Senate Passes "Stolen Valor Act" Making it a Federal Crime to Lie About Military History
Under the new amendment, those caught lying for personal gain or for a tangible benefit would face a fine of up to $10,000 and up to six months imprisonment.
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All Military Bases Now Offer Mandatory Transition (TAP) Classes for Veterans Returning Stateside
On December 6, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta announced that the long-awaited overhaul of the military’s Transition Assistance Program is now operational at all 206 military installations worldwide. The Transition Assistance Program (TAP) provides a...
Business Matchmaking Comes to Pasadena Convention Center
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.
Fewer Veterans Starting Businesses; New Program Will Train Veteran Entraprenuers
Veterans made up only 6% of all new entrepreneurs last year, compared to 12% in 2000. That’s a 50% decline in new veteran owned businesses. From 1999 until 2008, veterans started their own businesses at a greater rate than civilians, but from 2009 on, civilians have outpaced veterans in starting new companies. To help resolve this problem, the military is expected to launch a program to offer help starting a business to the approximately 250,000 who leave the military every year.
Wreaths Across America Honors Fallen Soldiers
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.
Non Profit Organization Fights Amyloidosis And Multiple Myeloma World-wide
VeteranOwnedBusiness.com is proud to welcome Annet W. Snell Amyloidosis Foundation, Inc. of McDonough, Georgia (Henry County GA) to the Veteran Owned Business Directory Non Profit Section. Annet W. Snell Amyloidosis Foundation, Inc. Details: “Annet W....
Attn SDVOSBs: Winter 2012 Issue of VetLikeMe Newsletter is now available
GAO agrees with SDVOSB companies that the VA should consider SDVOSBs first. This does not mean that an SDVOSB wins a specified contract, but GAO agrees that, according to PL 109-461, SDVOSB must be considered first
