The NYC Department of Veterans' Services has launched the Veteran Business Leadership Association (VBLA).  The Veteran Business Leadership Association’s primary mission is to serve Veterans who are seeking support and assistance with running a business and in their pursuit of New York City Government contracting opportunities. The leadership association will engage with the private sector, government, advisory board, and local partners to build a consortium to facilitate the growth and development of Veteran Businesses. 

Click here to learn more and to subscribe to VBLA updates.

The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is the only federal-level veterans’ employment award that recognizes a company or organization’s commitment to veteran hiring, retention, and professional development

Does that sound like you or an employer you know and respect?

Last year, 849 employers were Honored for their Investments in Recruiting and Employing veterans. This year, you can be recognized, too.

The award is based on a number of criteria, ranging from veteran hiring and retention to providing veteran-specific resources, leadership programming, dedicated human resources, and compensation and tuition assistance programs.

Don’t wait until it’s too late! The deadline to apply is April 30, 2022. 

Bunker Labs’ flagship program is about to be taking applications! Veterans in Residence (ViR) applications for cohort 22B will open March 1st! ViR is a six-month incubator for early-stage startups and growth-oriented small businesses. 22B will run from July through December of 2022 and introduce you to a local network of peers facing similar challenges.

Veterans in Residence is a business incubator that provides veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs and business owners with coworking space, local community, a national business network, and targeted support to grow their business.

NYU Veterans Future Lab is accepting applications to the online Veterans Entrepreneurship Training I (VET-I), a no-cost, 12-week skills-focused program for veterans, service members, and military spouses who are early-stage entrepreneurs OR looking to transition into entrepreneurship. NY founders, subject matter experts, and the VFL team offer a curriculum that features hands-on experiential learning and mentorship with one goal: Skills you need to start your own venture.

Space is limited, so apply now to start your business strong in the new year!

Go beyond gratitude with Bunker Labs' 2021 Holiday Gift Guide!

The holiday season is upon us and this gift guide is filled with the perfect presents and self-care indulgences to get you through the season.  You can feel good about not just giving, but giving back because each item in the Bunker Labs 2021 Holiday Gift Guide comes from a veteran-owned or milspouse-owned business that participated in one of the Bunker Labs programs.

Checkout the guide!

**UPDATE: The VFL Annual Summit has been postponed.  The new date has not yet been determined.**

NYU Tandon's Veterans Future Lab will host its Annual Summit virtually on Tuesday, September 28, 11am-3pm (Eastern Time) and Wednesday, September 29, 11am-3pm (Eastern Time).  

Join pioneering entrepreneurs, top-tier investors, industry leaders, and innovative supporters at the must-attend veteran event of the year.

The VFL Summit 2021 assembles resources engineered to help founders build powerful, sustainable businesses.

Industry leaders conduct hands-on workshops on tangible, useful skills critical to the success of early-stage ventures.

VFL’s soon-to-be-released study presents the journey of entrepreneurship for veterans today — challenges faced, impact of entrepreneurship, and the most useful resources.

Panels explore pivots and triumphs, opportunities, and strategies for success.

This summit is free!