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SUMMARY:Veteran-Ready Business Recognition Tri-Cities Breakfast Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the Power of Veteran Talent: Join us for the Tri-Cities Veteran Ready Business Recognition Breakfast Symposium\n\nThe Tennessee Department of Veterans Services invites business leaders\, HR professionals and community champions to attend the Veteran Ready Business Recognition (VRBR) Breakfast Symposium on Wednesday\, October 7\, 2026\, in Kingsport\, TN. An exciting\, high-impact event designed to help you tap into one of the most valuable\, yet underutilized\, talent pools in the workforce: service members\, Veterans\, and their families (SMVF)\, this free\, one-day event is more than just a symposium\, it's your gateway to workforce innovation\, community leadership and bottom-line results.\n\n\n\nBreakfast will be provided by Good Batch Mama\, in conjunction with Early Birds Coffee Company (locally veteran-owned and operated).\n\n \n\n\n  Why Attend?\n\n  Gain a Competitive Edge\n\nLearn how businesses across Tennessee are boosting retention\, performance\, and culture by hiring Veterans and SMVF talent.\n\n  Actionable Tools & Resources\n\nWalk away with ready-to-implement strategies\, free resources\, and insights to strengthen your workforce.\n\n  Real Stories. Real Results.\n\nHear directly from a panel of successful employers who are using Veteran hiring as a business advantage and see how you can\, too.\n\n  Build Your Brand\n\nVeteran Ready businesses attract loyal customers and employees who value purpose\, service\, and integrity.\n\n\n\n  Event Details:\n\n  Date: Wednesday\, October 7\, 2026\n\n  Time: 8 a.m.   11 a.m. (EST)\n\n  Location: Kingsport Chamber of Commerce Eastman Boardroom | 400 Clinchfield Street\, Kingsport\, TN 37660\n\n\n\n  About the VRBR Program:\n\nThe Veteran Ready Business Recognition (VRBR) Program is a no-cost initiative that honors Tennessee businesses committed to recruiting\, hiring and retaining SMVF talent. Open to all Tennessee-based businesses (not just Veteran-owned) this program is about impact\, innovation and inclusion.\n\n\n\nThe program features three levels of recognition:\n\n\n	BRONZE: Acknowledges Veteran-friendly hiring\n	SILVER: Honors enhanced onboarding and support\n	GOLD: Recognizes statewide leadership and community impact\n\n\n\n\n  Why It Matters to Your Business:\n\n  Stronger Workforce   Veterans bring discipline\, leadership and adaptability to the table\n\n  Higher Retention   Businesses that invest in SMVF see lower turnover and higher loyalty\n\n  Customer Loyalty   Consumers actively support businesses that support Veterans\n\n  Community Recognition   Position your brand as a leader in civic and workforce responsibility\n\n\n\n  Don't miss this opportunity to connect with industry leaders\, explore best practices and join a growing network of Tennessee businesses committed to making a difference.\n\n  Learn more about the VRBR Program: www.tn.gov/veteran\n\n\n\nLet's turn appreciation into action. Join us on October 7 and take your business from Veteran Friendly to Veteran Ready.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><span class="a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none" style="color: rgba(0\,0\,0\,var(--O42jJQ\,1))\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; --Ys-XuQ: none\; font-weight: 700\; font-style: italic\; font-kerning: none\;">Unlock the Power of Veteran Talent: </span><em><strong><span style="color:black\;">Join us for the Tri-Cities Veteran Ready Business Recognition Breakfast Symposium</span></strong></em></span></span><br />\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">The Tennessee Department of Veterans Services invites business leaders\, HR professionals and community champions to attend the <strong>Veteran Ready Business Recognition (VRBR) Breakfast Symposium</strong> on <strong>Wednesday\, October 7\, 2026</strong>\, in <strong>Kingsport\, TN. </strong>An exciting\, high-impact event designed to help you tap into one of the most valuable\, yet underutilized\, talent pools in the workforce: service members\, Veterans\, and their families (SMVF)\, this <strong>free\, one-day event</strong> is more than just a symposium\, it&#39\;s your gateway to workforce innovation\, community leadership and bottom-line results.<br />\n<br />\n<span style="color:black\;">Breakfast will be provided by <a href="https://goodbatchmama.com/">Good Batch Mama</a>\, in conjunction with <a href="https://www.earlybirdscoffeeco.com">Early Birds Coffee Company</a> (locally veteran-owned and operated).</span></span></span><br />\n&nbsp\;\n<div align="center" style="text-align:center\;">\n<hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /></div>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"> <span style="font-family:arial\;"> <strong>Why Attend?</strong><br />\n&#9989\; <strong>Gain a Competitive Edge</strong><br />\nLearn how businesses across Tennessee are boosting retention\, performance\, and culture by hiring Veterans and SMVF talent.<br />\n&#9989\; <strong>Actionable Tools &amp\; Resources</strong><br />\nWalk away with ready-to-implement strategies\, free resources\, and insights to strengthen your workforce.<br />\n&#9989\; <strong>Real Stories. Real Results.</strong><br />\nHear directly from a panel of successful employers who are using Veteran hiring as a business advantage&mdash\;and see how you can\, too.<br />\n&#9989\; <strong>Build Your Brand</strong><br />\nVeteran Ready businesses attract loyal customers and employees who value purpose\, service\, and integrity.</span></span>\n\n<div align="center" style="text-align:center\;">\n<hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /></div>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"> <span style="font-family:arial\;"> <strong>Event Details:</strong><br />\n&#128467\; <strong>Date:</strong> Wednesday\, October 7\, 2026<br />\n&#9200\; <strong>Time:</strong> 8 a.m. &ndash\; 11 a.m. (EST)<br />\n&#128205\; <strong>Location:</strong> Kingsport Chamber of Commerce Eastman Boardroom | 400 Clinchfield Street\, Kingsport\, TN 37660</span></span>\n\n<div align="center" style="text-align:center\;">\n<hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /></div>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"> <span style="font-family:arial\;"> <strong>About the VRBR Program:</strong><br />\nThe <strong>Veteran Ready Business Recognition (VRBR) Program</strong> is a <strong>no-cost initiative</strong> that honors Tennessee businesses committed to <strong>recruiting\, hiring and retaining</strong> SMVF talent. Open to all Tennessee-based businesses (not just Veteran-owned) this program is about <strong>impact\, innovation and inclusion</strong>.<br />\n<br />\nThe program features three levels of recognition:</span></span>\n\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt\;line-height:115%\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>BRONZE:</strong> Acknowledges Veteran-friendly hiring</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt\;line-height:115%\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>SILVER:</strong> Honors enhanced onboarding and support</span></span></li>\n	<li style="margin-bottom:8.0pt\;line-height:115%\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;"><strong>GOLD:</strong> Recognizes statewide leadership and community impact</span></span></li>\n</ul>\n\n<div align="center" style="text-align:center\;">\n<hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /></div>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"> <span style="font-family:arial\;"> <strong>Why It Matters to Your Business:</strong><br />\n&#11088\; <strong>Stronger Workforce</strong> &ndash\; Veterans bring discipline\, leadership and adaptability to the table<br />\n&#11088\; <strong>Higher Retention</strong> &ndash\; Businesses that invest in SMVF see lower turnover and higher loyalty<br />\n&#11088\; <strong>Customer Loyalty</strong> &ndash\; Consumers actively support businesses that support Veterans<br />\n&#11088\; <strong>Community Recognition</strong> &ndash\; Position your brand as a leader in civic and workforce responsibility</span></span>\n\n<div align="center" style="text-align:center\;">\n<hr align="center" size="2" width="100%" /></div>\n<span style="font-size:14px\;"> <span style="font-family:arial\;"> Don&rsquo\;t miss this opportunity to <strong>connect with industry leaders\,</strong> <strong>explore best practices</strong>&nbsp\;and <strong>join a growing network</strong> of Tennessee businesses committed to making a difference.<br />\n&#128279\; <strong>Learn more about the VRBR Program:</strong> <a href="https://www.tn.gov/veteran" target="_new">www.tn.gov/veteran</a><br />\n<br />\nLet&rsquo\;s turn appreciation into action. <strong>Join us on October 7 and take your business from Veteran Friendly to Veteran Ready.</strong></span></span>
LOCATION:Kingsport Chamber\, Eastman Boardroom 400 Clinchfield Street\, Kingsport\, TN 37660
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