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DISCOVER NATIONAL INVEST IN VETERANS WEEK®



Welcome to National Invest In Veterans Week®, where we celebrate the resilience,
achievements, and economic impact of veterans worldwide. Recognized by the U.S.
Congress and celebrated across 19 U.S. states and 21 international locations (40
total), this initiative is more than just a week-long event—it’s a testament to
our commitment to veterans' success.

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#NIVW IMPACT

🇺🇸 2.5 Million
Veteran-Owned Businesses Served

🌐 180K+
NIVW Supporters Worldwide

🛡️ 40
Markets Reached

💼 $1 Trillion+ in Annual Sales
Veteran-Owned Businesses Fuel Growth

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 * 🌍 Global
   
   
   Celebrated in 19 U.S. states and 21 international locations, National Invest
   In Veterans Week® is a globally recognized initiative amplifying the voices
   and economic impact of veterans worldwide.
   
   

 * 📜 Legislative
   
   
   National Invest In Veterans Week® has gained significant traction across the
   United States, with various states and officials recognizing its importance
   through proclamations and legislative actions. In South Carolina, the General
   Assembly passed H 3825, officially commemorating National Invest In Veterans
   Week in early 2021. This legislative action demonstrates the state's
   commitment to supporting veteran entrepreneurs and recognizing their
   contributions to the economy. Montana Governor Greg Gianforte issued a
   proclamation for Invest in Veterans Week twice (2023, 2024), highlighting the
   state's high veteran population and efforts to support veteran-owned
   businesses. Montana has implemented tax exemptions and other initiatives to
   celebrate and invest in veterans. Congressman Matt Rosendale addressed the
   House Floor, emphasizing the economic impact of veteran-owned businesses and
   calling for continued support beyond the week-long celebration. He
   highlighted that veteran-owned firms employ over 5 million people and
   generate an annual payroll of $195 billion.
   
   

 * 🔋 Veteran Impact
   
   
   Oregon in 2022, the Douglas County Commissioners issued a proclamation in
   support of National Invest In Veterans Week®. During their weekly business
   meeting, Commissioners Tim Freeman, Chris Boice, and Tom Kress emphasized the
   importance of recognizing and supporting veteran entrepreneurs within the
   county. The proclamation highlights the significant contributions of veterans
   to the local economy and community, urging citizens to honor and invest in
   veteran-owned businesses. Commissioner Tim Freeman read the proclamation and
   presented 17 Douglas County businesses and 5 Douglas County citizens with
   ‘Invest in Veteran’s Week’ certificates to honor their service to other
   veterans, their service to our country, for hiring veterans, and for their
   veteran-owned businesses. The accolades were divided into three groups:
   veterans who invest in veterans, businesses that hire veterans, and
   veteran-owned businesses.
   
   

🫡 Meet the Team


 * LTC RICKEY L. POPE USA, RET.
   
   CO-FOUNDER | Retired Army Veteran, Retired Firefighter


 * JIM FREEMAN OF THE FIVE SATINS
   
   GRAMMY Hall of Famer | Brand Ambassador


 * PASTOR RON HENSON
   
   Social Impact Advisor | Navy Veteran


 * JEFF SHUFORD
   
   CO-FOUNDER | Iraq War Veteran & Military Spouse


 * DRAYTON FLORENCE
   
   CO-FOUNDER | NFL Veteran & Military Brat


 * ERIK M. PELTON & ASSOCIATES, PLLC
   
   Trademark Attorney | Veteran IP Advocate


 * ANGEL SHUFORD, REALTOR®, MRP
   
   Chief Financial Officer (CFO) | Army Veteran


 * CPT SHERMAN WILLIAMS, USA, RET.
   
   Advisor | Retired Army Veteran


 * BRANDON SUGAR
   
   Legacy UX/UI Designer | Army Veteran


 * MIKE BICEK
   
   Creative Director | Army Veteran


 * PRIVATE JEWEL
   
   Co-Founders Pup | Biewer Terrier


 * LONNELL MCCALL I
   
   Sr. Spokesperson | Retired Navy Veteran


 * CELESTE EVERETT
   
   Legacy IT Consultant | Army Veteran


 * LONNELL MCCALL II
   
   Jr. Spokesperson | Military Brat


 * CHRISTOPHER B. MUELLER
   
   Lead Video Spokesperson | Veteran Advocate




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 * "IT'S ALWAYS A GOOD TIME TO SUPPORT OUR VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES. THIS INVEST
   IN VETERANS WEEK, I ENCOURAGE FOLKS TO SUPPORT VETERANS WHO SERVED OUR
   COUNTRY AND NOW LEAD IN BUSINESS, LIKE WILLIE BLAZER OF WILLIE'S DISTILLERY
   IN ENNIS."
   
   Governor Greg Gianforte


 * "ACCORDING TO THE SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, THERE IS ABOUT ONE
   VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS FOR EVERY TEN VETERANS, & VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES
   EMPLOY 5.8 MILLION INDIVIDUALS. #NATIONALINVESTINVETERANSWEEK IS ABOUT
   EMPOWERING THE PUBLIC TO INVEST IN THESE BUSINESSES."
   
   Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel


 * "THE FIRST WEEK OF MARCH WE OBSERVE NATIONAL INVEST IN VETERANS WEEK. THIS
   WEEK, WE TAKE THE TIME TO INVEST IN THE VETERAN POPULATION BY DOING THINGS
   SUCH AS SUPPORTING VETERAN OWNED BUSINESSES, EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND
   MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT."
   
   Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer


 * “THIS WEEK, WE'RE TAKING A MOMENT TO HONOR OUR #FL03 VETERAN ENTREPRENEURS
   FOR NATIONAL INVEST IN VERERANS WEEK! OUR VETERANS MAKE SIGNIFICANT
   CONTRIBUTIONS AND SACRIFICES IN SERVICE TO OUR NATION - WHO HAVE SELFLESSLY
   SERVED OUR COUNTRY AND NOW LEAD IN BUSINESS."
   
   Congresswoman Kat Cammack


 * “MARCH 1 THROUGH MARCH 7 IS NATIONAL INVEST IN VETERANS WEEK. DURING THE WEEK
   WE HONOR ASPIRING AND ESTABLISHED VETERAN BUSINESS OWNERS AND THEIR
   CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE ECONOMY.“
   
   Pennsylvania State Representative Sara Innamorato


 * “AS WE HONOR VETERANS THROUGH NATIONAL INVEST IN VETERANS WEEK, IT IS
   IMPORTANT THAT SCHOLARS AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC RECONSIDER THEIR
   UNDERSTANDING OF THIS POPULATION.“
   
   Journal of Veterans Studies Founder/Editor
   
   Dr. Mariana Grohowski


 * "THIS WEEK, MARCH 1-7 IS NATIONAL INVEST IN VETERANS WEEK! THIS WEEK STANDS
   AS A TIME TO HONOR AND SUPPORT VETERAN BUSINESS OWNERS AND THEIR
   CONTRIBUTIONS TO OUR STATE'S ECONOMY."
   
   Senator Rita Sanders


 * "THIS WEEK, WE HONOR AND INVEST IN OUR VETERANS, WHO HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH
   TO PROTECT OUR FREEDOMS AND WAY OF LIFE. LET'S SHOW OUR APPRECIATION BY
   PROVIDING THEM WITH THE SUPPORT AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE IN CIVILIAN
   LIFE."
   
   Montana Secretary of State Christi Jacobsen


 * "MARCH 1-7, 2024, IS A TIME TO RECOGNIZE THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MILITARY
   VETERANS WHO GO ON TO START BUSINESSES. ACCORDING TO THE SBA’S OFFICE OF
   ADVOCACY, THERE ARE MORE THAN 1.9 MILLION VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES IN THE
   U.S. VETERANS WHO WANT TO START OR EXPAND A BUSINESS SHOULD CHECK OUT THE
   SBA’S OFFICE OF VETERANS BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TO SEE THE FREE RESOURCES THAT
   ARE AVAILABLE TO VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THEIR SPOUSES. #IDEAOFTHEDAY"
   
   Barbara Weltman


 * “VETERANS ARE AMONG AMERICA’S MOST INDUSTRIOUS WORKERS AND SUCCESSFUL
   ENTREPRENEURS. PLEASE JOIN ME IN ALWAYS SUPPORTING VETERAN BUSINESS LEADERS
   LIKE SHIELD ARMS OWNER SETH BERGLEE, BUT ESPECIALLY DURING NATIONAL INVEST IN
   VETERANS WEEK.“
   
   Representative Matt Rosendale


 * "IT IS INVEST IN VETERANS WEEK THROUGH MARCH 7TH. SUPPORT THE MEN AND WOMEN
   WHO HAVE GIVEN SO MUCH TO THIS GREAT COUNTRY AND INVEST IN THEIR HARD WORK!"
   
   Montana State Representative Marta Bertoglio
   
   


 * "THIS WEEK IS NATIONAL INVEST IN VETERANS WEEK, AND I WANT TO TAKE THIS
   OPPORTUNITY TO THANK ALL VETERANS FOR THEIR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY."
   
   United States Representative Dan Newhouse


 * "INVEST IN VETERANS WEEK HONORS THE ASPIRING AND ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES OWNED
   BY VETERANS OF OUR ARMED FORCES. THIS WEEK IS A GREAT TIME TO SUPPORT YOUR
   FAVORITE VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESS!"
   
   Illinois State Representative Chris Miller


 * "THIS WEEK IS NATIONAL INVEST IN VETERANS WEEK. SERVING OUR NATION IS AN
   INVESTMENT THAT MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM MAKE NOT ONLY FOR THEIR OWN FUTURE
   BUT FOR THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COUNTRY AS WELL. THEY WILLINGLY LEAVE BEHIND
   THEIR LOVED ONES AND LIVELIHOODS TO FIGHT AND PROTECT OUR NATION ON THE
   BATTLEFIELD. JUST AS THESE VETERANS INVEST IN US AND OUR SAFETY, WE MUST
   LIKEWISE INVEST IN THE VETERANS WHO HAVE SACRIFICED SO MUCH FOR THE GREATER
   GOOD."
   
   Congressman Brian Mast


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AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS


 * CONGRESSIONAL RECORD VOL. 170, NO. 42 (HOUSE - MARCH 8, 2024)
   
   
   Building on the momentum of Montana’s Invest in Veterans Week proclamations
   in both 2023 and 2024, Congressman Matt Rosendale from Montana’s second
   district took to the House Floor to honor America’s veterans and highlight
   the significant initiative led by Governor Gianforte. With veterans
   constituting nearly 9% of Montana’s population, the state proudly stands
   fifth in the nation for the highest veteran per capita ratio, home to over
   78,000 veterans. Rosendale emphasized the critical role veteran-owned
   businesses play in bolstering the economy, providing jobs for over 5 million
   people, and generating upwards of $1 trillion annually. From agricultural
   ventures to cutting-edge tech firms, these businesses stand as a testament to
   veterans’ unwavering commitment to their communities post-service.
   Rosendale’s address underscored a powerful message: support for veterans
   extends beyond a single week to a continuous, year-long mission that
   leverages the unique skills and experiences of veterans for societal benefit.
   Read @ Congressional Record
   
   


 * RECOGNIZED BY HUFFPOST AS THE BEST VETERAN-OWNED TECH STARTUP OF 2016
   
   
   Tech From Vets, is a premier technology brand owned and operated by United
   States military veterans and their spouses. Since its establishment in 2016,
   the company has been recognized as one of the leading veteran-owned tech
   startups. Specializing in developing award-winning innovations, Tech From
   Vets has received accolades for its contributions to the business community.
   In 2016, the company was named the Best Veteran Owned Tech Startup,
   showcasing its impact and excellence in the technology sector. Read @
   HuffPost
   
   


 * 2017 BIZTECH AWARD PRESENTED BY COMCAST BUSINESS
   
   
   In the year 2017, a distinguished honor, the BizTech Award, was conferred
   upon Tech From Vets, a subsidiary of National Invest In Veterans Week®. This
   prestigious award, presented by Comcast Business, served as a testament to
   their exemplary contributions in cultivating technological innovations
   conceived by veterans. Tech From Vets, the visionary enterprise of Jeff
   Shuford, an esteemed Army veteran and incumbent CEO, was founded with the
   noble objective of facilitating a smooth transition for veterans post their
   service tenure. In a recent strategic move, they expanded their horizons into
   the realm of mobile technology. Their significant involvement in the creation
   of the Vets 22 app, a vital tool for veterans contending with suicidal
   ideation, underscores their commitment to this cause. Read @ Jacksonville
   Business Journal
   
   


 * THE BEST SOCIAL IMPACT INITIATIVE OF 2021 BY THE RITZ HERALD
   
   
   The Ritz Herald, in its quest to highlight impactful initiatives, recognized
   National Invest In Veterans Week® as the Best Social Impact Initiative of
   2021. This distinguished accolade underscores their impactful and meaningful
   work in society. Their initiatives have not only made a significant
   difference in the lives of veterans but have also contributed to societal
   well-being at large. Their work is a shining example of how organizations can
   drive social change and make a lasting impact. This recognition by The Ritz
   Herald further validates their efforts and motivates them to continue their
   commendable work. Read @ Ritz Herald
   
   


 * 2X BREAKAWAY DAILY TECHNOLOGY AWARD WINNER
   
   
   Tech From Vets is a technology brand owned and operated by United States
   military veterans and their spouses. Since 2016, they have specialized in
   developing award-winning innovations for businesses of all sizes. Read the
   Honor
   
   


 * THE VETERANS IN BUSINESS AWARD BY THE HUDSON WEEKLY
   
   
   In a significant event, National Invest In Veterans Week® was conferred with
   the 2021 Veterans in Business Award. This prestigious honor, granted by The
   Hudson Weekly, serves as a testament to their remarkable contributions to the
   veteran community. Their relentless efforts and dedication towards improving
   the lives of veterans have not gone unnoticed. This award is a recognition of
   their commitment to fostering a supportive environment for veterans,
   acknowledging their invaluable service to the nation. Read @ Hudson Weekly
   
   


 * OUTDOOR PROJECT INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR 2024
   
   
   In 2024, National Invest In Veterans Week® achieved significant milestones
   through its impactful initiatives worldwide. Co-founded by Jeff Shuford, a
   distinguished Army veteran, this celebrated campaign continues to elevate the
   voices of veterans and champion their businesses both nationally and
   internationally. Acknowledged by Congress, National Invest In Veterans Week®
   remains committed to advocating for policies that facilitate veterans'
   seamless transition into civilian life. Read @ Outdoor Project
   
   

#NIVW Honor Roll🧭


 * ORANGE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY TODD SPITZER
   
   2024 Social Impact Action of the Week Award


 * MONTANA GOVERNOR GREG GIANFORTE
   
   2024 Champion of Veterans Entrepreneurship Award


 * MICHIGAN ATTORNEY GENERAL DANA NESSEL
   
   2023 Veteran Advocate of the Week Award


 * BANKS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
   
   2023 Trailblazer in Veteran Hiring Award


 * AARON JONES, MINNESOTA VIKINGS
   
   2024 Jeff Shuford Empowerment Through Advocacy Award


 * SOLDIER FOR LIFE
   
   2024 Veteran Advocate of the Week Award




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SENATOR PENNYCUICK #NIVW




 * NATIONAL VETERAN STATE DOMAINS
   
   
   Under the congressionally honored banner of National Invest In Veterans
   Week®, our expansive network spans key markets and locations, including:
   LouisianaVeterans.com, OklahomaVeterans.com, PuertoRicoVeterans.com,
   DistrictOfColumbiaVeterans.com, IowaVeterans.com, KansasVeterans.com,
   RhodeIslandVeterans.com, NewHampshireVeterans.com, DelawareVeterans.com,
   PennsylvaniaVeterans.com, SouthCarolinaVeterans.com, MississippiVeterans.com,
   WyomingVeterans.com, WestVirginiaVeterans.com, TennesseeVeterans.com,
   NewJerseyVeterans.com, NorthDakotaVeterans.com, MarylandVeterans.com, and
   FloridaVeterans.com.
   
   


 * INTERNATIONAL VETERAN DOMAINS
   
   
   AustraliaVeterans.com, Veterans.International, SouthKoreaVeterans.com,
   GermanyVeterans.com, JapanVeterans.com, UnitedKingdomVeterans.com,
   NatoVeterans.com, UnitedNationsVeterans.com, ItalyVeterans.com,
   TurkeyVeterans.com, FranceVeterans.com, NorwayVeterans.com,
   SpainVeterans.com, PolandVeterans.com, BrazilVeterans.com,
   NetherlandsVeterans.com, BelgiumVeterans.com, PortugalVeterans.com,
   SwedenVeterans.com, ColombiaVeterans.com, and IcelandVeterans.com. These
   platforms are dedicated to supporting veteran-owned businesses, providing
   community resources, and advocating for policies that enhance veterans' lives
   globally.
   
   

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