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April 2, 2020

Transition is always challenging, but for the approximately 100,000 service members projected to transition out of the military in the next six months, their transition may be particularly difficult.

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Workforce Training

U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes Hosts A Collective Effort for Military Spouses with Second Lady Karen Pence

March 4, 2020

Second Lady Mrs. Karen Pence Delivering Remarks in Tampa, FL to military spouses

Leaders from Public and Private, and Non-profit Sectors Join Forces to Support 21st Century Military Families

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Announces Finalists for 9th Annual Hiring Our Heroes Awards

October 30, 2019

Recognizing Employers and Individuals that Have Gone Above and Beyond to Hire, Retain, and Empower Our Nation’s Veterans and Military Spouses

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Second Lady Karen Pence Shows Her Support for Military Spouses at the Texas MSEEZ Launch

October 2, 2019

Second Lady Karen Pence at the State of Texas MSEEZ Launch

Six months after Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence celebrated San Antonio’s Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone, she’s back in the Lone Star State highlighting the challenges that

Economic Empowerment

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U.S. Chamber Foundation Announces the Commonwealth of Virginia as a Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone

September 26, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. —The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes and the Commonwealth of Virginia announce the newest statewide Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone (MSEEZ).

Economic Empowerment

U.S. Chamber Foundation Expands Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone in Southwestern Virginia

August 21, 2019

Kathleen Jabs, Deputy Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs for Virginia

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes and the state of Virginia announce an expansion of the Virginia Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone (MSEEZ).

Economic Growth

As part of the Grow with Google Initiative, U.S. Chamber Foundation Receives a Google.org Grant to Identify Paths for Military Spouse Entrepreneurship

August 20, 2019

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes initiative and Grow with Google, the tech company’s economic opportunity effort, announced a collaborative effort to identify specific challenges military spouses face participating in entrepreneurial endeavors; growing small businesses, participating in remote work; and reskilling to growth industries.

U.S. Chamber Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes Launches Military Spouse Fellowship Program in San Antonio

July 30, 2019

George Bernloehr, Booz Allen Military and Veteran Affairs

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes, in collaboration with Booz Allen Hamilton, announced the launch of the Military Spouse Fellowship Program (MSFP) in San Antonio, Texas.

U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes Announces First Annual Military Spouse Impact Awards

June 20, 2019

Impact Award Recipients Were Recognized at Awards and Celebration Dinner