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IAVA & the Fullbridge Program: Week 3 Reflections

In the News Following the conclusion of the first IAVA and Fullbridge Program Business Immersion program, several of the veteran participants have shared their reflections on the overall experience. Armed with the skills and knowledge gained through their intensive business bootcamp -- learning about financial statements, financial analysis, presentation skills and more -- this group of ten IAVA Member Veterans is set on a path for continued and accelerated career success. More >

January 22

Posted by:
Michael Preston

USAA Bank Launches Alliance With Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America

In the News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMonday, August 13, 2012 USAA Bank Launches Alliance With Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America USAA named exclusive credit card provider More >

January 17

Posted by:
Christina Kim

IAVA & the Fullbridge Program: Week 2 Reflections

In the News After two intense weeks, the first cohort of IAVA members in the Fullbridge Program's Business Immersion Program have been on a wild ride. They've experienced failures and successes, lows and highs, and - above all - the opportunity to both use and build upon the skills and experience they gained in the military to succeed in an intensive business bootcamp. More >

January 16

Posted by:
Michael Preston

Top Wall Street Firms, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and IAVA Team Up to Tackle New Veteran Unemployment

In the News FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, June 20th, 2012Follow IAVA on Twitter.com/IAVAPressRoom More >

January 16

Posted by:
Christina Roof

House Passes Hurricane Sandy Relief Package

Legislative Dispatches The House passed H.R. 152, the Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013, yesterday evening. The bill provides over $200 million in funding to make all of the necessary repairs to the Manhattan VA, which was hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. More >

January 11

Posted by:
Zack Baddorf

IAVA members and staff open NYSE and NASDAQ stock exchanges

In the News This morning, IAVA member veterans and staff members opened the NYSE Euronext stock exchange. Check them out in the photo below: (from left to right) Army veteran Jason Hansman, NYSE Euronext Senior VP for Media Relations Richard Adamonis, IAVA staff member Shannon Carey, Army veteran Derek Bennett, Navy veteran Brandon Willitts, and Marine Corps veteran Tireak Tulloch. More >

January 9

Posted by:
Christina Kim

IAVA & the Fullbridge Program: Participant Reflections

In the News Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go through an intense, three-week entrepreneurial bootcamp taught by world-class business school professors? Ten IAVA Member Veterans are finding out first hand as they take part in a pilot Fullbridge Program for veterans, a joint venture between IAVA and the Cambridge-based educational company. Halfway through the first week, we've rounded up some first impressions from a few of the participants: More >

January 4

Posted by:
Maura McCarthy

Jobs report tells two stories about veteran unemployment

Legislative Dispatches Thanks to national efforts to fight veteran unemployment, we’ve made a dent in lowering the veteran unemployment rate. Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released data showing that the annual average unemployment rate for post-9/11 vets decreased from 12.1 percent in 2011 to 9.9 percent in 2012—the lowest it’s been since 2008. More >

January 3

Posted by:
Christina Kim

IAVA and Fullbridge Launch First Veterans Business Immersion Program

In the News In November 2012, IAVA and the Fullbridge Program launched a new partnership to give Iraq and Afghanistan veterans the opportunity to apply for an exclusive Fullbridge Program for veterans. With an overwhelming number of applications from qualified veterans around the country, ten IAVA member veterans were selected for this all-expenses paid, intensive three-week business and entrepreneurship training course. More >

December 18

Posted by:
Tom Tarantino

IAVA remembers WWII veteran Senator Daniel Inouye

Legislative Dispatches America lost one of the best symbols of the service of the Greatest Generation - Senator Daniel Inouye. His life was defined by his unyielding commitment to service, both on the battlefield and as a public servant. More >

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