VOBeacon News & Events Blog

Veterans’ Employment Toolkit and Resources Provided by The Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention Veteran Business Owners: Our aim is to help employers, managers and supervisors, human resource professionals, and employee assistance program (EAP) providers relate to and support their employees who are Veterans and members of the Reserve and National Guard. LEARN ABOUT...

May 2013 is National Military Appreciation Month! Veteran Owned Business Military Observance Announcement

National Military Appreciation Month (NMAM), as designated by Congress, provides a period encompassing both the history and recognition of our armed services with an in-depth look at the diversity of its individuals and achievements....

Kansas Veteran Owned Business Numbers and Statistics

The following is a statistical look at veteran owned small businesses (VOSB) and service disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB) numbers in the state of Kansas. GEOGRAPHICAL AREA ALL FIRMS VETERAN OWNED (at least...

May Louisville Area Veterans Networking Group Meeting Scheduled

Attention VOBs/SDVOSBs in the Louisville Area: The May meeting of the Louisville Area Veterans Networking Group will be on Wednesday, May 8th at noon at Mulligans Pub and Grill on Newburg Rd. They are...

Obama Signs Legislation Encouraging Federal Government to Hire More Small Businesses

The change comes after the federal government missed its stated small business contracting goal (23 percent of total procurement across all agencies) for the eleventh straight year in 2012.