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Monthly Archive: February 2013

Announcements and Updates / New Veteran Owned Business Categories Added

Added New Categories: Coffees & Smoothie, Honey Dew Donuts and More

Attention Veteran Owned Business Members and Visitors: VeteranOwnedBusiness.com is proud to announce the addition of several new categories added to our Free Veteran Owned Business Directory of over 10,000 members. The following approved sub-categories have been suggested by one or more of our Veteran Owned Business Directory members. Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies in Franchises Owned By Military Veterans (Sub-Category Food… Read more

Nonprofit Announcements

We Welcome Second2None Excursions to Our Nonprofit Business Membership

Second2None is a not for profit adventure and travel organization that serves all disabled military veterans of the United States Armed Services. Second2None’s goal is to improve disabled veterans quality of life by providing the opportunity for them to experience the fun and excitement of outdoor excursions that they earned through their personal sacrifice.  Located in sunny south Florida, Second2None… Read more

Veterans Employment Events / Veterans Employment News

Military Friendly JOB FAIR Scheduled For 2/20/2013 In Virginia Beach

Meet Great Employers with Local & Nationwide Jobs! Meet face-to-face with representatives from dozens of “military friendly” employers and schools, including: National Security Agency, Sentara Healthcare, Verizon, Alion Science & Technology, Heavy Construction Academy, Norfolk Ship Support Activity, ECPI University, DeVry University, Cellular Sales / Verizon Wireless, Spivey Pavement Markings, The Art Institutes and more! Corporate Gray Job Fair for… Read more
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Charity Golf and Casino Gala Event Supporting Wounded Warriors

Dear VOB Members and Supporters of our Military: We are excited  to announce a fantastic Charity Golf and Gala that will directly support our wounded warriors.  The event starts 2 May, 2013 with a fun night of dinner, casino gala and virtual horse racing at The Courtyard at the Oaks in Melbourne, Florida. Tickets are just $30 a person or… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Contracting / Events / KY Veteran Owned Businesses News / Military Veterans Events / Networking Opportunities / Veteran Owned Business Industry News / Veteran Owned Businesses News

February Louisville Area Veterans Networking Group Meeting Scheduled

Attention VOBs/SDVOSBs in the Louisville Area: The February meeting of the Louisville Area Veterans Networking Group will be on February 13th at noon at Mulligans Pub and Grill on Newburg Rd. There will be a special guest speaker for the meeting. Marisa Neal–who is a consultant for government contracting–will be presenting to the group. For more information or to RSVP,… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Events / FL Veteran Owned Businesses News / Military Veterans Events / News / Nonprofit Announcements / Veterans Administration Offices / Veterans Administration VOSB News / Veterans Employment Events / Veterans Employment News / Veterans Medical News

Homeless Veterans Stand Down Event Scheduled For April 5th – 7th, 2013

On any given night in the Big Bend area, we have several hundred Homeless Veterans, countless numbers of these veterans are homeless due to conditions resulting from combat in a foreign country while giving their all to keep our citizens safe at home. Many of these veterans have only primitive sleeping conditions, sleeping on the cold ground, often on an… Read more

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VOB Member Call to Action: StoryCorps Launches Military Voices Initiative

The oral history group StoryCorps has begun recording the stories of U.S. troops returning home from Iraq and Afghanistan. The Military Voices Initiative aims to record 1,500 interviews with the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America. The project will be conducted as a year long effort with mobile StoryCorps units visiting military bases, veterans organizations and communities with vibrant military populations… Read more