Windham ― The Connecticut District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration is holding its inaugural and free Veteran Business Expo Nov. 2 at the Eastern CT Veterans Community Center, at 47 C… — Read on www.theday.com/military/20221026/sba-to-host-first-ever-veteran-business-expo-in-willimantic-next-week/ The keynote speaker, before the workshops begin at 9:30 a.m., is Thomas J. Saadi, commissioner of the Connecticut… Continue reading SBA to host first-ever Veteran Business Expo in Willimantic next week
Category: Veterans
SBA New England Veteran Owned Business Roundtable
Building a successful small business requires hard work and dedication – traits that are in no short supply among service members, veterans, and military spouses. Members of the military community are capable and handle the obstacles along the road of being a business owner. They plainly displayed this resilience more than ever during the pandemic.… Continue reading SBA New England Veteran Owned Business Roundtable
Independence Day 2016
Sadly, I watched a Mike Dice YouTube video a few days ago showing a bunch of my fellow Americans clueless as to the origin of Independence Day. Nor surprisingly, an ABC poll showed similar results. Sure, its a day we typically enjoy off, at the beach, at a park, near some water, eating, drinking and… Continue reading Independence Day 2016
Veteran Suicide Awareness
This month I was nominated/challenged by a good friend to help bring awareness to veteran suicides and prevention. This is a very good trend that’s going viral. Many of my fellow Marines and service members are participating by sharing resources to help others get help in their time of need. Having lost a few good… Continue reading Veteran Suicide Awareness
How to Get Hired as a Federal Employee: Tips for Veterans
The transition from the Military and into the civilian sector can offer many challenges for returning veterans. As such, nonprofits such as Devil Dog USA, Inc. (DDUSAINC), Disabled American Veterans, and Recruit Military help veterans with one of the biggest transitional challenges, starting a new career. As the Connecticut Liaison for DDUSAINC, I thought it’d… Continue reading How to Get Hired as a Federal Employee: Tips for Veterans