Federal Agencies Partner to Protect Veterans Enrolled At Educational Institutions

New Online Complaint System Empowers Students, Strengthens Enforcement WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Departments of Veterans Affairs, Defense, Education and Justice, along with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission announced today the launch of a new online complaint system designed to collect feedback from veterans, service members and their families who are experiencing problems with educational institutions… Read more

Announcements and Updates / CA Veteran Owned Businesses News / Events / Military Veterans Events

01/28/2014

Pan American Bank, L.A.’s Mayor, SBA, Community Leaders Announce "Connecting Veterans to Capital” Workshop

Attention Veteran Business Owners: Pan American Bank Joins Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti, Small Business Administration, Elected Officials and Community Leaders to Connect Veterans to Capital LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pan American Bank today announced the “Connecting Veterans to Capital” workshop scheduled for February 5, 2014. The workshop is a collaborative effort between Pan American Bank, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Los Angeles Mayor… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Veterans Administration Offices

01/15/2014

VFW to Host First Ever Live Town Hall Meeting on Facebook

Student veterans nationwide are encouraged to participate The VFW is hosting its first-ever Facebook town hall meeting to discuss VA education benefits, how the VFW is fighting for education on Capitol Hill and the VFW’s new scholarship program for veterans. The town hall will take place Jan. 16, at 3:00 p.m. (CST). Representatives from the VFW’s “1 Student Veteran” program… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Nonprofit Announcements / PTSD and TBI

01/09/2014

Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Receives $500K Donation From Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation

Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund Receives $500,000 donation from the Military Order of the Purple Heart Foundation to jumpstart construction of Fourth Medical Center to treat Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in troops. Fort Bragg, NC NICoE Satellite Center to Break Ground Later This Year New York, NY (January 7, 2014) – The Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund… Read more

01/08/2014

Loan Fees Waived For Veterans Who Use SBA Express In 2014

Attention Veteran Owned Business Members (information provided by the VA and SBA): Veterans will get a break on Small Business Administration (SBA) loans beginning January 1, 2014. Exempting Veterans from paying fees on these loans “is part of SBA’s broader efforts to make sure that Veterans have the tools they need to start and grow a business,” said Acting Administrator… Read more