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American service members, veterans, and military spouses have exceptional skills, training, and talent. To help them build careers in the civilian workforce, the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program provides networking opportunities, professional resources, and on-the-job experience. Through hiring events on military bases, internships, and training programs, Hiring Our Heroes connects more than 30,000 members of the military community with exciting new job opportunities each year.
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This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, supporting the Nomination of Denis McDonough to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes, in collaboration with the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University and Starbucks, presented key findings from the 2020 Military Spouse Employment and Wellbeing Survey to an audience of employers, stakeholders, and military spouses during a virtual event held Thursday, February 4, 2021.
This TJD Letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs, on the Nomination of Denis McDonough to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO – For the fifth consecutive year, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's Hiring Our Heroes, in partnership with Kenworth Trucking and FASTPORT, announced the 2020 Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence award winner on Friday, December 4, 2020 at a small, socially-distanced event at the Kenmore Manufacturing Plant in Chillicothe, Ohio.
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes recognized awards winners for its 10th Annual Lee Anderson Hiring Our Heroes Awards Gala, presented by USAA. Distinguished speakers, awards finalists, and guests from the military community all watched the live-streamed celebration on November 18 from their homes and offices around the world.
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes will honor Howard Schultz and Sheri Kersch Schultz with the President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement at this year’s Lee Anderson Hiring Our Heroes Awards Gala, presented by USAA, and held virtually on November 18 at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Due to the program’s success, Salesforce is extending the initiative into 2021 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nearly 40 veterans and military spouses are one step closer to high paying, in-demand careers as Salesforce professionals.
Nearly 2,000 military spouses, community leaders, and employment representatives attend virtual summit
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