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Home of Guiding Hands President and CEO Edward Hershey Named Leading the Charge Award Recipient

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Friday, December 3, 2021
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Home of Guiding Hands President and CEO Edward Hershey was named the Leading the Charge award recipient, an honor bestowed on an advocate who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership and advocacy for the disability community.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Dec. 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Home of Guiding Hands President and CEO Edward Hershey was named the Leading the Charge award recipient, an honor bestowed on an advocate who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership and advocacy for the disability community.
  • Senate President Pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins praised Hershey for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • "Congratulations to Edward Hershey on receiving this year's 'Leading the Charge' award.
  • He joined Home of Guiding Hands in 2015 as vice president of operations and was promoted to chief operating officer Sept. 2021.

BMO Honours Service Members Throughout Canada with Three Donations

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021
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BMO's donation will be allocated to a short film that celebrates and recognizes the work of Last Post Fund's Indigenous Veterans Initiative.

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  • BMO's donation will be allocated to a short film that celebrates and recognizes the work of Last Post Fund's Indigenous Veterans Initiative.
  • These include:
    Veterans' House Canada (VHC) is committed to helping homeless heroes build a better future by providing permanent, affordable, and supportive housing.
  • To learn more about how BMO is helping members of the Canadian Defence Community, visit www.bmo.com/cdcb or www.bmo.com/cdcbbusiness .
  • Serving customers for 200 years and counting, BMO is a highly diversified financial services provider - the 8th largest bank, by assets, in North America.

Old Dominion Freight Line Supports U.S. Military through USO Partnership

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Monday, November 8, 2021
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Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. today announced a new partnership with the USO, designed to support active-duty service members and their families, and provide resources and programming that will help service members as they prepare to transition out of the military.

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  • Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. today announced a new partnership with the USO, designed to support active-duty service members and their families, and provide resources and programming that will help service members as they prepare to transition out of the military.
  • As part of the partnership, Old Dominion will make an annual contribution to the USO.
  • The work their organization is doing to help our active-duty service members is an honorable cause that OD wants to support, said Greg Gantt, president and CEO, Old Dominion Freight Line.
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    About Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.
    Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. is one of the largest North American less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carriers and provides regional, inter-regional and national LTL services through a single integrated, union-free organization.

USO Launches Free Virtual Employment Summit for Active Duty, National Guard, and Families

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

All active duty, National Guard members, and their families can attend for free by registering here .

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  • All active duty, National Guard members, and their families can attend for free by registering here .
  • "Given all they've sacrificed for this country, we are proud to support them in their transition from the military through this Summit and beyond."
  • Follow the USO on Facebook , Twitter ,and Instagram for updates and join the conversation using #BetheForce, and #MoreThanThanks on social media.
  • The USO strengthens America's military service members by keeping them connected to family, home, and country, throughout their service to the nation.

Amid Recent Growth, Commercial Development Resources Hires Two Civil Engineers to Support Boom in California Land Development Projects

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Tuesday, August 31, 2021
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Working under Founder Aaron Albertson, Villanueva is a civil engineering project manager and Ocampo is an associate engineer.

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  • Working under Founder Aaron Albertson, Villanueva is a civil engineering project manager and Ocampo is an associate engineer.
  • A graduate of Portland State University, Villanueva holds a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering and holds the Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.)
  • Ocampo is a recent graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and holds a Bachelor of Science in civil engineering.
  • Founded in 2007, Commercial Development Resources is an industry leader in civil engineering and land development services in Southern California.

USO and Coursera Launch "Making Your Military Transition a Transformation" Course to Help Kickstart Civilian Careers

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
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"Making Your Military Transition a Transformation" is a free eight-week course taught by Cory Boatwright, an Air Force veteran and military transition expert, who offers actionable steps for building meaningful careers.

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  • "Making Your Military Transition a Transformation" is a free eight-week course taught by Cory Boatwright, an Air Force veteran and military transition expert, who offers actionable steps for building meaningful careers.
  • Through the USO Pathfinder Transition Program, Transition Specialists guide participants through the process, develop a personalized Action Plan, and help connect them to additional resources and networks.
  • "We are proud to partner with Coursera so that the military community can set and reach their personal and professional career goals."
  • To learn more about "Making Your Military Transition a Transformation" and other USO Pathfinder Transition Program offerings, please visit USO.org/transition .