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Associated Press
:
First lady announces plans to hire vets, families
Entrepreneur
:
Franchise Industry Looking For a Few Good Veterans
The Street:
3 Things You Should Know About Small Business: Nov. 10
The Washington Post:
First lady announces big step-up in pledges to hire vets, spouses; sees US ‘wave of support’
CNN Blog
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Michelle Obama announces new pledges for military hiring – The 1600 Report
ABC News
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First Lady Announces Pledge to Hire 100K Veterans and Military Spouses by 2014
Huffington Post:
Michelle Obama, Industry Groups Set Politics Aside To Pledge 100,000 Jobs For Vets
The Street:
Need a Job, Veterans? Own a Franchise!
The Daily Press:
Ways to honor a veteran
FOX Business:
Veterans Find Franchises a Great Fit for Business Ownership
QSR:
Restaurants recruiting more veterans with franchise discounts
FOX Business:
Massage Envy Giving Vets a Second Chance
MarketWatch:
Global Franchise Group Celebrates Veterans Day With New Commitment to Add 150 Veteran Franchisees by 2014
Sacramento Bee:
Matco
Tools Top Ten Franchise Choice for Veterans
MarketWatch:
ServiceMaster Clean Named to 2011 Military Friendly Franchise List
Chicago Sun-Times:
Michelle Obama announces more veterans hiring help
Free Republic:
Michelle Obama Announces Private Sector Commitments to Hire 100,000 Veterans & Military Spouses
Delaware Daily Times:
Capitol Hill finally helping veterans find jobs
US Department of Defense
:
First Lady: 100,000 More Jobs Committed to Vets, Spouses
Small Business TV:
Franchise Association Launches Program to Help Vets Become Business Owners
WXIA 11 Alive 6:00am:
Where are the jobs?
WXIA 11 Alive 11:00pm
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Jobs for Veterans
WXIA 11 Alive 6:00pm
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Georgia veterans getting 5,000 jobs over the next 3 years
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My Fox Houston
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Sweetening the Deal for Employers Hiring Veterans
Fast signs Blog
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FASTSIGNS® Partners with the International Franchise Association to Announce National Recruitment Initiative for Unemployed Veterans
The Republic
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Colorado drug-screening company will offer free franchise to a vet in national jobs initiative
KVOR Colorado Radio
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KVOR-AM (Colorado Springs)
Gazette Colorado Springs
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Local business waiving franchise fee for a veteran
Conspire2Hire
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LOCAL FRANCHISE BUSINESSES LAUNCH VETERAN HIRING CAMPAIGN
Patch:
Guidant Financial Pledges Assistance to Veteran Business Startups
Patch
:
Operation Enduring Opportunity: Franchise Fees Waived for Vets
OC Metro
: TeamLogic IT helps returning veterans become business owners
CBS Radio
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CBS Minnesota News Radio
CBS 830 AM Minneapolis
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WCCO-AM Radio
CBS:
WCCO-TV (CBS)
News 4 Jax Jacksonville
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Navy veteran buys franchise after serving
Waco franchise company among many pledging to hire more veterans
· Waco firm president to be in D.C. for veterans hiring program
Bloomberg Business Week
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Obama Signs Law Granting Tax Credits for Hiring Jobless Vets
Nation’s Restaurant News
:
Obama signs veterans job stimulus bill
The New York Times
:
President Obama Signs Veterans Tax Credit Bill
Small Business trends
:
“Franchising Gives Back” to Support Orlando Veterans Facility
Business Review:
Franchise Industry Announces Veteran Hiring Commitments
WABE Radio:
U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary meets with national franchise leaders in Atlanta
FOX Business:
Tech Franchise ‘Pays it Forward’ to Get Veterans Back to Work
The Huntsville Times:
Huntsville Army veteran leaves corporate world for freedom of a franchise
Memphis Daily
:
ServiceMaster to Help Vets Secure Franchise Funding
The Washington Post
:
Returning from war and turning to franchising
CNBC
:
Franchises Offer Vets Tools for Job Creation
Tampa Bay Business journal
:
Valpak commits to hiring 100 veterans
The Daily Campus:
Finding jobs for unemployed warriors
Sun Sentinel:
Fort
Lauderdale franchise waives fee for veterans
Colorado Springs Gazette:
Helping hand for veterans: Franchises offer new career path
MarketWatch
:
CruiseOne Launches ‘Operation Vetrepreneur’ Contest
Entrepreneur:
Back to Civilian Life, Veterans Try Franchises
RTO Online:
Premier Supports Veterans Through VetFran
Marine Corps:
Economic Opportunity for Veterans at VetFran
National Restaurant Association:
IRS issues details on new veterans-hiring credit
National Journal:
IFA Promotes Veteran Hiring Program With Memorial-Day Ad Campaign
First Coast News:
What Are Top 50 Franchises For Veterans?
CBS Miami:
Vet Fran Looks To Lower Veteran Unemployment
Vantage Point:
Secretary Shinseki to the Private Sector: Hire our Veterans
Express Employment
:
Veteran to Combat Unemployment with New Franchise
My Print Resource:
SIGNARAMA Extends Outreach and Support to Veterans
Albany Times Union:
Matco Tools Supports Veterans Small Business Independence Day, June 28
Omaha World-Herald
:
Veterans get help with business ventures
Blue Mau Mau:
Veterans: Franchisors Want You
Austin-American Statesman:
Capitol gathering touts veterans’ job skills
ABC News:
UPS Stores To Waive Franchise Fee For Veterans
San Diego Tribune:
UPS Store waives $30k franchise fee for veterans
M Live:
Why one Michigan company likes to hire veterans, military members
NBC Chicago:
Why Veterans Excel at Franchising
1851 project.com
:
The Founding of the International Franchise Association’s VetFran Initiative
Cox Business
:
Steve Caldeira interview
Stars and Stripes
:
Franchising making comeback, with veterans as good prospects
The UPS Blog
:
Saying Thanks to our Troops One Care Package at a Time
The White House Blog
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Detroit Hosts U.S.’s Largest Veteran Hiring Fair
HLN Evening Express
:
Viral Pic Sparks Program to Honor Military
CNN:
Bennigans announces special initiative to help veterans
Entrepreneur:
Top 10 Franchises for Veterans
Star Local News:
Scooter’s Coffee & Frozen Yogurt Named ‘ Military Friendly Franchise”
Hillsdale Daily News
:
Cartridge World recognizes veterans
Monkey Dish:
Franchisors are courting veterans
The Washington Post
:
Franchising group beckons veterans with new tools
WTOC Savannah
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Veteran’s Small Business Independence Day
Detroit Free Press
:
Group has toolkit, network for veterans
KUT News Austin
:
Franchisors Help Vets Get Down to Business
Detroit Free Press
:
Thousands of veterans flock to Detroit for hiring fair at Cobo
Digital Journal:
SIGNARAMA Extends Outreach and Support to Veterans
Pensacola News Journal
:
Boost a Hero puts vets in business
Oklahoma’s Own News:
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Seeking To Hire Military Veterans To Fill Hundreds Of Positions Nationwide
NY1:
Veteran-Run Franchises Build On Learned Skills
Restaurant News:
Legendary Brand Continues to Pay Tribute to U.S. Servicemen and Women and Aims to Help More Veterans Become Business Owners
The White House Blog:
A Big Week for Joining Forces
Dallas South News:
Finding Jobs for the Unemployed Warriors
Southwest Times Record
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Business Seeking Military Veteran To Run Fort Smith Franchise
SBA.gov
:
Franchise Business Resources For Veterans Abound
RTOHQ:
Rent-to-own News – Industry reps support Vets at White House meeting, APRO Leg-Con opens
WXIA-TV 11 Alive Atlanta, Nov. 10, 2011
6 p.m. news segment; Georgia veterans getting 5,000 jobs over the next 3 years
COX Small Business
:
Basic training: 3 great resources for ‘vetrepreneurs’
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