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Made it to the Final Four!

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Hooyah! With your support, VRHabilis has advanced to the Final Four in the Small Business Tournament of Veteran Champions! We are thrilled, humbled and so grateful for your support.

But we’re not quite there yet. Voting continues through May 30. You can vote up to once per day through then. We’re asking for your votes to help VRHabilis spread the word that we’re here to help veterans, especially those with special needs, pursue the careers of their dreams. Visit vetchampstourney.com daily and vote often!

Here are the details from the U. S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s website:

After reviewing an incredible pool of entries from coast-to-coast, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program and Spike TV’s Hire a Veteran are proud to announce the Final Four of the Small Business Tournament of Veteran Champions.

With the help of thousands of votes from across the country, we’ve gotten this far. Now we need your help to select the winner! Cast your vote for the business you feel is the most veteran-friendly in America. You can vote up to once a day through May 30, 2013. The winner will be recognized at the Spike TV Guys Choice Awards, which airs on June 12, 2013, and will have a custom spot produced by and aired on Spike TV!

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Hang Out with VRHabilis

VET NET Live Event

Come join our Google+ Hangout Friday morning to chat with VRHabilis CEO and co-founder Tom Rancich about the company, the veterans who work with us, and how we work with veterans’ organizations. The Hangout starts at 11 a.m. Eastern time on Friday, May 10, 2013, and will run for 15 minutes.

This Hangout is being presented by The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program. It is part of their Small Business Tournament of Veteran Champions. VRHabilis is one of eight finalists for this national award.

We hope you can join us!

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VRHabilis Named Finalist for National Award Recognizing Veteran-Friendly Small Businesses

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes program and Spike TV’s Hire A Vet campaign today named VRHabilis LLC one of eight finalists in the Small Business Tournament of Veteran Champions.

Small Business Tournament of Veteran Champions

“We had extraordinary entries from coast-to-coast, but VRHabilis’ commitment to our nation’s veterans set itself apart,” said Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Schmiegel (ret.), executive director of Hiring Our Heroes. “These eight finalists have established themselves as national leaders for other small businesses to follow. VRHabilis deserves to be recognized for its innovative strategies to recruit and support the men and women who have served our country. ”

A combination of public voting and a panel of judges will narrow the field to four semifinalists and the same format will be used to select a winner. Voting for the Final Four continues through May 16, 2013, and for the champion through May 30, 2013. Judging for the tournament is based on criteria such as innovative recruiting and retention strategies for veterans, veteran community engagement and leadership as well as an ongoing commitment to hire veterans.

You can cast your votes at VetChampsTourney.com. You are allowed to vote up to once each day, so vote early and vote often! We appreciate your support.

Read the official press release (PDF).

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VRHabilis Heads to 3rd Annual TVBA Trade Show

It is that time of year again! The management team travelled to Knoxville, Tennessee to represent VRHabilis at the Tennessee Veterans Business Association (TVBA) trade show.

The TVBA is a wonderful organization that brings together companies and veterans from all over the U.S. in hopes to find work for veterans. It was established to help veterans get on their feet and assist them in discovering ways to put their skills to good use. They give veterans the tools to allow them to showcase their experience.

This year marked the second annual TVBA trade show and VRHabilis is a Diamond Sponsor. VRH returned this year because it is an extremely beneficial way to meet with other companies that could be potential partners and meet veterans who are looking for work.

The TVBA’s mission statement is to “provide entrepreneurship training, business development assistance, and networking opportunities to military veterans and their families. We also provide assistance in finding rewarding employment to all veterans, and support the work of both public and private sector organizations who offer charitable support to current service members and veterans.” VRH has a goal to find veterans who can contribute to the company and be there as they rapidly develop. Both the TVBA and VRH have similar objectives and is why VRHabilis will continue supporting TVBA in the future. The success and enlightening experiences are impossible to pass up!

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About VRHabilis

VRH Heads to 2nd Annual TVBA Trade Show

It is that time of year again! The management team travelled to Knoxville, Tennessee to represent VRHabilis at the Tennessee Veterans Business Association (TVBA) trade show.

The TVBA is a wonderful organization that brings together companies and veterans from all over the U.S. in hopes to find work for veterans. It was established to help veterans get on their feet and assist them in discovering ways to put their skills to good use. They give veterans the tools to allow them to showcase their experience.

This year marked the second annual TVBA trade show and VRHabilis is a Diamond Sponsor. VRH returned this year because it is an extremely beneficial way to meet with other companies that could be potential partners and meet veterans who are looking for work.

The TVBA’s mission statement is “ [to] provide entrepreneurship training, business development assistance, and networking opportunities to military veterans and their families. We also provide assistance in finding rewarding employment to all veterans, and support the work of both public and private sector organizations who offer charitable support to current service members and veterans.” VRH has a goal to find veterans who can contribute to the company and be there as they rapidly develop. Both the TVBA and VRH have similar objectives and is why VRHabilis will continue supporting TVBA in the future. The success and enlightening experiences are impossible to pass up!