Ohio bill would give state boost to veteran entrepreneurs. Does your state do anything similar?

2015-05-26T06:17:19-04:00

Ohio lawmakers are considering a bill to provide a bid preference of 5 percent or $5,000 to veteran-owned businesses competing for state contracts.

Ohio would join at least 27 states — up from 12 in 2009 — that have some type of law or executive order to help those businesses, according to the National Veteran-Owned Business Association. Some, including California and New York, go further by requiring a percentage of state contracts be set aside for businesses owned by service-disabled veterans, as does federal law, said association spokesman Matthew Pavelek.

http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/2015/05/25/ohio-bill-would-give-state-boost-to-veteran-entrepreneurs/27911821/

Ohio bill would give state boost to veteran entrepreneurs

Navy veteran Mike Nichols says veteran-owned businesses aren't asking for handouts from the state, but they could use a little help leveling the playing field in competing with non-veterans who may have had more time to get on-the job-experience.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2015 8:21 AM

2015-05-26T08:21:40-04:00

This is great news for sure. We have to do everything we can to stimulate the Economy and get our Great Ohio Veterans back to work. Please share the news as soon as we get the results of the bill!

Response by Sgt Spencer Sikder made May 26 at 2015 9:19 AM

2015-05-26T09:19:08-04:00

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State Veteran's Benefits

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