86th Anniversary of the Creation of the Veterans Administration

7/21/2016: 86th Anniversary of the creation of the Veterans Administration Click here to view the history of the Veterans Administration (pdf). Which is what most people still call the VA even though their official name is the Department of Veterans Affairs. The establishment of the Veterans Administration came in 1930 when Congress authorized the president to “consolidate and coordinate Government activities… Read more

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07/21/2015

July 21, 2015 is the 85th Anniversary of the Creation of the Veterans Administration

7/21/2015: 85th Anniversary of the creation of the “Veterans Administration.” Click here to view the history of the Veterans Administration (pdf). Which is what most people still call the VA even though their official name is the Department of Veterans Affairs. The establishment of the Veterans Administration came in 1930 when Congress authorized the president to “consolidate and coordinate Government activities… Read more

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07/22/2013

July 21, 2013 Marked The 83rd Anniversary Of The Creation Of The Veterans Administration

7/21/2013: 83nd Anniversary of the creation of the “Veterans Administration.” Click here to view the history of the Veterans Administration (pdf). Which is what most people still call the VA even though their official name is the Department of Veterans Affairs. The establishment of the Veterans Administration came in 1930 when Congress authorized the president to “consolidate and coordinate Government activities affecting war veterans.”… Read more

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04/05/2013

Veterans Focused JOB FAIR Scheduled For 4/26/2013 In Central Florida

Attention Job Seekers and Hiring Managers: April 26, 2013 Central Florida Veteran Focused Job Fair Veteran Resource Committee April 26,2013 * 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Purchase a Display Booth (space is Limited) $35.oo for Members /$50.00 Non-Members Melbourne Regional Chamber 1005 East Strawbridge Ave Melbourne Florida 32901 From the North: Merge onto I-95 N toward Daytona Beach,Take the SR-514 exit. EXIT… Read more

03/06/2013

VA Will Use ‘Preliminary Findings’ To Reduce Verification Denials of Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

Attention Veteran Owned Business Members: VA To Work Toward Helping Reduce CVE Verification Denials for Veteran Owned Businesses WASHINGTON — To speed eligibility determinations of Veteran-owned small businesses for Department of Veterans Affairs’ “Veterans First” contracts, VA will allow applicants the opportunity to correct minor deficiencies before an initial denial is issued. Starting May 1, VA will begin providing preliminary… Read more

News / Veterans Employment Events / Veterans Employment News

11/20/2012

Get Skills to Work Coalition to Train And Match 100,000 Veterans For High-Tech Manufacturing Jobs

GE, Manufacturing Institute, Alcoa Inc., Boeing and Lockheed Martin Launch Coalition to Train U.S Veterans for Jobs in Advanced Manufacturing Goal is to Train and Match 100,000 Veterans by 2015 Accelerated skills training program offered in ten states Online “badging” helps veterans translate military experience to civilian job opportunities GE and Institute for Veterans and Military Families to create employer… Read more

Announcements and Updates / Nonprofit Announcements / Veterans Medical News

07/17/2012

We proudly welcome Disabled Veterans SCUBA Project

Veteran Owned Business is proud to welcome Disabled Veterans SCUBA Project of Los Alamitos, California (Los Angeles County CA) to the Veteran Owned Business Directory Nonprofit Section. Disabled Veterans SCUBA Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit of unpaid volunteers that provides Basic Open Water SCUBA Certification for veterans with a disability including (but not limited to) TBI, PTSD/PTSI, Paralysis (paraplegic, quadriplegic) amputee (1… Read more