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Pentagon seeks reauthorization, expansion of small business funding

The Pentagon is pursuing the reauthorization and expansion for programs meant to boost small business participation in defense research, set to expire Sept. 30.

11 months ago

Andrew Hunter speaks at a panel discussion on "strengthening alliances and partnerships through defense cooperation" at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on March 16, 2018. Hunter, director of the defense-industrial initiatives group and a senior fellow in the international security program at CSIS, is President Joe Biden's nominee for assistant Air Force secretary for acquisition, technology and logistics. Photo courtesy of CSIS.

Biden to nominate defense industry expert Andrew Hunter as Air Force acquisition boss

Andrew Hunter is known in Washington as a low-key professional and true expert on defense acquisition.

By Rachel S. Cohen

21 months ago

Navy SEAL veteran — twin brother of ‘Lone Survivor’ author — starts eco-friendly signage company

Navy SEAL veteran Morgan Luttrell has filled a variety of roles, ranging from service to data analytics at the Department of Energy. He has now gone on to start an eco-friendly signage company.

By Zach England

3 years ago

This new coffee company is giving a ‘hand up’ to homeless vets

Its core mission is to hire and train veterans for jobs in the coffee industry through the proceeds it earns selling America’s favorite caffeinated beverage.

By Joshua Axelrod

4 years ago

These vets got their kicks by starting their own shoe-related businesses

Natasha Norie Standard and Eddy Mejia are Army veterans who both took very different paths to launch their own shoe-related businesses.

By Joshua Axelrod

4 years ago

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