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  • Vencore Receives 'Virginia Values Veterans' Accreditation; Mac Curtis Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Vencore Receives ‘Virginia Values Veterans’ Accreditation; Mac Curtis Comments

    Vencore has received a Virginia Values Veterans certification from the state’s Department of Veterans Services. The Chantilly, Virginia-based government contractor said Tuesday it looks to hire 1,800 veterans and family members by fiscal year 2020. The accreditation recognizes companies that have publicly committed to hire and retain veterans, conduct a year-long training program and submit an organizational veteran hiring plan that contains strategy and […] More

  • LMI Facilitates Employer Training Event for Virginia Values Veterans Org - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    LMI Facilitates Employer Training Event for Virginia Values Veterans Org

    LMI hosted an event in behalf of Virginia Values Veterans to train employers who want to hire veterans. The government consultancy firm said Tuesday the training day builds on V3’s goal to help employers attract, hire, train and retain veterans through training events, webinars and career fairs. Sandra Hawthorne, LMI public outreach manager, said LMI is a V3-certified company which […] More

  • Praescient Joins Veterans Employment Initiative in Virginia; Bill Wall Comments - top government contractors - best government contracting event
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    Praescient Joins Veterans Employment Initiative in Virginia; Bill Wall Comments

    Praescient Analytics has been certified to join a Virginia Department of Veterans Services-run program that aims to help companies recruit and retain military veterans. The Virginia Values Veterans initiative offers tools, incentives and training for Virginia companies to keep a certain number of former service members for at least one year, according to a Wednesday […] More