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TO OUR FUTURE CLIENTS: The U.S. Small Business Administration requires all clients to complete the Request for Counseling (Form 641). This form will act as our Confidentiality and Code of Conduct Agreements. All client information is held in strictest of confidence. To start the process, please click on the eCENTER button below to access our electronic Request for Counseling form
ED's WORD UPDATE: JANUARY 2012
FYI UPDATE: FEBRUARY 2012
"Business, more than any other occupation, is a continual dealing with the future;
it is a continual calculation, an instinctive exercise in foresight
Henry R. Luce
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DAV Mobile Services
Returning to Minnesota
Veterans,
Once again, the Disabled Veterans of America will be deploying our mobile unit to reach out to you. Below are the Minnesota locations and dates. This is a nationwide event, so if you reside in any of the other states, there is a PDF link at the bottom of this page listing all of the locations.
When you come to the DAV Mobile Service Office location below, bring your claim number, Social Security Number and any other pertinent documentation. The Disabled American Veterans builds better lives for all of our nation's disabled veterans and their families. We look forward to seeing you and serving you!
Minnesota Locations
Hinkley
May 6, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Grand Casino Hinckley Hotel (behind Casino) 777 Lady Luck Drive
Jon Retzer 612-970-5665
Hinkley
May 7, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Grand Casino Hinckley Hotel (behind Casino) 777 Lady Luck Drive
Jon Retzer 612-970-5665
Grand Rapids
May 10, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Itasca County Courthouse 123 NE 4th Street
Jon Retzer 612-970-5665
Virginia
May 11, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Northland Office Building 307 1st Street, Suite 110
Jon Retzer 612-970-5665
Ely
May 12, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
JFK Building 118 South 4th Avenue East
Jon Retzer 612-970-5665
Silver
Bay May 13, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Silver Bay County Service Center 99 Edison Boulevard
Jon Retzer 612-970-5665
Duluth
May 14, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Amendola Kitty (Across street from Pick Wick) 405 East Superior Street
Jon Retzer 612-970-5665
Faribault
June 12, 2010 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Faribault Harley-Davidson 2704 West Airport Drive
Jon Retzer 612-970-5665
Wabasha
June 23, 2010 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
National Eagle Center 50 Pembroke Avenue
Jon Retzer 612-970-5665
Complete List of US Locations (PDF)
ARTICLES & UPDATES
GAO Ruling Involving Michigan Firm and VA
Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Programs
11 OCT 2011
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Video of Congressional Hearing HERE
AUDIT
Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Programs
July 25, 2011
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CVE LIST
Verified Veteran Entrepreneurs
ILLINOIS - INDIANA - MICHIGAN - MINNESOTA - OHIO - WISCONSIN
CVE SEARCH
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CONTACT VETBIZ.GOV
DVOB
(Disabled Veteran Owned Business)
An article from Vetbiz.gov
Explaining DVOB verification
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Executive Orders
26 April 2010
Task Force 1 (PDF)
Task Force 2 (PDF)
