Virginia’s program to encourage more employers to hire veterans has certified 103 companies that have committed to providing more than 4,000 jobs to returning service personnel.
The Department of Veterans Services; Virginia Values Veterans Program (V3) has certified the companies and reported Thursday that 2,487 Virginia veterans already have been hired.
Two employer training events have been scheduled:
-V3 Training Day at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, Charlottesville, Aug. 7, 8 a.m. until 3 p.m.
-Virginia Values Veterans Conference, The Inn at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Aug. 20, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.