Dear NaVOBA Corporate Allies and Certified VBEs/SDVBEs, As I write you today, our hearts are heavy with the death of George Floyd, the many others his death has come to represent and the ongoing strife and unrest in our communities. These tragic and senseless deaths have elevated the urgent need Read more…
As part of the our ongoing work to respond effectively to the rapidly evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency, the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) is strengthening its advocacy and its commitment to addressing the needs and concerns of Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprises™ (VBE) and Certified Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises™ (SDVBE) Read more…
NaVOBA was honored last week to join the coalition representing the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC), a coalition of the nation’s leading business organizations representing diverse communities. NaVOBA strives to maximize marketplace and supply chain access and competitiveness for America’s Veteran’s and Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises (VBEs/SDVBEs) through certification, advocacy, Read more…
On January 28, the National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) held a special Board of Directors Installation Ceremony at Vistra Energy Headquarters in Irving, Texas. NaVOBA’s bylaws require two-thirds of Board of Director seats are held by corporations to ensure the organization is focused on creating maximum benefit to both Corporate Read more…
Last week, Capt. Rosemary Mariner passed away in Knoxville, Tenn. Mariner was a retired U.S. Navy pilot and was the first female to command a naval aviation squadron. Mariner was 65 and faced a ongoing battle with ovarian cancer. Last week, for the first time in history, the Navy conducted Read more…
If you’re a Kentucky veteran with a business or business idea with growth potential, the application for your next mission is available at VetStart. The VetStart program at the University of Louisville is free for accepted veterans. Applications will be accepted through February 1, 2019. Successful veteran applicants will receive 10 Read more…
NaVOBA Corporate Ally Bank of America recently announced a $20 million Veteran Entrepreneur Lending Program to connect U.S. military veteran business owners with affordable capital to help kick-start and grow their businesses. “Helping our veterans translate their skills and become entrepreneurs driving the U.S. economy is one of the ways Read more…
Inc. magazine announced today a partnership with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) to create Vet50, a list of the nation’s fastest growing veteran-owned businesses. The list is built from the Inc. 5000, Inc. magazine’s prestigious list of the fastest-growing private companies based in the Read more…
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (“the NDAA”), Public Law 114-840, placed the responsibility for issuing regulations relating to ownership and control for the verification of VOSBs with the United States Small Business Administration (SBA). This proposed regulation seeks to remove all references to ownership and control Read more…
2017 certainly ended with a bang for NaVOBA. First of all, we couldn’t be more excited to have officially launched our exclusive Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprise™ (VBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise™ (SDVBE) programs. Second, we also hosted our first annual conference in Phoenix where we connected our Corporate Allies Read more…