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Check our Newsletter Archive…
Since we have started a newsletter, we will not be updating the Blog as much. All of our newsletters are now archived and can be viewed on the home page. We will leave the blog active, and all of these posts are a great history of the TVBA and how we started and grown over ...
Champion Partner Levels and Benefits
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TVBA responds to Y-12 M&O Re-compete small business goals
Government Relations Rod Nelson of Vetco, LLC, and also a Board Member in our Government Relations Committee, has woked with Bill Carder of GEM Technologies on a response to DOE on the Y-12 National Security Complex M&O re-compete. DOE is exploring the idea of bundling these facilities into a Single Management and Operating contract competition for ...
Your Invited! Town Hall with Commissioner, TN Dept of Vet Affiars
All, Many-Bears Grinder is the current commissioner of the TN Veterans Affairs and she has agreed to Town Hall style meeting with the members of the TVBA. Information: Date: Wednesday September 14th 2011 Time: 1pm – 3pm Location: Conference Room of Accord Federal Services –9737 Cogdill RdKnoxville,TN37932(Directions are below) Our format ...
TVBA Update
Hello all. I know we haven’t been posting much to the blog lately, but that doesn’t mean we are not busy! We are in the process of designing our newsletter, we will be getting that sent out soon. We are planning the 2012 Business Expo which will take place in January. We are sponsoring the Air ...
Y-12 Veterans Conference
Y-12 is hosting their 5th annual Veterans Small Business Conference. The event includes government buyers and decision makers from various agencies, and information sessions on how to conduct business with the federal government. This is a great local event and we encourage everyone to attend. REGISTRATION IS NOW AVAILABLE: http://www.y12.doe.gov/vetcon2011/
INVITING ALL VETERANS!!
1st Annual Meet and Greet of Elected Officials!!!! Knoxville Area Veteran, The Tennessee Veterans Business Association is hosting a “Meet and Greet” of elected officials on July 13th, 2011. The event will be from 6pm-8pm at the Navy Operational Support Center, 2101 Alcoa Hwy, Knoxville. This is a chance for us veterans to say “THANK ...
Information on SBA Size Standards
All, Several people have asked me about the SBA changing small business size standards. I reached out to William Elmore, SBA Veteran Rep, and he sent me to Dr. Khem Sharma, Chief – Office of Size Standards, to answer the question “Is the SBA considering changing Size Standards” See his response below. Let me know ...
UCOR Website and Newsletter
Everyone should know about the UCOR website (http://www.ucor.com/). The latest newsletter is posted here (http://ucor.com/update-03.pdf) and in that newsletter they announce public meetings beginning tonight. Maybe more information to come from these meetings but keep in mind, they are focused on employees and public.
REMINDER – JUNE 8th – TVBA Grant Process Information Seminar
REMINDER: Do you have questions about the grant process including how to find legitimate opportunities, how to write a successful proposal, and what the decision makers are looking for? We are hosting a panel discussion with a lengthy Q&A that will cover these areas of the grant process. We will have experts available to guide the ...
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