Monthly Archive: August 2011

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 Mentor-Protégé Program to September 16, 2011 COB (5:00pm ET). Please visit the Mentor-Protégé Program website at for further information. Regards, Fernando J. Guerra Small Business Specialist… Read more

8/23/2011 – Rochester Regional Veteran Owned Business Expo and Matchmaker Event Scheduled

Attention Rochester Regional Veteran Owned Businesses: Rochester Regional Veterans Business Council announces The 2011 Business Expo August 23, 2011 – 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM Rochester Plaza Hotel 70 State Street, Rochester, NY 14614 Register for the Expo and Matchmaker- VBC Member Register for the Expo and Matchmaker – Non-VBC Member Invited special guest: U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand An opportunity… Read more

9/8/2011 – The Johnson Space Center is Hosting a Service-Disabled Veteran and Veteran-Owned Small Business Industry Day

Attention Veteran Business Owners:   The Johnson Space Center is Hosting a Service-Disabled Veteran and Veteran-Owned Small Business Industry Day You will receive overviews from different NASA Program Offices and Directorates; Training on responding to Market Research…how and why it is important; and how to do business with Prime Contractors. Date: September 8, 2011   Location: Gilruth Center @ 2101 NASA… Read more

San Diego County Veteran Owned Businesses: Save Money & Recycle Your Fluorescent Lights Free of Charge

Attention San Diego County Businesses Owned by Military Veterans: Save Money & Recycle Your Fluorescent Lights Free of Charge!!! San Diego Department of Environmental Health has teamed up with Veteran Owned Business to bring a huge savings to San Diego County Veteran Owned Businesses! Visit Your Military Veterans Discounts for a full list of military and veterans discounts Small Businesses:… Read more

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn Signs Bill to Boost Small Businesses Owned by Illinois Veterans

Governor Quinn Signs Bill to Boost Small Businesses Owned by Illinois Veterans New Law Helps Small Businesses Participate in State Projects TINLEY PARK – August 5, 2011. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to boost small businesses owned by Illinois Veterans. Under the new law, the state will set an annual goal of 3 percent of every state contract to… Read more