Tag: Veterans
Veterans voice health care concerns with VA officials
Dozens of local veterans addressed concerns with officials from Overton Brooks VA Medical Center during a Thursday evening town hall meeting.
Heinz Endowments funding to create single-point veterans service center
The Heinz Endowments announced Wednesday it has awarded a $300,000 grant to the Syracuse University Institute for Veterans and Military Families to create a single-point service center for veterans in the region.
Project transports veterans back into society
An earlier version of this story incorrectly listed the federal department over the Federal Transit Administration.
Apple Hires Auto Industry Veterans
Apple Inc. is recruiting experts from the auto industry, a signal that its efforts to develop an electric car could be gaining ground.
Emergency group offers education for Capital Region veterans
One local emergency response group is making the effort to give back to veterans in the community by offering a free educational and career opportunity.
Bill to provide property tax relief for disabled veterans awaits action...
In a rare show of unity, the Illinois General Assembly last month unanimously approved a bill to provide property tax relief to the state’s military veterans wounded in the line of duty.
Veterans' Affairs Committee Approves a Bill Making it Easier to Fire...
The House moved closer on Wednesday to stripping all employees at the Veterans Affairs Department of most of their due process rights, looking to expand a law enacted last year that applied only to VA's senior executives.
How Companies Can Hire More Veterans
Justin Constantine is a former Marine, senior advisor to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Hiring Our Heroes Campaign, and a fellow with the Truman National Security Project.
DAV opposes age restrictions for Veterans Individual Unemployability benefits
DAV testified this week before the House Veterans Affairs’ Committee in opposition of new proposed age standards for determining eligibility for veterans’ individual unemployability (IU) benefits.
Veterans in state Legislature work to improve conditions for all vets
Sen. David Knezek, D-Dearborn Heights, and Rep. Tom Barrett, R-Potterville, both took their seats in November 2014, and they’re working hard toward a goal of improving veterans’ affairs here in Michigan.
Firing More VA Employees Faster Will Not Improve Services for Veterans
In a rush to assist poorly served veterans, many in Congress are supporting legislation to quickly fire the “bad apples” at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Second attempt at fundraiser helps give veterans second chance
On Memorial Day, Legends bar on Madison’s west side was set to hold a fundraiser for Dryhootch, an organization that helps veterans survive life after war. The bar’s general manager, David Ajdini, was forced to cancel when he found out they had been robbed.
100 Starbucks Veterans and Partners Rise to the Challenge and Drop...
There’s a proper form to the perfect push up, and about 100 Starbucks partners, many of them veterans, nailed it in a social-media-fueled challenge to support those transitioning from military service to the civilian workforce.
Memorials show metro Phoenix commitment to veterans
When plans to develop a replica of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Gilbert were announced in May, the town became the fourth East Valley municipality to lay the groundwork for a new veterans memorial in the last three years.
Bustos Votes for Bipartisan Effort to Ensure Veterans Receive Official ID...
Today, Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) voted to allow veterans to receive official identification cards through the Department of Veterans Affairs
How Government Coaches Can Help Veterans With Their Money
Veterans face unique financial challenges compared to their peers without military experience. They often deal with major career changes when they leave the military
Pennsylvania expands education benefits for veterans
Military personnel can be assigned to serve around the globe, but when veterans come to Pennsylvania, out-of-state tuition and fees in higher education can be a financial burden.
Home Depot Foundation Awards $1.6 Million for Veterans Housing
The Home Depot Foundation has announced grants totaling $1.6 million to ten Volunteers of America affiliates to address the housing needs of former service members.
California's best city for veterans
Veterans tend to live near military bases after leaving active duty, but some communities are better suited for vets than others. A study conducted by personal finance company NerdWallet rated Vacaville the 9th best city for veterans to live in the country.
Utahns provide help for veterans with mental illness
In a state with 170,000 veterans, there is a large need to help those struggling with mental health issues that may have resulted from their service.
Work starts on new nursing home for veterans in Walla Walla
Seeing work begin on a new $36 million nursing home for veterans was a long-awaited treat for many former service members on Wednesday.
Top Cities for Veterans in 2015
Once military service ends, veterans begin their transition to civilian life. It can be a challenge to find a new place to live and work, and an area that includes support services and health care options for veterans.
Harrisburg veterans center closes
In February 2015, the Veterans Connections Center opened a location at the Harrisburg Mall, but the doors closed shortly after the grand opening.
Ace Info Solutions Joins HireVeterans.com
Join one of the fastest growing Federal contractors and jump start your career!
Stallion Transportation Group Joins HireVeterans.com
Stallion Transportation Group provides a great fit for veterans seeking to get back into the workforce.
Maine veterans struggle using plan to cut long waits for care
Local Vietnam veteran Ron Warner, who has spent decades protesting long wait times for Mainers seeking health care through the Department of Veterans Affairs, was recently told he would have to wait three months to find out if he had cancer.
Businesses Hire 500,000 Veterans and Military Spouses
As Americans gear up to celebrate the July 4th holiday, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is celebrating a major milestone for Hiring Our Heroes, an initiative that helps veterans, businesses, and our economy.
Salesforce Boosts Its VetForce Mission With Free Training for Veterans
Career transition for 10,000 veterans
VA Aims to Help Homeless, at-Risk Veterans Find Stable Jobs
David Bowles is excitedly making plans to move from a homeless shelter to an apartment of his own in a few weeks, thanks to a new Department of Veterans Affairs program helping homeless veterans find long-term employment.
Nueces County receives veterans grant
The Veterans Assistance program helps low-income veterans and their families with finances and other resources.
Acadiana Veterans Job Fair held in Lafayette
Finding a job can be a difficult task, especially for soldiers transitioning back into the civillian world on wednesday local veterans had the chance to interact with employers at the 2015 Acadiana Veterans Job Fair on Wednesday.
Uber Hosts Student Veterans Of America For Two-Day Leadership Summit At...
Dozens of veteran and active military leaders from Student Veterans of America (SVA) gathered at Uber HQ in San Francisco this past weekend for a two-day summit on leadership, technology and bridging the military-civilian divide.
Critical Togus review has veterans concerned
Leaders of the American Legion in Maine say they’re troubled by a federal watchdog’s report released last week linking the VA Maine Healthcare System to nationwide issues with mental health services
State lawmakers’ bill would allow towns to increase veterans’ property tax...
Riverhead Town will be able to increase by nearly 40 percent the real property tax exemptions it grants to veterans if a bill that passed the New York State Legislature last week is signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Veterans see even longer waits for health care while VA faces...
The number of veterans seeking health care but ending up on waiting lists of one month or more is 50 percent higher now than it was a year ago when a scandal over false records and long wait times wracked the Department of Veterans Affairs, The New York Times reported.
Standing room only at veterans town hall in Columbus
Health care providers from the Central Alabama Veterans Health Care System and Fort Benning were greeted Friday with a standing-room only crowd at the Columbus Public Library for a town hall meeting.
Renovations begin on Maine camp for wounded veterans
Renovations are underway to turn beauty magnate Elizabeth Arden’s former estate and spa in Mount Vernon and Rome into a retreat for disabled and wounded veterans and their families.
Piedmont Airlines Joins HireVeterans.com
Competitive salaries, excellent benefits and some of the best travel privileges in the industry are being offered to veterans at Piedmont Airlines. Apply now.
Beltway Consultants Joins HireVeterans.com
Beltway Consultants a Veteran Owned Small Business is hiring U.S. veterans.
Veterans' benefits are focus of event
Veterans' benefits are the focus of a free event next week at the Salem Convention Center.
Tyonek Corporation Joins HireVeterans.com
Tyonek is hiring veterans of all trades. Apply now and start a career with a company that cares for you.