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American service members, veterans, and military spouses have exceptional skills, training, and talent. To help them build careers in the civilian workforce, the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program provides networking opportunities, professional resources, and on-the-job experience. Through hiring events on military bases, internships, and training programs, Hiring Our Heroes connects more than 30,000 members of the military community with exciting new job opportunities each year.
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This Hill letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, on several nominees and bills the committee will be considering on November 19.
In honor of Veteran's Day, entrepreneur Joey Vanoni shares how he used his skills as a Naval officer to open his own pizzeria in Baltimore.
Army Veteran Brynt Parmeter explains how his business, Call Sign Coffee, is able to help support veteran communities by selling coffee.
This Hill letter was sent to the United States Senate, on H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2020.
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WASHINGTON, DC —The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, announced the launch of the Military Spouse Fellowship Program (MSFP) in Fort Carson, Colorado. The program will place 100 military spouses with host companies for a six-week immersive fellowship over the new two years. Fort Carson is the first location of four where Lockheed Martin will fund scholarships. The fellowship program will also be available in Dallas/Fort Worth, Washington D.C., and Orlando.
WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes and the state of Virginia announce an expansion of the Virginia Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone (MSEEZ).
America’s veterans have put our welfare before their own in defending our country, often at great sacrifice.
The Military Pathways Summit provided a platform to support career transitions for service members, veterans, and military spouses.