Category Archives: Veterans News

Humana Commits to Helping Vets Re-Enter Workforce

LOUISVILLE, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–President Obama today acknowledged significant support from Humana and other private companies at a Washington event designed to showcase efforts to help U.S. military veterans enter or re-enter the workforce. “We’re excited and honored to have Humana support … Continue reading

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Laptops to Wounded Veterans

VIENNA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NJVC®, one of the largest providers of information technology solutions to the U.S. Department of Defense, raised more than $28,000 at the Ninth Annual NJVC Charity Golf Tournament for Laptops for the Wounded, a nonprofit organization that provides … Continue reading

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VA to be Honored by Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been selected by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) to receive the Outstanding HACU Public Partner Award in recognition of the Department’s efforts to bring Hispanics into its workforce. The … Continue reading

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IDGA Announces Post Combat Casualty Care Summit for 9.19.2011

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Institute for Defense and Government Advancement (IDGA) announces the Post Combat Casualty Care Summit scheduled for September 19-21, 2011 in San Diego, CA. This summit offers a unique forum where members of the DoD and VA healthcare … Continue reading

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VA Hosts Small Business Conference Aug 15 – 18

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The upcoming National Veterans Small Business Conference and Expo, Aug. 15-18 in New Orleans is taking shape. Hosted by VA for the first time, it will be the largest nationwide conference of its kind focused on helping Veteran-owned and … Continue reading

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Program Supports Homeless Vets

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced today that HUD will provide $46.2 million to public housing agencies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia … Continue reading

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Disabled Vets National Survey

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In a public survey sent to more than 160,000 people, the DVNF recently asked the public ‘11’ questions to measure public opinion and awareness on many issues facing our nation’s disabled veterans. With over 4,000 responses received from the … Continue reading

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Disabled Veterans National Foundation Stand Down Vets Events

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The DVNF sees over one hundred of the nation’s Stand Down Veterans events as a great way to get needed boxes of goods to thousands of veterans. DVNF estimates close to 125 unique Stand Down events will benefit from … Continue reading

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California American Water Hosts Business Expo for Vets

SACRAMENTO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–California American Water will host a “diverse” business expo on July 12 for the area’s minority, disabled veteran and woman owned businesses. “We are very proud of our accomplishments in this area and we hope this expo and … Continue reading

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Non Profit Helps Vets with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Homecoming for Veterans (www.homecoming4veterans.org) , a Los Angeles-based non profit organization at the forefront of treatment options for veterans and active duty soldiers dealing with the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), today reminded veterans that … Continue reading

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