Memphis Veterans Economic Initiative Summit (April 2024)
Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED), Office of Economic Development , and Office of Equity Assurance, in partnership with the Nashville Regional Office, hosted an in-person, two-day event titled Memphis Veterans Economic Initiative Summit for Veterans, service members and their family members. The event occurred April 24–25, 2024, at the Riverside Missionary Baptist Church, 3590…
Central Arkansas Veterans Benefits and Hiring Fair (May 2024)
Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED), Office of Economic Development, in partnership with the Little Rock Regional Office, hosted an in-person, two-day event titled Central Arkansas Veterans Benefits and Hiring Fair for Veterans, service members and their family members. The event occurred May 7-8, 2024, at First Pentecostal Church, 1401 Calvary Road, North Little Rock,…
Financial Literacy Week (April 2024)
Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED), Office of Economic Development (ED), in partnership with United Services Automobile Association (USAA) Educational Foundation, hosted an in-person, four-day event titled Financial Literacy Week for Veterans, service members and their family members. The event occurred April 9-12, 2024, at The Espee, 1174 E. Commerce St., San Antonio, TX 78205. The…
Southeast Michigan EDI (March 2024)
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Detroit Regional Office co-hosted an in-person event titled the Southeast Michigan Economic Development Initiative (EDI), March 11-12, 2024. The event was to help Veterans, Service members, spouses, family members, caregivers and survivors learn about Veteran benefits, resources, local jobs, the claims process and/or to complete their claims and…
Buffalo EDI (August 2023)
Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) hosted an in-person, two-day event called 2023 Buffalo EDI Follow-Up Event, August 8–9, 2023. The event was to help Veterans and service members and their spouses, family members, and caregivers learn about Veteran benefits, resources, the claims process and/or how to complete their claims. The objective was to help…
Alabama EDI (March 2023)
Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) hosted an in-person, two-day event called Alabama Economic Development Initiatives (EDI), March 16–17, 2023. The event was to help Veterans and service members, and their spouses, family members, and caregivers learn about Veteran benefits, resources, jobs, career training, the claims process and/or how to complete their claims. The objective…
Buffalo EDI (September 2022)
Buffalo Economic Development Initiatives (EDI) was a two-day, in-person conference that took place September 14-15, 2022, at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, located at 1 Naval Park Cove, Buffalo, NY 14202. The goal of EDIs is to improve the total and economic well-being of transitioning Service members, Veterans, their families, and their communities. Outreach, Transition…
Mississippi EDI (November 2022)
Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) hosted a hybrid virtual and in-person, four-day event—the Mississippi Economic Development Initiative (EDI), November 1–4, 2022. The event was to help Veterans, service members, their spouses, partners, family members, and caregivers learn about Veteran benefits, resources, and initiatives, the claims process and/or to complete their claims and discover benefits…