The federal, state and local governments have created veteran-owned small business programs – allowing a veteran (or service-disabled veteran) business owner to certify their firms to receive procurement preferences. For instance, the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999 sets an annual government wide goal of 3 percent of the total value of […]
Once a strategic defense site for our nation’s capital during the War of 1812, Washington’s Navy Yard hosted President Obama today as he announced the latest efforts in Washington to defend America’s veterans from the clutches of our 9.1% jobless rate—and particularly Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who are suffering from an unemployment rate above 13 […]
Last month, the White House launched an initiative, “Joining Forces,” to support and honor America’s service members and their families. Employment is one of the key components to this initiative, which is supported by organizations ranging from Sesame Street to the Siemens Corporation. Joining Forces will focus on both job availability for soldiers transitioning from […]
