More Employment Opportunities for Veterans in Missouri

Missouri

The Governor of Missouri, Jay Nixon, has decided to sign the House Bill 1680, which would be a way to help one particular program, the Show Me Heroes program, to become stronger than ever before. The program was first created back in 2010 by Nixon himself because he believed it was important to work on providing opportunities to military veterans and their spouses in the Missouri area so that they could find the employment that they have been wanting and looking for. While visiting the Broyles Transfer and Storage to sign the House Bill 1680, he also presented them with a Flag of Freedom Award for their active participating in hiring a number of veterans. A co-owner of the company, Jacob Condon, is also part of the National Guard in Missouri and is currently in the Middle East on a deployment.

Governor Nixon believed that this business deserved to receive the award of the Flag of Freedom because they have gone above and beyond to ensure that they hire veterans, making it their top priority. Along with hiring veterans, they have always made sure that the workplace was comfortable and suitable for veterans returning back to civilian life after coming home from a deployment in different areas around the world. He also felt strongly about signing the House Bill because he wants to the program, Show Me Heroes, to be stronger than ever before. He wants these veterans in Missouri to return back from deployment and find work without a struggle. Governor Nixon believes that these individuals are fantastic employees because they are strong leaders with a number of different skills, which is why he wants other businesses to be willing to hire them and work on the transitioning process so they can come home and find employment without having to deal with such a struggle that veterans often face upon returning home.

With the House Bill 1680 signed, Show Me Heroes program would be adding another aspect of the program, referred to as the On the Job Training program which would help veterans to learn the skills they need to be easily hired by different companies. The program also helps spouses of the active-duty military members if they are in need of certain types of assistance, including financial assistance, along with help paying bills, the cost of daycare, and other expenses. The whole purpose of the Show Me Heroes program is to help veterans find work and connect them with the different opportunities that are, in fact, available. The Governor of Missouri feels very passionate about helping these veterans, especially since they have gone above and beyond to serve for their county. He feels it is important for businesses to recruit veterans, interview them, and help them make the transition back into civilian life.