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Welcome Tomorrow’s Hunters to the Veteran Owned Business Nonprofit Section

Veteran Owned Business is proud to welcome Tomorrow’s Hunters of Rockwell, Texas.  Tomorrow’s Hunter Inc. is a non-profit youth hunting, shooting, fishing and outdoor education outreach program. Currently operating in seven states, the goal of the organization is to start chapters in all states.  For more information, contact Mr. Gino Attardi Executive Director Phone: (505) 360-3336.… Read more

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The Green Bay Packers Want To Do Business With You!

Commitment to Excellence The Green Bay Packers—Super Bowl XLV Champions and 13-time world champions—and AFF Research, LLC, administrators of the Green Bay Packers Mentor-Protégé Program, are committed to the continuing success of the program and to the community of businesses that benefit from it. The Mentor-Protégé Program was established to pair emerging minority- and woman-owned companies (protégés) with established, knowledgeable,… Read more

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Memorial Day 2013 | Veteran Owned Business Military Observance Announcement

Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service.  In observance of the holiday, many people visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers often place American flags on each grave site at national cemeteries.  A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time. Another… Read more

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Veteran Owned Business Member Tompkins Corporation Awarded GSA Schedule

Billy Tompkins was awarded The GSA (General Service Administration) Schedule On May 7, 2013  for Tompkins Corporation GSA Contract Holder *Certified Veteran Small Business (VOSB)  HUB Zone Certified Business #47680  Mass. Hoisting Engineer #089774  Mass. Pesticide #31925  Mass. H.I.C. #168557 Owner/President:   Billy Tompkins Bill Tompkins Corp provides building and facility repair and maintenance, parking lot sweeping, snow removal, landscaping. click here to view… Read more

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VA Launches New Health Care Website Devoted to Women Who Served

The Department of Veterans Affairs now has a health care website devoted strictly to women. Here are a few interesting facts about women veterans that help explain why a greater emphasis on women veteran’s healthcare is so desperately needed: 1.  The average age of women veterans in 2009 was 46 compared to male veterans at age 63; 2.  Females make… Read more

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Florida Ranks 3rd For Most Businesses Owned By Military Veterans But 39th In Percentages

According to a report, from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy, the Sunshine State has 176,727 veteran owned businesses with revenue of $61.9 billion.  Nationally, veterans own 2.45 million businesses and employ about six million workers. This accounts for about 9 percent of America’s total businesses. California and Texas surpassed Florida as the states with the most veteran-owned businesses. … Read more

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New Jersey Moves to Allow Veteran Preference on Local Government Contracts

New Jersey is seriously considering new legislation that would allow local governments to implement a public contract set-aside program for  businesses that are owned by or that employ veterans.  The bill, which was drafted by Senator Donald Norcross and Assembly Member Angel Fuentes and Gilbert “Whip” Wilson (D-Camden/Gloucester) is now headed to the governor’s  desk for approval. Current New Jersey law… Read more