Awards to recognize veteran friendly employers

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. CareerSource Capital Region, which now includes Jefferson County, has issued a call for nominations for its Veteran Friendly Employer Awards. To nominate an employer who demonstrates a commitment to providing beneficial employment opportunities for military veterans and their families, visit careersourcecapitalregion.com by Oct. 11, when the nomination period closes. The online nomination form asks for information from the employer, including how many veterans they have hired in the past year, the percentage of their workforce that are veteran employees, and what resources they have used to let veterans know about their job openings. All nominations are