Tag Archive for: Employment

Veteran Employment Roundtable

Nearly one-third of our deployed 1st Brigade, 34th Infantry Division Soldiers say that as they return home unemployment is a serious concern. This week we explore the solutions with MInnesota’s experts in the field. Guests include: Jim Finley of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development, Barb O’Reily of the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Maj. Aaron Krenz and Command Sgt. Maj. Cindy Kallberg of the Minnesota National Guard. For more visit: PositivelyMinnesota.com/Veterans

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Toys4Military Kids, Courage Center & Veterans Employment

This week we take on veterans unemployment with Jim Finley of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), we showcase Toys4Military Kids with founder Les Hanson, a non-profit dedicated to bringing Santa to our financially stressed military families, and we discover ‘Operation Liberty’ , the Courage Center’s effort to push wounded warriors down the path of recovery, with Junior Mamea and Mike Simon.

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Red Bull Band, Veteran Business Opportunities, Veterans Day and the 1st Minnesota

This week we feature the Soldiers of the 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Band, opportunities for Veterans to start small businesses, upcoming Veterans Day events in your area and finally, one of our states most historic military units, the First Minnesota. Guests include: Chief Warrant Officer Trygve Skaar from the 34th Infantry Division Red Bull Band, Jim Finley for the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development (DEED), Gilbert Acevedo from the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, Stephen Osman from the Minnesota Military Museum and Lt. Col. Kevin Olson from the Minnesota National Guard.

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