This document is the November 18, 2013 edition of the Brown County Chamber of Commerce weekly newsletter. It discusses AT&T doubling its goal to hire 10,000 veterans over the next five years. More than half of veterans hired by AT&T so far in 2013 have been technicians. It also provides information about upcoming local events in Georgetown, Ohio and advertises a janitorial cleaning service.

1. CHAMBER WEEKLY
BROWN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
November 18, 2013

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4. Continue to Celebrate Veterans’ Day – Hire a Vet
Earlier this month we paused on Veterans’ Day to honor those whose commitment and sacrifice purchased the rights we often take for granted.
For more than two centuries, the men and women of our armed forces have gone in harm’s way, standing in the breech to preserve and protect
our nation.
Today, many of those soldiers face an obstacle as daunting as their company First Sergeant: finding a civilian job. For thousands of veterans,
securing and succeeding in a new career is often a challenging and frustrating process. This should not be the case.
Fortunately, many companies, including AT&T, are ramping up efforts to hire and support veteran employees, while also bringing exceptional
talent to the workforce. Recently, AT&T announced that more than 3,600 veterans have started new careers with the company so far in 2013.
And, with veterans’ skills proving to be a good fit for the company’s needs, AT&T is doubling its hiring goal for veterans and their family members to 10,000 over the next five years.
More than half of the veterans hired by AT&T in 2013 made their transition to the private sector as technicians as a result of Project Velocity IP
(VIP), the company’s investment plan to expand and enhance its IP broadband networks, which is driving technician hiring needs.
AT&T’s goal of hiring 10,000 veterans and their family members over the next five years doubles a goal we set in April with the White House’s
Joining Forces Initiative. AT&T also announced then that it is leading an initiative with JPMorgan Chase and the 100,000 Jobs Mission to create the veteran talent exchange, www.vtx.jobs. The exchange enables active-duty military and veteran job candidates to “opt-in” to a talentsharing database to facilitate the sharing and referral of veteran candidates among participating 100,000 Jobs Mission member companies.
AT&T actively supports veterans and their family members with the following resources:
AT&T has a veteran career site that includes tools for veterans to match their military skills with AT&T jobs.
AT&T launched a military spouse career site that showcases the breadth of AT&T’s portable and virtual careers across our US locations.AT&T’s
military talent attraction manager focuses on military recruitment.
The company has a Careers for Veterans program in which AT&T Veterans provide job search advice to veterans transitioning from military
service.
Attending a local parade or standing to show respect for a military veteran are welcome ways to honor their past service. But there’s no better
honor for America’s veterans than to provide them with job opportunities so they may continue to serve our great nation.
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6. CompSoucre TPA, Inc. was chosen by the
Brown County Chamber as it preferred Third ParThe Georgetown Christmas Association has
ty Administrator this September. Group quotes
launched a new website at
have been assembled and were put in the mail and
www.GeorgetownChristmasAssociationinc.org
you have probably received this quote by
now. This quote is to show the immediate savings
your company has in this group for the next 6
Please visit the site for information on upmonths. As a reminder, members that sign with
coming holiday events in Georgetown, inCompSource the Brown County Chamber will recluding the Reindeere 5k run coming up on
ceive a 10% commission. As well as handing
December 7th!
your workers’ comp the company also handles beginning to end implementation on grant writing
for Drug Free Safety Program, Workplace Wellness Grants for $15k, and the Industry-Specific
Safety Program for 3 to 1 matching funds up to
$40k, and Unemployment. Dan Mitchell from
Georgetown, OH will be calling on the members
to set up appointments to review the quotes in further details.
Historic Christmas Home Tour
Sunday, December 8, 2013
12:00-5:00 PM
Sponsored by the US Grant Homestead
$10 Ticket
Gift Basket is to be raffled off ($125 Value)
Tour begins at Methodist Church
Purchase ticket prior to day of tour to be
eligible for gift basket