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.
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.
Over the past four years, Bristol, Tennessee residents have donated about 2,500 Christmas care packages, including clothing, hygiene items, games, Bibles and other items, to homeless veterans staying at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Johnson City and Tri-Cities area homeless shelters, including the Salvation Army and Haven of Rest.
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.
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...
Last year, over 1800 cards were collected and distributed to area veterans in 13 different facilities around Owensboro and to the Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson.
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.
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