January 2017 eNews

JANUARY 2017

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WDVA Identifies, Properly Inters Remains of Wisconsin Veterans

As part of a recent initiative to identify and properly inter the remains of Wisconsin veterans, the cremated remains of 20 unclaimed Wisconsin veterans were laid to rest at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery with full military honors January 12 and 13.

The veteran’ remains all came from a local funeral home which follows a 2015 initiative from the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and the American Legion Department of Wisconsin to identify the remains of any veteran currently being held by any Wisconsin funeral home... Read more »

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New Grant Available!

The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) has announced that grant applications are now being accepted from registered 501(c)(3)  or 501(c)(6) non-profit organizations that provide entrepreneurship training, or technical, business or other assistance to veteran entrepreneurs to improve employment outcomes. 

Non-profit organizations interested in applying for this grant opportunity must submit their completed applications by February 10, 2017... Read more »

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VIDEO FEATURE: Meet Maria Kovach, Woman Veteran Business Owner

Meet Maria Kovach, owner of Simply Stated Interiors. Maria is an Air Force veteran who served in Command and Control for four years active duty and five years in the Air National Guard.

After her time in the Air Force, Maria went back to school for interior design and following in the footsteps of her grandparents, started her own business....Watch Maria's Video »

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WISCONSIN: 1 of 12 STATES IN WWI CENTENNIAL COMMISSION

Wisconsin’s proud military heritage dates back to the Civil War, when men formed the core of the famed Iron Brigade. The tradition continued, with Wisconsin sending thousands of men to fight in Puerto Rico and the Philippines at the turn of the century, and to serve along the Mexican border in 1916.

Despite that solid history of service, two factors caused some to doubt Wisconsin’s willingness to give full support to the United States’ war effort in 1917...Read more >>

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    THE WISCONSIN VETERANS HOMES ARE HIRING!

    The Wisconsin Veterans Homes at King and Union Grove will be hosting hiring fairs in the coming weeks to fill nursing and other positions.

    The hiring fairs will take place at four locations throughout Central Wisconsin for King and directly on the Union Grove campus for opportunities there. 

    The WDVA offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Learn how you can start your new career!

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    GOVERNOR'S BUSINESS PLAN CONTEST

    At a time when more veterans are expressing interest in becoming entrepreneurs, the 14th annual Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest is accepting entries online for the 2017 competition until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017.  

    In 2016, a startup formed by a U.S. Air Force veteran placed first in the Information Technology category of the statewide contest.