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 Hartman Groundbreaking
On June 2nd, Gov. Nixon presented the Show-Me Heroes Flag of Freedom Award to Brodrene Hartmann for its commitment to recruiting Missouri’s military men and women seeking civilian employment.
“By choosing to locate their first U.S. facility in Missouri, Hartmann joins a resurgent manufacturing industry that has helped increase employment in the Show-Me State to a record high,” Gov. Nixon said. “Missouri’s highly-skilled workers, central location, and pro-business climate provide a strong foundation for Hartmann to build on its success.” Gov. Nixon is “so proud to welcome this global leader to Missouri as we continue to create good jobs and grow our economy.”
Brodrene Hartmann is the world’s leading manufacturer of molded-fiber egg packaging and one of the world’s largest manufacturers of machinery for producing molded-fiber packaging. Brodrene Hartmann plans to hire management and production staff this summer and commence operations at the start of 2017. One of Hartmann’s first hires was Plant Manager, Varon Martinez, a U.S. Army Veteran based out of Fort Leonard Wood. The nearly 100-year-old company employs 2,100 people globally, with operations in Europe, Israel, South America, and Canada.
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 Vietnam Veterans Recognized
Leslie Tuttle presented Willie Walker and Wayne Woodworth with Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins as part of the U.S. Congress’ Vietnam War Commemoration. Commemorative partners around the nation recognize Vietnam Veterans during public ceremonies to highlight and honor their service to the nation.
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 Veterans Unemployment
Overview for May
The national unemployment rate for all Veterans remains very low at 3.4% for May 2016, while in Missouri it was 4.2%. These numbers are especially impressive considering the overall rate of 4.7% for the nation. Review the complete May 2016 Veteran Employment Update here.
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 Combined Illinois and Missouri Veteran Hiring Event
The first annual combined hiring event held on May 19 was designed to provide employment opportunities to Veterans in the Illinois and Missouri area. The event drew 81 Veteran and Non-Veteran job candidates and 16 employers with open positions available for hire, 12 of which were hiring for both states.
During the event, 35 interviews were conducted, seven provisional or conditional jobs were offered, 10 firm employment offers were extended, and job candidates generally met 90% of employer expectations.
Take a look at some of the pictures from the event in our Flickr Album.
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 Show-Me Heroes Update
As of mid-June, 4,801 Missouri employers have registered as
Show-Me Heroes employers and 8,292 Veterans have been hired. Recent employer recipients
of the Flag of Freedom Award include:
- Anderson Car and Tractor, Joplin
- Bothwell Regional Hospital, Sedalia
- Freddy’s Frozen Custard, Independence
- Hartmann, Rolla
- Henry County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Sedalia
- JM Eagle, Columbia
- Jon Olson Farmers, Independence
- MasterTech, Columbia
- Onin Staffing, Neosho
- O’Reilly Auto Parts, Independence
- Talbots, Joplin
Learn more about Show-Me Heroes, take the pledge today, and support military personnel transitioning to civilian jobs.
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