There are plenty of programs and benefits available to aid our veterans in their personal and business lives and we at Fargo INC! think they deserve to know what they are. That’s why we put together an incomplete veterans resource guide.

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North Dakota Society for Human Resource Management State Council Fargo Vet Center The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber Of Commerce ACP FM Area Foundation Asbestos.com National Veteran-Owned Business Association DOD SkillBridge Veterans Educational Training Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation Veteran-Owned Business By The Numbers Veteran Owned Business.com VBOC Of The Dakotas North Dakota Department Of Veterans Affairs NDOVA Entrepreneurship Companies To Work For Gate City Bank US Bank Verizon Microsoft Software & Systems Academy Veteran Owned North Dakota Companies

North Dakota Society for Human Resource Management State Council

The SHRM Foundation’s Veterans at Work Certificate, developed for HR professionals, hiring managers and front-line supervisors, is a multi-faceted program from the SHRM Foundation. Through this certificate program, you will:

Learn the value that skilled veterans bring to the civilian workplace.
Demonstrate your commitment to attract, hire and retain these talented professionals
Earn 10 professional development credits toward your SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification.

Fargo Vet Center

Vet Centers are the people in VA who welcome home war veterans with honor by providing quality readjustment counseling in a caring manner. Vet Centers understand and appreciate Veterans’ war experiences while assisting them and their family members toward a successful post-war adjustment in or near their community.

Individuals and group counseling for Veterans and their families.
Family counseling for military-related issues.
Bereavement counseling for families who experience an active duty death.
Military sexual trauma counseling and referral.
Outreach and education, including PDHRA, community events, etc..
Substance abuse assessment and referral.
Employment assessment and referral.
VBA benefits explanation and referral.
Screening and referral for medical issues, including TBI, depression, etc.

The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber Of Commerce

The Chamber’s Military Affairs committee is on a mission to foster a community of support for the men and women of our military and the missions they carry out on our behalf. To recognize these courageous individuals, the committee will plan activities to raise awareness in the community for the work that they do and provide opportunities for the community to thank them for their outstanding accomplishments.

ACP

ACP’s free Mentoring Program connects post-9/11 veterans (Protégés) with corporate professionals (Mentors) for customized mentorships. ACP assists veterans on their path towards fulfilling, long-term careers, whether the veteran is job searching or newly employed.

Typical mentorship goals include:

Résumé review and interview preparation
Career exploration and understanding job opportunities
Career advancement once a position is obtained
Work-life balance
Networking
Small business development
Leadership and professional communication

FM Area Foundation

The FM Area Foundation has a Clay/Cass Veterans Assistance Fund that was created in 2009 to provide emergency assistance to veterans. The fund was created by the Clay County Veteran’s Service Office who saw a need. Donations to the fund come from veterans groups, individual veterans, businesses and community members. The fund assists veterans in our community who have fallen on very difficult times. It helps fill a gap before federal or state assistance is available. The donations are often used to help pay bills, purchase visa gift cards and provide other immediate needs for veterans in our region.

Asbestos.com

The Mesothelioma Center at Asbestos.com gives you the latest mesothelioma information, support and free access to top specialists for better care and peace of mind.

National Veteran-Owned Business Association

NaVOBA is an independent nonprofit organization governed and led by Corporate America. NaVOBA’s mission is to create corporate contracting opportunities for America’s Veteran’s and Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises (VBEs/SDVBEs) through certification, advocacy, outreach, recognition and education.

DOD SkillBridge

The DoD SkillBridge program is an opportunity for service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through specific industry training, apprenticeships or internships during the last 180 days of service.

Veterans Educational Training

Available to honorably discharged North Dakota veterans, VET is a free program of study funded by the state of North Dakota to prepare you for a certification program, two-year or four-year college degree. The program provides refresher training, as well as training in English, computers, math and study skills.

Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation

The Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation was founded in 2015 to honor the legacy of Brady Oberg, an Army veteran who lost his life to suicide as a result of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The Foundation was founded to raise awareness for combat PTSD and create a community of veterans who get together and support each other. The foundation helps to organize various events for veterans to get together and do what they love, like going to fitness classes, hunting expeditions, participating in a motorcycle ride events and embarking on their annual Brady’s Border 2 Border Ruck March. Thanks to donations, every single event that they put on is free to veterans.

Veteran-Owned Business By The Numbers

2.52 Million – The number of businesses that are majority-owned by veterans.

9.1% – Veteran-owned firms represented 9.1 percent of all U.S. firms

The Top Six Industries For Veteran-Owned Firms Were:

Professional, scientific and technical services – 16.6%
Construction – 13.2%
Other services – 11.8%
Real estate – 8.6%
Retail trade 8.1%
Administrative and support services – 8.0%

Veteran Owned Business.com

The Veteran Owned Business Project is a comprehensive, user-friendly member network directory of small, medium and large businesses owned by veterans, service-disabled veterans (SDVOSBs / DVBEs) active duty military, reservists and military spouses released on Veteran’s Day 2008. Here you can also find a number of great resources for starting a veteran-owned business.

VBOC Of The Dakotas

und.edu/dakotasvboc/resources.html

Veterans, Service Members and Millitary Spouses

Bunker Labs – Bunker in a Box
Veteran Institute for Procurement (VIP)
Military Spouse

Resource Partners

U.S. Small Business Development Association
Office of Veterans Business Development
SCORE – Service Corps of Retired Executives
Women’s Business Centers
Small Business Development Centers
National Veteran Small Business Coalition (NVSBC)
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Heroes

North Dakota Department Of Veterans Affairs

The NDOVA’s mission is to assist veterans of North Dakota and their dependents in obtaining all benefits to which they are entitled, both federal and state, either by direct contact or through the assistance of County Veterans Service Officers, Tribal Veterans Service Officers or Nation Service Officers.

Here, you will find:

Healthcare

Behavioral & Mental Health
Commissioners Challenge On Suicide Prevention
Dental
Dreams for Veterans
Hardship Assistance Grant
Health Insurance
Hearing
ND Veterans Home
Optical
US Army Soldier For Life
VA Beneficiary Travel (Travel Pay)
Wounded Warrior/Disabled Veteran Resources

Financial

Compensation and Pension
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Disabled American Veteran License Plates
Dreams for Veterans
Financial Wellness
Food Assistance
Gold Star License Plates
Hardship Assistance Grant
Home Loan Guaranty
Life Insurance
Loan Programs
North Dakota Association for the Disabled
North Dakota National Guard Foundation
Social Security
Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program
Survivor and Military Assistance Programs
Tax Information
USDA Rural Repair and Rehabilitation Loans and Grants
Veterans Bonus
VFW Unmet Needs

Employment

Disabled Veterans Outreach Program
Entrepreneurship
Experience North Dakota
Job Announcements
Job Seeking Resources
Job Service North Dakota
Local Veterans Employment Representative Program
On-the-Job and Apprenticeship Programs
Unemployment Statistics
US Army Soldier For Life
Veterans Preference (Federal)
Veterans Preference (State)
Vocation Rehabilitation & Employment Service

Education & Training

Campus Vet Centers
GI Bill Information
ND College and University Certifying Officials
ND Dependent Tuition Waiver
No-College Degree Schools
On-the-Job and Apprenticeship Programs
Other Education Resources
PTSD Awareness Training
Spouse and Dependent Education and Scholarships
State Approving Agency
Student Complain Inquiry
US Army Soldier For Life
Veteran Scholarships
Veteran’s Educational Training
Veteran/Service Member Resident Status
Vocational Rehabilitation & Employment Service

NDOVA Entrepreneurship

North Dakota Small Business Administration
Business Financing
Veteran Business Ideas
- Veterans Business Outreach Center
Business Development
- Office of Veterans Business Development
- Small Business Development Centers
Government Contracts
- Procurement Technical Assistance Center
- The VA Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization
- Vets First Verification Program
Entrepreneurship Training
- Boots to Business and Boots to Business Reboot
- Riata Center for Entrepreneurship
- University of Florida Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans With Disabilities
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization

Companies To Work For

There are several national companies that offer great incentives for veterans and active military. If there are any local companies, please let us know by Tweeting us @FargoINCMag

Gate City Bank

gatecity.bank

100% of their company pay plus military pay while activated for any reason, including training, overseas deployments or special assignments.
Two weeks of paid time off for transitioning back to home and work after their activation.
Vacation accrual while on military leave.
Continuation of other company benefits such as health, long-term disability and life insurance.

US Bank

usbank.com

Flexible hours.
Pay differential and benefits continuation to covered employees who are called to service for training or active duty deployment.
Employees deploying for six months or longer receive two loaner iPads during their deployment so they can stay in touch with their families throughout their deployment.
Support/Employment oppurtunites for spouses.

Verizon

verizonewireless.com

Employs over 10,000 veterans.
Pays reservists the full difference in pay for 36 months.
Offers military spouses the options of flex time, remote work and the potential to transfer to other locations.

Microsoft Software & Systems Academy

military.microsoft.com

Provides transitioning service members and veterans with critical career skills required for today’s growing technology industry. Attend an 18-week (or two 9-week terms) training for high-demand careers in cloud development, cloud administration, cybersecurity administration or database and business intelligence administration. Program graduates have an opportunity to interview for a full-time job at Microsoft or one of their hiring partners.

Veteran Owned North Dakota Companies

To highlight the multitude of veteran-owned businesses in North Dakota, below is a list of all the businesses in our state registered with veteranownedbusiness.com. Learn more about these companies at veteranownedbusiness.com/nd