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Hiring Our Heroes job fair puts out call for veterans and their spouses
Veterans and their spouses will have the opportunity to meet with employers from more than 40 companies at the Hiring Our Heroes job fair on Thursday.
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Downtown development agency invites public to weigh in on park upgrades
The Grand Rapids Downtown Development Authority will host two sessions this Saturday as a way to gather ideas from the public on how to upgrade two parks in the sector and also honor the city’s war veterans.
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Walmart moves veterans to front of jobs line at 117 Michigan stores
Veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan can count on Walmart for a job.
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State veterans need help getting more benefits, advocates say
Mich. ranks low in both funding, use.
LANSING — Michigan ranks last among the 50 states on veterans’ funding per capita, according to a federal report.
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Free social media training to help returning military veterans
Huntington Bank enabled Paul Doyle’s Profitecture.com to stay afloat.
More than 250,000 members of the U.S. Armed Forces complete their service each year and re-enter the civilian work force — and statistics show that re-entry isn’t easy. In 2011, the average unemployment rate for veterans age 18 to 24 was almost 30 percent.
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Gov. Snyder declares November is Hire a Veteran Month
LANSING –– Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has declared November is Hire a Veteran Month. Snyder urged Michigan employers Thursday to do more to help returning veterans make the transition from military service to employment.
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Talent 2025 trains HR pros to be 'military-ready' employers
Military veterans who have sacrificed for America spent their Election Day explaining to West Michigan business leaders why vets need to be hired.
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Mich. National Guard hosts Wyoming job fair for veterans
LANSING –– The Michigan National Guard is hosting job fairs in three cities this week featuring more than 70 companies.
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