U.S. Chamber Foundation Launches Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone in San Diego
August 28, 2018
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July 20, 2018
Throughout the day’s conversations, several major issues were acknowledged and summit participants and attendees discussed their current and future plans to work together to tackle these challenges. Where the morning portion of the summit centered on the challenges experienced and identified by government and military officials, the afternoon session addressed how all sectors share similar challenges in the talent marketplace and how many corporate solutions could be applied to inspire real change for the military and our veterans.
U.S. Chamber Foundation, USAA Launch Second Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone in Tampa
March 12, 2018
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes, in collaboration with USAA and the Greater Tampa and South Tampa Chambers of Commerce, today announced Tampa as the nation’s newest Military Spouse Economic Empowerment Zone (MSEEZ). A collaborative effort among the local business, civic, and military communities to address the economic impact of military spouse unemployment and underemployment on 21st century military families, MSEEZ establish geographically-focused employment networks to connect military spouses to local career opportunities.
January 26, 2018
Three years ago, 15 military service members preparing to transition to civilian employment gathered at Joint Base Lewis-McChord near Tacoma, Washington, to participate in the pilot cohort of a new corporate fellowship program.
December 13, 2017
Army veteran Gregg Softy named winner of Transition Trucking: Driving For Excellence award
U.S. Chamber Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes Names Winner of 2017 Transition Trucking Award
December 12, 2017
The U.S Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes, in partnership with Kenworth and FASTPORT, today announced Stevens Transport truck driver and U.S.
December 13, 2017
In 2015, Samsung Electronics America announced a half-million dollar commitment to nonprofit Fisher House Foundation to help build four new Fisher Houses and bring state-of-the-art Samsung appliances, televisions, and electronics to curre
December 11, 2017
2016 Winner of Transition Trucking: Driving For Excellence Award uses his T-680 Kenworth Truck to promote veteran employmenthttp://hiringourheroes.org
December 5, 2017
Chasing a lifelong dream and becoming a business owner at the same time seems like a nearly impossible feat, but for three hopeful veterans, it’s a real possibility this December.