Veteran Owned Business Newsletter
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Important Announcement from the VA: Potential Fraud |
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The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has recently heard from a number of Veterans of potential fraudulent attempts to contact them relating to employment – some identifying VetSuccess.gov as their source. Some of these fraudulent companies or individuals may have accessed the VetSuccess.gov system…click here to read more |
Indiana Enacts Law Expanding Veteran Owned Business Opportunity |
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Governor Mike Pence signed SEA 564 on April 25, 2013, expanding veteran owned small business opportunities in Indiana. The law is effective July 1, 2013. SEA 564 requires the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA) to procure at least 3 percent of state contracts with veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs)…click here to read more |
VOB Member Col. Mosher Receives Legion of Merit Award |
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The entire Veteran Owned Business Project team would like to congratulate Col. “Jack” Mosher on receiving the Legion of Merit Award. The Legion of Merit Award is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The Legion of Merit ranks sixth in the order of precedence, worn before the Distinguished Flying Cross and is considered as “points” in some enlisted promotion systems.…click here to learn more |
2013 Memorial Day Discounts and Freebies |
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| Veteran Owned Business is preparing its list of Discounts and Freebies for Memorial Day 2013. If you know of an offer we should include, or your business would like to post a discount or offer for our Active Duty Military, Veterans, Service Disabled Veterans, or their families for this Memorial Day, please contact us as soon as possible by sending us the details of your offer..…click here to view the current list | |
Thank You For Helping Us Pass 21,000 Likes |
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| We say a special “thank you” to all of you who helped us add 1,000+ Facebook supporters in just a few weeks. Our strength of our social network is very important as we continue to share information and support the Veteran Owned Business Project! Thank you..…click here to learn more | |
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Veteran Owned Business EventsMilitary Friendly Job Fair Set for Springfield, VirginiaMeet face-to-face with dozens of top “military friendly” companies and government agencies at the Friday, May 17 Corporate Gray Military Job Fair at the Waterford in Springfield, Virginia.…click here for more details 2013 Champion of Veteran Enterprise Awards Luncheon RenoThe 2013 Veteran Entrepreneur Training Symposium (VETS2013) plans to assemble more than 300 Veteran Owned and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses to discuss how to fully take advantage of Federally mandated contracting opportunities including representatives from Federal agencies and prime contractors…click here for more details Camp Lejeune Armed Forces Day Paddle RaceMorehead City, North Carolina – Armed Forces Day Paddle Race – to the AB Bridge and Back! Come and enjoy a day on the water, for a good cause. Event also includes Demonstrations of Stand Up Paddleboards, SUP Yoga and Kayak Fishing.…click here for more details May Meeting of Louisville Area Veterans Networking ScheduledThe May meeting of the Louisville Area Veterans Networking Group will be on Wednesday, May 8th at noon at Mulligans Pub and Grill on Newburg Rd. New people always welcome to join, so bring a friend…click here for more details Share Your Upcoming EventDo you know about an upcoming event you’d like to share with our members and supporters? Contact our media department at: (877) 862-5478 x1 or email us at: events@VeteranOwnedBusiness.com |
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Member and Supporter NewsWe Want To Hear About You and Your BusinessSend us your press releases/news, updates, new employees; address changes, happenings, etc. to share with our members and supporters. Contact our media department at: (877) 862-5478 x1 or email us at: events@VeteranOwnedBusiness.com with all the details for possible inclusion in future articles, newsletters, blog post and social media blasts. Stay Informed And Stay Involved By Joining VOB On
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Welcome Aboard Featured New Members |
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| Veteran Owned Business does not guarantee the special offers listed below. Please contact each business for details on their specific discounts. Interested in getting your business profile? Look for the red “sign up now” button on VeteranOwnedBusiness.com. Want to see your company’s special offer in our next newsletter? Contact us at (877) 862-5478 x4.Alabama Artstone is a decorative concrete distributor and service provider. Contact us and mention VOB to receive a 5% discount on any project…click here for more informationGet Mugged by Rick specializes in customized or personalized coffee mugs, travel mugs. We have dishwasher safe personalized/customized ceramic mugs. We will discount every mug sold by 50 cents…click here to learn morePartnership Strategies, LLC. is a Virginia-based SDVOSB that provides marketing, strategic planning, management and business develop consulting services to government and commercial clients…click here to learn more | |
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Welcome Featured Nonprofit Organizations |
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| Florida Veterans Foundation is incorporated as a not for profit corporation under chapter 617, Florida Statutes, to provide assistance, funding and support for the FDVA in carrying out its mission of veterans’ advocacy…click to learn moreNational Alliance to End Veteran Suicide is a nation-wide, not for profit organization working to end Veteran suicide through research, education, resource provision, and community collaborations…click here to learn moreAre you with a nonprofit organization? We’d love to have you in our nonprofit section on Veteran Owned Business. Look for the “Nonprofits Organizations sign up here” link under the red “sign up now” button on http://www.VeteranOwnedBusiness.com | |
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Future Newsletter TopicsLook out for our 2013 Memorial Day Freebies and Discounts E-Blast! What is the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) and what does it mean to my business? How do I get my business on GSA? Veteran Owned Businesses by the Numbers. SDVOSB/VOSB contracting opportunities. Interesting VOB Members. Politicians Who Are Fighting For VOBs. The Veterans Hiring Veterans Initiative. Franchising Opportunities for Veterans… and much, much more! |
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