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Able Forces Implements Pilot Employee Stock Ownership Program for Veterans With Disabilities

Posted on February 13, 2013 by admin

FRONT ROYAL, VA–(Marketwire – Feb 12, 2013) –  Able Forces Professional Services (AFPS), Inc., a veteran-owned business providing career-oriented employment to veterans and wounded warriors, announced the implementation of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The ESOP is a first-of-a-kind effort specifically targeted to increase employment for people with significant disabilities, while giving them a “piece of the action” through the benefits of ESOP-owned stock. This ESOP gives AFPS employees 49% ownership in the Virginia-based government contracting firm. Continue reading →

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America’s Top Sniper ‘Shot Dead By PTSD Veteran’

Posted on February 4, 2013 by admin

A veteran suffering Post Traumatic Stress Disorder allegedly shot dead a former Navy Seal known as the US’ most lethal sniper. Continue reading →

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Hearse Takes Fast Food Fan For Final Drive-Thru

Posted on January 27, 2013 by admin

World War Two veteran David Kime picks up a burger to take on his final journey. Continue reading →

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Where are the job opportunities for veterans?

Posted on January 17, 2013 by admin

Veteran unemployment remains persistently high, 10.8 percent for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Continue reading →

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BofA capital markets co-head to lead commercial banking

Posted on January 16, 2013 by admin

Bank of America Corp has named capital markets co-head Alastair Borthwick as its head of commercial banking, in a shuffling of veteran executives. Continue reading →

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Bank of America capital markets co-head to lead commercial banking

Posted on January 16, 2013 by admin

Bank of America Corp has named capital markets co-head Alastair Borthwick as its head of commercial banking, in a shuffling of veteran executives. Continue reading →

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Sources: Obama to nominate Hagel as Pentagon chief

Posted on January 7, 2013 by admin

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will nominate Chuck Hagel as his next defense secretary, a senior administration official said Sunday, choosing a former Senate colleague and a decorated Vietnam veteran and signaling he's ready for a contentious confirmation fight likely dominated by questions about Hagel's stands on Israel and Iran. Continue reading →

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Mundie, one of Gates’ successors, to retire from Microsoft

Posted on December 26, 2012 by admin

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Craig Mundie, one of two Microsoft Corp executives who took over Bill Gates' role at the company, has relinquished control of Microsoft's large research organization and is to retire from the company in 2014. Continue reading →

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NYSE falls to rival in $8.2bn takeover

Posted on December 21, 2012 by admin

“I would imagine that, having the softs contracts under one roof, would provide for easier arbitrage, financing and development of trading opportunities behind the contracts, via swaps and options,” said Jonathan Kingsman, a sugar trade veteran who heads agriculture at information provider Platts. Continue reading →

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Pertsovsky to Head BofA-Merrill Lynch in Russia

Posted on December 14, 2012 by admin

Bank of America Merrill Lynch has named veteran Russian investment banker Alexander Pertsovsky to head their Moscow office as the bank seeks to strengthen its position as other international financial institutions retreat from the market. Continue reading →

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