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 / News / Press Releases / Veteran Owned Business Industry News / Veteran Owned Businesses News

11/01/2012

Update: VOB Adds 1,250 Facebook Fans In Just A Few Days To Surpass 12,500

Veteran Owned Business Update (11/1/2012): Veteran Owned Business Adds 1,250 Facebook Fans In Just A Few Days To Surpass 12,500 Likes Thank you for your continued support in helping VOB reach out to others veterans, active duty military and our military families from all around our great nation! With your help we are nearing 15,000 Veteran Owned Business Profiles and… Read more

Announcements and Updates / New Veteran Owned Business Categories Added / News / Press Releases / Veteran Owned Business Industry News / Veteran Owned Business Partners / Veteran Owned Businesses News / Veteran Owned Small Business Contracting 101 Series

10/22/2012

Veteran Owned Business Blazes Past 10,000 Facebook Fans

Veteran Owned Business Blazes Past 10,000 Facebook Fans (then past 11,000 in just a few additional days) he Veteran Owned Business Project continues to pick up steam! While we were working on our “10,000 Facebook Likes” email to send to our members and supporters, we rapidly picked up enough fans to surpass 11,000 (actually at 11,275 as of today). Thank… Read more

Events / Networking Opportunities / VA Veteran Owned Businesses News / Veteran Owned Business Industry News / Veteran Owned Businesses News / Veterans Employment Events / Veterans Employment News

10/18/2012

FREE Veterans Career Hiring Event Scheduled for November 10th in Fairfax, VA

The American Freedom Foundation will partner with CareerBuilder to hold their 2nd annual Veterans Career Hiring Event at the Patriot Center on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. The event will take place on November 10 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The event is expected to bring veterans together with major companies from throughout the Washington Capital Region. Attending veterans… Read more

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05/08/2012

VA for Vets Veteran Hiring Fair | 1000s of Jobs Available

Veteran Hiring Fair June 26-28, 2012 Detroit’s COBO Center One Washington Boulevard Detroit, MI 48226 (During National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo) VETERANS: We have jobs to fill and we want you to fill them! To prepare for the event: Register now for free! – The best way to stay up to date on all the information you need about… Read more