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Keeping The Promise 2022 – Hero’s Welcome Reception

The USVBA’s Keeping- the- Promise Event is the best place for companies and agencies to connect with veteran-owned business owners. About this event USVBA is excited to announce Keeping. The Promise 2022 on Wednesday, June 22,2022 and Thursday, June 23, 2022. We recognize the importance of this event to our members, veteran small business, the DVBE community, and to our… Read more
Tinker and the Primes is an International aerospace and defense business opportunity event

Tinker and the Primes is an International aerospace and defense business opportunity event

Tinker and the Primes is an International aerospace and defense business opportunity event conducted in collaboration with and in support of by The Midwest City Chamber of Commerce & Rose State College   Tinker and the Primes is an International aerospace and defense business opportunity event conducted in collaboration with and in support of Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma Defense… Read more

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Veterans Procurement Forum – June 17 in Chicago

Event: Veterans Procurement Forum Date: Jun 17,2016  Time: 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM Location: Ralph H. Metcalf Federal Building – 77 W. Jackson Street GSA Conference Center, 3rd Floor,  Chicago, IL About the Event: Learn How to Contract with Government Agencies If you are a Veteran-owned or a Service Disabled Veteran-owned company and interested in government procurement, join us on June… Read more

News / Veterans Employment News

Latest Labor Bureau Statistics Show Where Veterans Are Finding Work

A careful look at the latest Bureau of Labor data will show which industries are hiring more veterans–and that’s good news for the estimated 850,000 U.S. veteran’s still searching for employment. According to an article recently published by Stars and Stripes, veterans may have the best luck finding employment in government agencies, transportation, maintenance, installation or security work. Veterans preference… Read more

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Nashville Veteran’s Hiring Event Scheduled for January 2013

Starting in Nashville, TN on January 24, 2013, the military-to-civilian recruitment firm RecruitMilitary will produce at least 65 hiring events for military veterans all across the U.S. The first event on their 2013 schedule takes place at LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans, in Nashville on Thursday, January 24, 2013.   The event begins at 11 a.m. and runs until… Read more

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Judge Allows Department of Veterans Affairs to Ignore Veteran Preference When Awarding Contracts

Due to an apparent legislative gap, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) doesn’t have to give former service members’ small businesses preference for all of their contracts.  This alarming decision could impact $3 billion in federal contracts each year. On November 27th, U.S. Federal Claims Judge Nancy Firestone ruled against a bid protest filed by a Maryland veteran owned business.  Firestone said… Read more

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Veteran Owned Business Helps Make NASA EXPO A Success

Veteran Owned Business (.com) Exhibits with Hundreds of Government Contractors, NASA and other Government Agencies Veteran Owned Business (.com), was an exhibitor at the recent The NASA/KSC HUBZone Industry Day and Expo (EXPO) held in Port Canaveral, Florida.  The event linked NASA, the 45th Space Wing, prime contractors such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, United Launch Alliance, Unite Space Alliance and… Read more