Veteran Owned Business Project Reaches 200,000th Facebook Supporter Milestone!

We are very happy and proud to announce that the Veteran Owned Business Project has reached the milestone of 200,000 Facebook Supporters (Likes). What is even more exciting is we reached and surpassed our 100,000th “Like” on 11/11/2013 which was not only Veterans Day but also the 5th Anniversary of our launch. We’d like to say a special “thank you” to all our… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Events / FL Veteran Owned Businesses News / Networking Opportunities / News / Veteran Owned Business Industry News / Veteran Owned Business Partners / Veteran Owned Businesses News / Veteran Owned Small Business Contracting 101 Series / Veterans Administration VOSB News

02/20/2014

FREE Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) Being Offered To Interested Veterans

Attention Florida Veteran Business Owners and veterans interested in becoming an Entrepreneur: Application Deadline Extended to 2/28 Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP) provides a rigorous entrepreneurial learning and development opportunity for service disabled veterans and those who have uniquely distinguished themselves in the military. VEP is designed for veterans interested in starting a new venture as a means to financial independence and… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Military Spouse Owned Business News / New Veteran Owned Business Categories Added / Veteran Owned Business Industry News / Veteran Owned Businesses News

02/17/2014

Veteran Owned Food Truck Businesses Added To Veteran Owned Business Project

Attention Military Veteran Business Owners: We’ve recently added a new category specifically for food trucks to the Veteran Owned Business Directory. Ambrosia Food Truck: Rockville, MD 20852 Montgomery County – Ambrosia Food Truck is a fully functional food truck operating in Prince George County, Maryland and surrounding areas of DMV. I am fully licensed, insured, in Hyattsville and Laurel Maryland also. I serve… Read more

Veterans Employment News

02/13/2014

January 2014 Veteran Unemployment Statistics

Overall, the National unemployment went from 6.7% to 6.6%; and the Veteran unemployment rate increased from 5.5% to 5.6%. January 2014 Unemployment Removing those who are in college either full-time or part-time yields the following changes: All (18-54) = 49k – unemployment rate goes from 5.6% to 5.1% 18-24 = 4k* – unemployment rate goes from 11.9% to 9.2%… Read more

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02/12/2014

California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is co-hosting a Black Veterans Summit

The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) is co-hosting a Black Veterans Summit on 24 February, 2014 at the California State African-American Museum, 600 State Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90001. Throughout American history black veterans and black military personnel have played a vital role in the development of the United States of America and California, while bringing economic vitality and… Read more