Mass.gov & Spectrum News - Thu August 17, 2023
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healy Breaks Ground On Rebuild of Holyoke Veterans Home
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey visited Holyoke Aug. 14 for the groundbreaking of a new $482 million reconstruction of the state's Veterans Home that will ultimately house 234 long term care beds. She told the hundreds gathered for the ceremony that the renewal of the facility, once known as the Soldier's Home, is a labor of love and respect for her administration....
Jeff Martin Auctioneers - Tue May 30, 2023
Jeff Martin Auctioneers Makes Donation to Special Forces Association
The purpose of Jeff Martin Auctioneers Inc. is to support veterans. In keeping with the lofty goals and to honor the men and women that have bravely served the country, Jeff and Kellie Martin and Jeff Martin Auctioneers team were honored to present to the Special Forces Association — Chapter 32-50 Oklahoma a sound system for it to use during its monthly meetings and other functions....
Daily Hampshire Gazette - Tue May 09, 2023
Holyoke Veterans' Home in Massachusetts Gets $164M Construction Grant from VA
A $164 million federal grant will go toward construction of a new Holyoke Veterans' Home in western Massachusetts, a $482.6 million project that when complete in 2028 will provide long-term care for 234 veterans....
Kenworth - Wed December 28, 2022
Texas Native Wins National Trucking Excellence Award
A distinguished veteran with nearly 16 years in the U.S. Army received the annual "Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence" award during a special ceremony held recently at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C....
Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Wed May 11, 2022
New $840M VA Medical Center Coming to Louisville
Designed to provide a safe, healing environment for local veterans, Kentucky's Louisville VA Medical Center will integrate modern patient-centered care concepts when it opens in 2026. The $840 million project, located off Brownsboro Road along the Watterson Expressway, includes a new medical center, a central utility plant, roadways, sidewalks and other site improvements....
NCCCO - Mon November 15, 2021
NCCCO Foundation, Heavy Equipment Colleges of America Launch VICTOR Recognition Program
The NCCCO Foundation and Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (HEC) announced the launch of a new program designed to recognize top-performing veterans. The announcement was made at the Sixth Annual Industry Forum on Personnel Qualifications held on Veterans Day in Arlington, Va., and hosted by the NCCCO Foundation....
Kubota - Thu November 11, 2021
Buck Commander, Kubota Partner Up to Give Back to Veterans
In observance of Veterans Day, Kubota Tractor Corporation announced all five of its 2021 "Geared to Give" farmer veteran tractor recipients in partnership with the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) from Buck Commander's E3 Ranch in Fort Scott, Kan....
AEM - Mon November 08, 2021
Hiring Our Heroes: Military Vets Could Be the Answer to Your Construction Staffing Challenges
As construction companies struggle with finding skilled labor, military veterans are a segment of the labor force that deserves attention. Vets (from the Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard) currently make up about 7 percent of the construction workforce and each year approximately 200,000 vets transition out of the military....
Woods Equipment Company - Mon July 26, 2021
Woods Equipment Company Recognized for Promoting Veteran Employment
Woods Equipment Company was awarded the Large Employer of Veterans Award from the Veterans Employment & Education Commission of The American Legion. The company was nominated by the Robert C.A. Carlson American Legion Post 1207....
New Jersey Business - Tue March 30, 2021
NJDOL Grants $1.2M to Support Women, Minority Vets in Construction Trades
The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) has announced $1.2 million in available funding through the Helmets to Hardhats for Women and Minority Veterans Program (H2HWMVP). Helmets to Hardhats (H2H) is a national nonprofit program to help reserve, retired and transitioning active-duty military members connect with career–training opportunities in the construction industry....
