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The Institute for Veterans and Military Families has created a simple reference page for all military spouses to see how the IVMF and Syracuse University support spouses. All spouses serve when their significant other serves, and it is equally import... Read More ▶
Many veteran households with children may soon become eligible to receive an enhanced child tax credit for 2021. This child tax credit is all part of the American Rescue Plan Act that was signed into law on March 11, 2021. While the headlines were pr... Read More ▶
We interviewed seven military spouse entrepreneurs and small business owners to discover why they pursued entrepreneurship, how their military experience has contributed to their journey, what has helped them along the way, and what wisdom they’ve ... Read More ▶
Ten years after its original foundational grant to enhance the post-service lives of veterans and military families through Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), JPMorgan Chase today announced an additional $8 m... Read More ▶
The Veterans Program for Politics and Civic Engagement is a selective, rigorous and intense educational initiative. It is offered with the initial support of JPMorgan Chase & Co. through a collaborative effort by Syracuse University’s Institute fo... Read More ▶
Last week, the White House unveiled its $1.5 billion Fiscal Year 2022 discretionary budget request. It signals a significant boost (8 percent) in spending on the VA’s budget. The plan increases spending on several necessary priorities, including t... Read More ▶
Open Call is an action-packed one-day virtual event. Walmart welcomes suppliers to virtually pitch product that is shelf-ready and made, grown or assembled in the United States. However, only several days remain to apply for Walmart’s eighth annual... Read More ▶
Hartnel Lambert was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and immigrated to the United States of America when he was 9 years old. Moving to the U.S. was one of the most challenging and – no doubt – the most rewarding experiences of his life.... Read More ▶
by Mike Steadman As veterans and military spouse entrepreneurs, we have grand ambitions for our new ventures. We see ourselves living the lives of our dreams, escaping the rat race of the 9-5, renting office space, and building a kick ass team to ... Read More ▶
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on April 5th that the employment added 916,000 in March, and the trend of unemployment edged down to 6.0%. Industries like leisure and hospitality, public and private education, and construction witnessed... Read More ▶
