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New Mexico
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The State of New Mexico shall set aside an additional 5% hiring preference for veteran-owned businesses or contractors over the existing 5% preference established for locally-owned businesses during the bidding process for state contracts and jobs.
The state offers a "Business Tax Credit for Hiring Recently Returned Veterans" where any business in the state of New Mexico can qualify for up to a $1,000 business tax credit for each hire of a recently returned veteran. Additional information at (505) 827-0700 or http://www.tax.newmexico.gov
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NaVOBA’s mission is to create corporate contracting opportunities for America’s Veteran’s and Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises® (VBEs/SDVBEs) through certification, advocacy, outreach, recognition and education.
Thank you for your interest in the National Veteran Owned Business Association’s Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprise® (VBE) and Certified Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise® (SDVBE) programs. This initiative creates a nationally recognized gold standard in certification for veteran-owned businesses of all sizes and enables corporate America to proactively source and confidently utilize businesses that are at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by U.S. military veterans.
