Veteran Owned Business Resource Fair & Expo

The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs along with Resource Partners: CT Procurement Technical Assistance Center, Small Business Administration, Small Business Development Center and Southeastern CT Enterprise Region, invites you to join us for a ribbon cutting of renovated Building 50 and Veteran Business Resource Fair.

Building 50’s focus is on supporting Veterans and Veteran Services Organizations. The event will feature a Veteran Owned Business Expo

Agenda

2:00pm – Networking

2:30pm – Opening remarks and CT DVA Building 50 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

3:00pm – Tour of renovated Building 50

3:00 – 5:00pm – Veteran Owned Business Resource Fair and Expo

Learn how to grow your business with the following resources:

– Veteran services

– Access to Capital

– Certifications including Veteran

-Owned Micro Business, SBE & MBE, Women

-Owned Small Business (WOSB)

– Cybersecurity funding opportunities

– Business start-up and marketing assistance

– Government contracting

– Access to office space, and more!

Parking & Security:

You will need to show your registration confirmation ticket to security when you arrive at the entrance.

Click here for Campus Map. You will also see signs directing you to the event.

Resource Partners:

CT PTAC | Connecticut Procurement Technical Assistance Center

seCTer | Economic Development in Southeastern Connecticut

Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs

CT SBA | Connecticut Small Business Administration (SBA)

CT Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Supplier Diversity Program

CT SBDC | Connecticut Small Business Development Center

CT Department of Economic Community Development (DECD)

CT US Department of Commerce

Connecticut Department of Labor

Entrepreneurial Center & Women’s Business Center, University of Hartford

CT Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

HCCGB | Hispanic chamber of commerce of greater Bridgeport

Federal Primes:

Sikorsky Lockheed Martin

Pratt & Whitney

Ethan Allen

General Dynamics/Electric Boat

Veteran Owned Businesses:

Best Hire

Forever in My Heart

Go Green Landscaping

Good Sun Solar

Graystone Group Advertising

The Bolat Group

The Schegg Group

Zotique Towels & Scrubs

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