Posted by timb on Dec 25, 2011 in Franchise business leaders, franchise-business, franchise-business-leaders, franchises, hire a vet, hire a veteran, Hire Heroes Act, hire veterans, hire-a-vet, hire-a-veteran, hire-heroes-act, hire-veterans, IFA, jill biden, jill-biden, Joe Biden, joe-biden, Michelle Obama, michelle-obama, Operation Enduring Opportunity, operation-enduring-opportunity, president obama, small business, small businesses, small-business, tax credits, tax-credits, vet jobs, vet-jobs, veteran franchise, veteran franchises, veteran jobs, veteran owned franchise, veteran tax credits, veteran unemployment, veteran-franchise, veteran-franchises, veteran-jobs, veteran-owned-franchise, veteran-tax-credits, veteran-unemployment, Vow to Hire Heroes Act, vow-to-hire-heroes-act |
Franchise.org reports that the current rate of veteran unemployment is at 12% and will drop with the signing of the Vow to Hire Heroes Act of 2011 by President Obama on November 21 at the White House. The new law encourages businesses to hire veterans by granting tax credits to these employers. The IFA thanked the President, First Lady and Congress for giving veterans the chance to be prime movers of the American economy.Franchise business leaders and IFA President & CEO...
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