Veterans' Employment and Training Service

USA Cares is awarded maximum amount of $500,000 with grant from US Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service to serve Kentucky veterans

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023

LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- USA Cares, a national organization dedicated to providing financial and advocacy assistance to military families in crisis, has been awarded a $500,000 grant from the US Department of Labor, Veterans' Employment and Training Service (DOL-VETS).

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  • The grant is part of The Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program (HVRP), aimed at helping homeless and at-risk veterans find employment.
  • "Our primary goal at USA Cares is to help reduce factors that contribute to veteran suicide," said Trace Chesser, CEO of USA Cares.
  • The grant from DOL-VETS for the Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program will provide funding to help homeless veterans with job training, counseling, and job placement.
  • With this grant from DOL-VETS, USA Cares is positioned to reach even more veterans in Kentucky and continue to make a meaningful impact on their lives.

Arizona Center for Civic Leadership Announces 2023 Class of Flinn-Brown Fellows

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Monday, May 22, 2023

The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected 28 leaders from across the state as the 15th cohort of Flinn-Brown Fellows.

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  • The Arizona Center for Civic Leadership at the Flinn Foundation has selected 28 leaders from across the state as the 15th cohort of Flinn-Brown Fellows.
  • In November, the 2023 Fellows will participate in the Flinn-Brown Convention , an annual day of professional development for the full Flinn-Brown Network.
  • “The learning and network-building the 2023 Flinn-Brown Fellows will experience this fall will guide their futures as impactful Arizona civic leaders,” said Dawn Wallace, Flinn Foundation vice president, civic leadership.
  • “We thank the Selection Committee for helping us craft this new cohort.”
    The application for the 2024 class of Flinn-Brown Fellows will open in February 2024.

Orion Talent Partners with U.S. Department of Labor to Support Military Transitioning Service Members, Spouses

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

As an approved ENPP partner, Orion will be helping to improve transitioning service members and their spouses' employment goals.

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  • As an approved ENPP partner, Orion will be helping to improve transitioning service members and their spouses' employment goals.
  • Orion Talent Partners with U.S. Department of Labor to Support Military Transitioning Service Members, Spouses
    The Department of Labor (DOL) Veterans' Employment and Training Service (VETS) launched the Employment Navigator and Partnership Pilot (ENPP) at select military installations worldwide on April 1, 2021.
  • ENPP was designed to help transitioning service members, and their spouses, outside of the traditional DOL Transition Assistance Program (TAP) workshops to improve employment-related outcomes.
  • Through DOL VETS ENPP, Orion Talent will provide high-quality career opportunities for veterans and spouses nationwide."

Berry Aviation awarded American Legion Large Employer of Veterans Award

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

The National Commander of the American Legion, Paul E. Dillard and the Veterans Employment & Education Commission Chairman James LaCoursiere recently recognized Berry Aviation Inc. as the 2021 National level Employer of Veterans Award, Category I (large business with more than 200 employees).

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  • The National Commander of the American Legion, Paul E. Dillard and the Veterans Employment & Education Commission Chairman James LaCoursiere recently recognized Berry Aviation Inc. as the 2021 National level Employer of Veterans Award, Category I (large business with more than 200 employees).
  • The award was established in 1969 and consistently highlights those companies that exceed hiring goals and criteria to identify, recruit, assess, hire, and retain veterans for employment.
  • American Legion Posts from around the country submit eligible companies and packages are reviewed and selected by the commission on behalf of the national chapter.
  • Being nominated and winning this award is considered an exceptional honor by countless firms who assess and hire our nation's veterans for employment.

Hamilton-Ryker’s TalentGro Military division begins supporting Department of Labor’s ENPP program to deliver employment assistance to transitioning service members and their spouses.

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022

The ENPP provides one-on-one career assistance to transitioning service members and their spouses at select military installations worldwide.

Key Points: 
  • The ENPP provides one-on-one career assistance to transitioning service members and their spouses at select military installations worldwide.
  • TalentGro Military has joined with 32 other partners to provide apprenticeship opportunities, employment referrals and placement, workforce training, and wrap-around services.
  • All transitioning service member and their spouses, regardless of branch of service at the pilot installation are eligible to participate.
  • Participation in ENPP augments TalentGro Militarys existing portfolio of solutions that are already in-place to help employ military, veterans and their spouses.

ASN Constructors increases hiring efforts for FM Area Diversion channel project

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Friday, August 5, 2022

FARGO, N.D., Aug. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ASN Constructors, the construction company building the Stormwater Diversion Channel and Associated Infrastructure (SWDCAI, a.k.a., the channel) portion of the FM Area Diversion, is now hiring for dozens of positions.

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  • FARGO, N.D., Aug. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ASN Constructors, the construction company building the Stormwater Diversion Channel and Associated Infrastructure (SWDCAI, a.k.a., the channel) portion of the FM Area Diversion, is now hiring for dozens of positions.
  • At the peak of construction in the next few years, an estimated 800-1,000 employees will be working on the diversion channel.
  • The FM Area Diversion is historic as the first public-private partnership (P3) flood protection project in North America.
  • ASN Constructors is a design and construction company established in 2021 to deliver the Stormwater Diversion Channel and Associated Infrastructure portion of the Fargo Moorhead Area Diversion.

Prominent veterans service organizations issue Independent Budget recommendations for the Department of Veterans Affairs

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Monday, February 7, 2022

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Leadingveterans service organizations (VSOs) DAV (Disabled American Veterans) , Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) , and the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) today released The Independent Budget Recommendations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) FY 2023 and FY 2024 .

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Leadingveterans service organizations (VSOs) DAV (Disabled American Veterans) , Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) , and the VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) today released The Independent Budget Recommendations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) FY 2023 and FY 2024 .
  • "In this environment, we made cautious recommendations based on historical trends to ensure the needs of our nation's ill and injured veterans are met."
  • "While this year's report is now complete, it is now imperative Congress and VA work together, along with veterans service organizations and other veterans stakeholders to put veterans interests on the top of their list."
  • Founded in 1899, the congressionally chartered VFW is comprised entirely of eligible veterans and military service members from the active, Guard and Reserve forces.

Strategic Consulting Partners Honored by U.S. Department of Labor as 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award Recipient

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Consulting Partners (SCP), an international management consulting firm headquartered in Mechanicsburg, PA, has been named by the U.S. Department of Labor as a 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, announces Monica Gould , founder and president.

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  • MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Consulting Partners (SCP), an international management consulting firm headquartered in Mechanicsburg, PA, has been named by the U.S. Department of Labor as a 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, announces Monica Gould , founder and president.
  • Strategic Consulting Partners (SCP) has been named a 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient for the third time.
  • Recognized for the third consecutive year, Strategic Consulting Partners was honored during a virtual ceremony on November 10, hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor headquartered in Washington, D.C.
  • The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal-level Veterans' employment award that recognizes a company's or organization's commitment to Veteran hiring, retention, and professional development.

Galvanize to Aid Defense Logistics Agency’s Digital Business Transformation as Global Supply Chain Leader

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Galvanize a subsidiary of Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) has announced a partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the combat logistics support agency responsible for the global supply chain of the U.S. military worldwide.

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  • Galvanize a subsidiary of Stride, Inc. (NYSE: LRN) has announced a partnership with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the combat logistics support agency responsible for the global supply chain of the U.S. military worldwide.
  • As one of the nations leading providers of software engineering and data science training, Galvanize will train DLA personnel in Data Analytics and Data Science in support of DLAs digital business transformation to become a more data-literate organization.
  • From manufacturing to distribution, the Defense Logistics Agency is at the forefront of an increasingly data-driven global logistics landscape, said Bill Blackstone, Executive Vice President of Operations at Galvanize.
  • Galvanize is an industry leader in technology education, offering the Hack Reactor Software Engineering immersive bootcamps to propel careers and help individuals thrive in the digital economy.

Goodwill expands services for US veterans in NJ

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Thursday, November 11, 2021

Through this HVRP, Goodwill NYNJ will provide US veterans job training, counseling, and placement services (including case management, wraparound supports, career services, retention supports, job readiness, literacy, and skills training) toexpedite the reintegration of homeless veteransinto the labor force.

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  • Through this HVRP, Goodwill NYNJ will provide US veterans job training, counseling, and placement services (including case management, wraparound supports, career services, retention supports, job readiness, literacy, and skills training) toexpedite the reintegration of homeless veteransinto the labor force.
  • According to the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), most veterans who experience homelessness are men over age 50 living in urban areas.
  • Older veterans are expected to be a majority of the population of veterans who experience, or are at risk of, homelessness in the coming years.
  • Annually, Goodwill NYNJ services build better lives for thousands of New York City Metropolitan Area residents and their families.