Newswise — A recent study from North Carolina State University finds that U.S. government spending on military personnel has a positive impact on the nation’s human capital – essentially improving the American workforce. Using a new computer model, the study estimates the economic impact of this … [Read more...]
Plan for ‘blue water’ Vietnam veterans benefits on the move again
For the second time in the last 12 months, House lawmakers overwhelmingly passed a measure to ease disability benefit rules for veterans who served on ships off the coasts of Vietnam and suffered serious illnesses they insist are connected to chemical defoliant exposure. And, once … [Read more...]
Deals update: Ski passes, free museum admission, Costco and more for military and vets
Free admission to more than 2,000 museums this summer, a 90 percent discount on unlimited ski passes to Vail Resorts — these are few of the extra discounts and deals that are coming your way in our additions to the our previous May list. We’ll continue to update; contact senior reporter … [Read more...]
VAREP Veterans Benefits Fair and Affordable Home Tour
By: Megan Way and Su Phelps | Photos by: Su PhelpsVeterans in the local community were invited to a special Veterans Benefits Fair and Affordable Housing Tour on April 27. Veterans Association of Real Estate Professionals (VAREP) hosted this event to follow their mission to help veterans maximize … [Read more...]
Pandora Begins Offering Premium Plan Discounts to Military, Veterans, Students
5/7/2019 by Tatiana Cirisano Music-loving students and members of the military now have access to discounted Pandora Premium plans, the company announced in a blog posttoday (May 7). The newly-introduced Pandora Student and Pandora Military plans offer the full array of premium features, … [Read more...]
This school waives out-of-state tuition for vets, GI Bill or no GI Bill
By: Joshua Axelrod 6 days ago Out-of-state tuition rates? For qualifying vets, there’s no such thing at this school — regardless of whether they have GI Bill benefits. The University of Mississippi, known better to college sports fans as Ole Miss, encourages veterans to … [Read more...]
