Many veterans don’t know what they’re looking for in private-sector jobs, let alone long-term careers, and that’s one area where startups can lend them additional support.
Category archives: Veterans
After Being Shot By a Sniper, He Started a Business to Help Other Veterans Beyond the Front Lines
Sergeant (Retired) David Kendrick discusses his drive to help veterans struggling with mental health issues.
98-Year-Old World War II Veteran Recalls ‘Divine Intervention’ Moment
He is believed to be the last living person in Frederick County, Maryland who invaded Normandy on D-Day.
Military Service Is the Ultimate Training Ground for Entrepreneurship (Infographic)
A new study shows how veterans are uniquely equipped to handle the risks and obstacles that face small business owners.
PTSD, Veterans and Suicide: Action Is Needed and Cannabis Helps
Though PTSD is a qualifying condition for medical marijuana in 30 state, federal law denies it to veterans who rely on the Veterans Administration for treatment.
Congress May at Last Allow VA Doctors to Prescribe Marijuana to Veterans
About 60 percent of vets returning from Iraq and Afghanistan return home with chronic pain to a medical system that only gives them opioids.
Women Veterans Are Starting More and More STEM Businesses: Here Are the Resources They Need
Women veterans, active duty women service members and women military spouses may want to explore a program called WISE.
Live Nation Has Donated Over 1M Tickets To US Veterans
Live Nation has donated more than a million tickets to veterans since the kickoff of its partnership with the Veteran Tickets Foundation, also known as Vet Tix. Vet Tix is a leading nonprofit working to provide free tickets to currently serving military and veterans of all eras and since 2014,…
Hiring Veterans Is Smart Strategy but These 3 factors Drive Them Away
Two-thirds of veterans leave their first post-military job within two years.
The Best Way to Honor Veterans Is to Hire One
Hiring veterans and helping them acquire the skills they need to accelerate their careers is patriotic and smart business.