Salt Lake Community College Honors U.S. Veterans, One of 145 Schools Participating Nationwide in Remembrance Day Roll Call Salt Lake Community College has joined a nationwide effort to honor American service men and women who have provided military service in Iraq and Afghanistan during the past decade. On Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, campus and […]
Category: Events
2nd Annual Wounded Warrior Hiring and Support Conference
The theme of this year’s conference is “Hiring our Nation’s Heroes” and aims to convene prominent government, military, and industry leaders and their human resource professionals who are committed to hiring and supporting wounded warriors.
Rose Hills Seeking Organizations to Participate in Veterans Resource Fair March 24, 2012
Booths are available for non-profit organizations and businesses offering services specifically designed to support veterans WHITTIER, CALIF., NOVEMBER 1, 2011 — Rose Hills Memorial Park & Mortuary today issued a call for participation for its Veterans Resource Fair, to be held March 24, 2012. The one-day event is designed to provide information, support, and services […]
Redskins Timeout for Military and Veterans’ Health
The Washington Redskins, GlaxoSmithKline and other Redskins health and wellness partner organizations will host the fourth annual Timeout for Veterans and Military Health event that will help veterans tackle chronic diseases by offering free health screenings on Saturday, Oct. 29 at FedExField.
Former Marine Captain Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour Takes Aim at Facebook
Washington, D.C., – Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour has a list full of firsts: First African-American female combat pilot, first African-American female motorcycle cop for the Nashville Police Department, and one of the only women to have played professional football. And now, “FlyGirl,” the recipient of a presidential nomination, will take on another first: launching her new […]
Honor A Hero, Hire A Vet – Oct. 27
Businesses from across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties will come together in Woodland Hills on Thursday, October 27, to participate in the 6th annual largest regional job fair aimed at helping returning war veterans, National Guard members, and reservists who are in need of finding employment as they return to the San Fernando Valley community.
VETS 2012
VETS2012 brings government agencies, industry leaders and Veteran entrepreneurs together in a small, intimate forum to discuss issues affecting Veteran-owned companies. “Can doing business with the government be frustrating, difficult and tedious? You bet.” “Is it worth the trouble? Absolutely, and here is what you need to know…”
US Labor Department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service assistant secretary to speak in Culver City
US Labor Department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service assistant secretary to speak at veterans hiring fair in Culver City, Calif., on July 10 Assistant Secretary Raymond Jefferson to greet Duke and Duchess of Cambridge WASHINGTON – Raymond Jefferson, assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service, will deliver remarks on […]
Dept. of Veteran Affairs hosts small business conference in New Orleans
VA Hosts Veteran Small Business Conference in New Orleans Supports Veteran-Owned Businesses and Helps Them Compete for Federal Contracts WASHINGTON – The Department of Veterans Affairs will host the upcoming National Veterans Small Business Conference and Expo, Aug.15-18 in New Orleans. It will be the largest nationwide conference of its kind focused on helping Veteran-owned […]