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The Roanoke Times

Sunday, July 28, 2013

The summer conference for V3 - Virginia Values Veterans - will be held Aug. 20 at the Inn at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.

The conference is designed for employers who want to hire and retain veterans. It's part of a statewide initiative that offers training, coaching and advocacy for organizations who pledge to hire and retain veterans and transitioning guardsmen and reservists.

For more information or to register, visit virginiavaluesvets.com.

Saturday, September 14, 2013