aims to reduce unemployment and stimulate U.S. productivity,...

Veteran Business Owners – VA Extends Open Period for the Mentor-Protégé Program to September 16, 2011

Attention Veteran Business Owners: Department of Veterans Affairs’ NEWS FLASH The Mentor-Protégé Program submission period has been extended to September 16, 2011 The Department of Veterans Affairs has extended the open period for the...