Alabama’s 12th Annual Blue Star Salute Celebration

Event: Alabama’s 12th Annual Blue Star Salute Celebration & Third Annual Memorial 5k RUN/WALK…. fun walk for Alabama’s Fallen Heroes Date: May 21, 2016 Location: USS Alabama Battleship (Memorial Park) Address: 2703 Battleship Parkway, Mobile AL 36603 Registration for 5k is the same on race day. 6-6:40 am at the (Battle Park) race start at 7 am sign up on eventbrite.com For… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Veterans Employment Events / Veterans Employment News

04/21/2016

USDA Helps Military Veterans Answer the Question, “What’s Next?”

Each year, nearly 200,000 servicemen and women separate from active duty in the United States military. According to the Department of Defense, this results in approximately 1,300 new veterans and their families returning to civilian life every single day, numbers that are expected to increase in the coming years. While many returning troops have plans and objectives upon their return home,… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Contracting / CT Veteran Owned Businesses News / News / Political News: Veteran Owned Businesses / SDVOSB Set Aside / Veteran Owned Business Industry News / Veteran Owned Business Member News / Veteran Owned Businesses News / Veteran Owned Small Business Contracting 101 Series

04/21/2016

Connecticut takes steps toward giving preference to Veteran Owned Businesses

On Wednesday, the Senate unanimously voted in favor of legislation that gives a 15% preference to businesses in Connecticut owned by veterans and meet the small business requirement. The bill, passing 35-0, will now head to the House.… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Events / Military Veterans Events / Nonprofit Announcements

04/21/2016

10th Anniversary Veterans Golf Classic – Medal of Honor Golf Course

Event: “VETERANS GOLF CLASSIC” (10th Anniversary) Date: May 23, 2016 Time: Registration at 8:00 am / Time 9:00 am Place: Medal of Honor Golf Course, USMC Base Quantico, VA Course Awards: BBQ Buffet Lunch Mulligans Outdoor Pavilion FREE Balls, Towels, Raffle Honorary Chairman: General James “Chaos” Mattis, USMC (R) Guest: Col “Barney” Barnum, USMC (R) Medal of Honor Recipient (www.Cmoh.org) Special Host:… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Events / Military Veterans Events

04/21/2016

2nd Annual Military & Veteran Populations Conference

Event: 2nd Annual Military & Veteran Populations Conference – Building Bridges to Healing Lives – Trauma-Informed Approaches for Military & Veteran Service Providers Date: May 19 and May 20, 2016 Time: 9 am -to-4:30 pm (both days) Place: School of Continuing Education, Milwaukee – University of Wisconsin About the event: The Conference is designed to increase best practices for counselors, social workers, clinicians, psychologists,… Read more