Patriots in Business Awards Ceremony

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PATRIOTS IN BUSINESS AWARDS CEREMONY

Thursday, September 24

LIVE DISCUSSION WITH THE 2020 WINNERS | 3:00 - 3:30 PM ET

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2020 PATRIOTS IN BUSINESS AWARDS WINNERS

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ABOUT THE AWARD

Chief Executive magazine, in partnership with Thayer Leadership at West Point, announced the 3rd Annual Patriots in Business Award, honoring the Best Companies with Veteran & Military Initiatives.

This award recognizes outstanding businesses that lead our nation in supporting active duty military members, veterans and their families and exemplify the values of Duty, Honor and Country through their business practices and throughout their community and industry. Through their initiatives on hiring, training, supporting, and honoring Active Duty, Veterans and military families, these outstanding companies are the gold standard for other companies who seek to support those who serve.

CRITERIA FOR THE AWARD

HIRE VETERANS AND MILITARY SPOUSES

The company has made hiring veterans and military spouses a priority. They have defined objectives and established procedures to hire veterans, as well as encourage other employers to hire our nation’s heroes.

Attracting veterans: established programs or methodologies for attracting veterans, such as hosting hiring events targeting veterans, partnering with veteran support groups, exclusive advertising and messaging, etc.
Recruiting veterans: 2021 recruitment plans and annual veteran hiring targets as a percentage of total 2021 hiring goals
Hiring veterans and military spouses: percentage of 2020 hires who are veterans and military spouses

TRAIN, RETAIN AND SUPPORT VETERANS, NATIONAL GUARD, RESERVE AND SPOUSES

The company has established programs, policies and/or dedicated staff to support veterans and ensure their success as they transition to the corporate world.

Training veterans: established veteran’s assistance, transition and training programs
Retaining veterans: percentage of workforce who are veterans and the retention rate of 2020 veteran hires
Supporting National Guard and Reserve employees and their families: policy and programs established to provide support to employees and their families during military training and deployments
Provide income and tuition support for veterans: support additional education, training and certification required for veterans to be successful

HONOR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITHIN THE COMPANY AND COMMUNITY

The company promotes awareness and support of veterans and veteran organizations within the company, as well as throughout their industry and community.

Veterans networking within the company: provide support, networking and mentorship to veteran employees. Inform and guide the company’s leadership on the value of hiring veterans, military culture, and veterans’ issues
Providing special benefits for veterans and military: program, policy and promotion of special benefits such as discounts or other incentives for veteran and active duty military customers
Using purchasing to provide service disabled veteran owned business or veteran owned business: established supplier diversity program and the number of Veteran’s Business Enterprises used as suppliers, and percentage of overall budget
Supporting veteran philanthropies: Goal for 2021 and accomplishments in 2020

JUDGES PANEL

Paul Huszar, CEO, VetCor (2018 Patriots in Business Recipient)
Chance Mims, CEO, Academy Securities (2018 Patriots in Business Recipient)
Colby Barrett, CEO, GeoStabilization International (2019 Patriots in Business Recipient)
Jerry Flanagan, CEO, J Dog Brands (2019 Patriots in Business Recipient)
Jim Brown, Founder & General Partner, Arena Growth Partners
Adviser to Panel: Dan Rice, President, Thayer Leadership
Adviser to Panel: Marshall Cooper, CEO, Chief Executive Group

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