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The Survey is Open to Recognize the 2021 Best Corporations for Veteran’s Business Enterprises™

ECONOMIC NEWS: Veteran Owned Businesses, Supplier Diversity, Corporate Diversity and Inclusion Media Contact Below (4/12/2021, Pittsburgh, PA): The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) officially opened its annual survey today honoring the best U.S. corporations working with veteran-owned businesses. Now in its 14th year, this prestigious list honors the large corporations that most successfully engage the nation’s Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprises™ (VBEs) and/or Certified Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises™ as suppliers. “The military teaches leadership, teamwork, integrity, Read more…

By Ashleigh Freda, ago

The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) has opened nominations for the 2021 Veteran’s Business Enterprises of the Year® (VBEOY).

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) has opened nominations for the 2021 Veteran’s Business Enterprises of the Year® (VBEOY). VBEOY is a prestigious honor bestowed annually outstanding U.S. military veteran business owners. The VBEOY awardees demonstrate the finest attributes crucial in leading a flourishing business; sustained business growth and success; and a strong drive to cultivate veteran entrepreneurship. “NaVOBA is honored to open the search to find the 2021 Veteran’s Business Enterprises Read more…

By Ashleigh Freda, ago

NaVOBA and the VIB Network Sign MOU to Join Forces to advance the Veteran’s Business Community

(2/24/2021, Pittsburgh, PA): The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) announced today a Memorandum of Understanding with the Veterans in Business (VIB) Network. Both organizations are 501(c)3 non-profits designed to help veterans succeed as business owners. NaVOBA and VIB enter into this agreement to mutually promote the inclusion of Veteran’s as well as Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises® (VBE/SDVBEs) into corporate supply chains. “As a corporate NaVOBA board member and a corporate VIB partner and sponsor, I am Read more…

By Ashleigh Freda, ago

Marching Forward Mondays Present: “How to Crush it on Zoom” with special guest David Michael

NaVOBA & Lowe’s have partnered together to bring David Michael to you for this special presentation! We are all navigating this digital world and he will walk you through how to make a great impression over zoom! Presentation will be given on Marching Forward Monday session on February 22nd at 2:00PM! David Michael is an accomplished professional comedian, author, consultant, radio personality, actor, writer, and corporate speaker who originated the concept of transferring the techniques Read more…

By Ashleigh Freda, ago

Marching Forward Mondays — Corporate Engagement February 8, 2021

Through a one-hour session three or four corporate representatives will provide an overview to our certified VBEs about how to contract with their company and any possible opportunities that are open now or in the near future. These take place on Mondays during weeks that we do not host a traditional VBE presentation session. Today’s program is proudly presented by Capital One.   Here are the speakers and the Corporate Allies that will be presenting Read more…

By Laxmi (Mimi) Lohm, ago

SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening; Issue New Guidance

SBA and Treasury Announce PPP Re-Opening; Issue New Guidance WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Treasury Department, announced today that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) will re-open the week of January 11 for new borrowers and certain existing PPP borrowers. To promote access to capital, initially only community financial institutions will be able to make First Draw PPP Loans on Monday, January 11, and Second Draw PPP Loans on Wednesday, January 13. Read more…

By Ashleigh Freda, ago

Goodbye 2020, Hello 2021

We all know that 2020 has been an incredibly challenging year for all of us. In March, NaVOBA, our Board of Directors, our Corporate Allies and our Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprises™ committed to respond effectively to the COVID-19 public health emergency. We launched a survey to assess the most critical issues facing our VBEs and how we could serve their businesses in overcoming the challenges.  By far, the most pressing issue facing our VBEs continues Read more…

By Ashleigh Freda, ago

NAVOBA names the 2020 Best Corporations for Veteran’s Business Enterprises®

The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) announced today the best U.S. corporations committed to working with veteran-owned businesses in 2020 using data and responses from the 2020 Best Corporations for Veteran’s Business Enterprises® (BCVBE) Survey. This prestigious list honors those large corporations that most successfully engage the nation’s certified Veteran’s and Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises® (VBEs/SDVBEs) as suppliers. “The military teaches leadership, teamwork, integrity, resolve and ingenuity,” said NaVOBA President Matthew Pavelek. “These intangibles are also the Read more…

By Ashleigh Freda, ago

Meet our 2020 Veteran’s Business Enterprise of the Year award recipients

For Immediate Release NaVOBA names 2020 Veteran’s Business Enterprise Award Recipients LEXINGTON, KY:  The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) is pleased to announce the 2020 Veteran’s Business Enterprise of the Year award recipients. The annual award is presented to minority veteran business owners who are leaders in Minority Veteran Owned Businesses. Women’s Veteran’s Business Enterprise of the Year: Jill Rhodes: MediClean Air Pros Jill Rhodes has been the president of Mediclean Air Pros for the Read more…

By Ashleigh Freda, ago

VBE Spotlight: Nationwide Management Services, Inc.

Nationwide Management Services, Inc. (NMSI) was founded in 2005 in Chandler, Arizona by John Marsh, CEO, who also served as a staff sergeant in the Army. He oversees the day-to-day operations of providing field contact, risk management information, and on-site inspection services to financial institutions, lenders, and loan servicing companies. Mr. Marsh’s vision led him to create the Virtual Site Inspection a division of NMSI, which has positioned his company as the leading edge of Read more…

By Ashleigh Freda, ago