Detroit EDI (March 2024)

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will co-host an in-person event with the Michigan Regional Office titled the Detroit Economic Development Initiative (EDI), March 2024 (date is TBD). The event is 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 discover benefits for spouses. The event’s objective is to help promote positive economic outcomes and overall well-being for this community. More information will be coming soon.

Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED), a division of VA established Economic Development Initiatives (EDIs) in July 2018 to provide disadvantaged transitioning service members and Veterans with opportunities to achieve economic success and total well-being as they advance from military service to civilian life. OTED knows that economic well-being for the Veteran community requires collaboration amongst stakeholders from across the Veteran ecosystem to improve individual access to opportunities as well as long-term economic sustainability. The overarching goal of the EDIs is to create a comprehensive and strategic approach to policy, programs, and services to encourage community-wide economic development.