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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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FINANCING

Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program
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Patriot Express Loan Program
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Bob Jablonski, of Clarkston, Mich., was the leadoff speaker for a panel discussion at the inaugural Vetrepreneur’s Conference, Nov. 9. Jablonski, a service disabled veteran launched his business, Millenium Products in 2000 in the garage of his Oakland County home. Millenium Products sells and leases equipment, such as generators and fuel tanks.
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Director Edward L. Ronders makes an emphatic point to James N. Phillips, assistant administrative officer for the VA National Center for Patient Safety
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Scott Denniston preached perseverance to the 150 vetrepeneurs who attended the Nov. 9th conference in Flint, Mi.
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Scott Denniston, director of the Center for Veterans Enterprise, was the keynote speaker at the first Vetrepreneur ’s Conference held Nov. 9 in Flint, Mi. Denniston also oversaw a panel discussion. On the panel are, left to right, James N. Phillips Jr. assistant adminstrative officer for the VA National Center for Patient Safety, Bob Jablonski, owner of Millenium Products, Edward L. Ronders, director of VetBizCentral and Allen P. Cook, assistant district director for the Detroit SBA office.
Welcome ~
Morning Speakers ~
VetBizCentrals Class
Afternoon Speakers ~
Booths and Vendors ~
Attendees
Marine Corps Birthday ~
Various
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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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)
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