NVBDC BLOG
XCEL ENERGY EMBRACES VETERAN CERTIFICATION AGENCY
The National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC) welcomes Xcel Energy as a corporate member. The public utility company provides service across the Western and Midwestern United States. As leader […]
NVBDC ANNOUNCES BOSTON SCIENTIFIC AS LATEST CORPORATE MEMBER
NVBDC ELECTS NATIONAL COMMANDANT OF MONTFORD POINT MARINES TO EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC) is proud to announce Robert Middleton has been elected to the Executive Board of Directors for the NVBDC. For the past three […]
DECORATED VETERAN JOINS NVBDC ADVISORY BOARD
The National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC) is proud to announce Jeffrey Copek will be joining the NVBDC Advisory Board. Jeffrey is the President of Aldez North America and […]
NVBDC announces launch of new streamlined certification program and alignment of fees to encourage Veteran Business certification.
NVBDC, the leading national certification body for Service Disabled and Veteran Owned Businesses of all sizes continues its growth and upgrades to its certification process. “We know firsthand what […]
CERTIFICATION EXPERT JOINS NVBDC
James Cardenas former Director Of Certification for Western Regional NMSDC and Site Visit Consultant for WBEC-Pacific added to Advisory Board The National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC) welcomes James Cardenas […]
DAKKOTA SYSTEMS ALIGNS WITH NVBDC
The National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC) is proud to announce Dakkota Integrated Systems as their latest corporate member. Dakkota joined the NVBDC at the Fortification level, joining other Top […]
NVBDC White Paper
What is Supplier Diversity and why should you care?
Supplier Diversity is a business strategy that has seen its highs and lows over the past decade. Despite its unusual growth, the field, which focuses on purchases from underrepresented groups […]
DOD To Audit Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses Due To SBA Changes
DOD recently announced it will audit registered contractors that are Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) for set-aside and sole-source contracts. The audit comes six years after IG concluded DOD lacked […]
Having a DD214 doesn’t mean you are a Veteran!
After many years of helping our fellow veterans to secure their benefits, discharge upgrades and a whole list of other forms of assistance we have gotten pretty good at understanding […]
5th Annual Doing Business with the Federal Reserve and Private Industry
For the 5th year, NVBDC is partnering with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago to offer an exciting day of educational sessions and matchmaking with some of the country’s largest corporations.
STATE OF NVBDC — 2018 REPORT
As NVBDC concludes its fifth year of operation and the fourth year of certifying service disabled and veteran owned businesses, we have lots to report. 2018 was a year of great growth and learning for all involved. With over 500 SD/VOBs certified to date, the biggest...
Michigan Veteran Trust Fund Chair Adds New Role Helping Veteran Business Owners
Detroit, MI. John E. James currently serves as Chairman on the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund (MVTF) Board of Trustees. The MVTF is a $50 Million fund established after World War II to help Michigan"s Veteran in "emergent" need of support. "As a Veteran, and a business...
PPG Touts the Advantages of NVBDC Certification
Eric J. Glenn, CPSM, CPSD , Sourcing Agent – Corporate Supplier Diversity Development with PPG has endorsed the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) for its work on behalf of Service Disabled and Veteran Owned Businesses (SD/VOBs) across America.
What a Difference 5 Years Makes – NVBDC Celebrates
This month, The National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC) celebrates 5 years since we certified our very first veteran owned business. And are we ever proud of what we’ve accomplished […]
Having a DD214 doesn’t mean you are a Veteran!
After many years of helping our fellow veterans to secure their benefits, discharge upgrades and a whole list of other forms of assistance we have gotten pretty good at understanding what a DD214 tells you. We also know that most non-veterans don't know what they are...
NVBDC Helps First Financial Veterans Leasing Acquire $7.8 Million Contract
First Financial Veterans Leasing, a SD/VOB, has been awarded a $7.8 million leasing contract from an international automotive company, as a result of introductions made by the National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC). According to First Financial Veterans...