老牛影视and the U.S. Veterans Business Alliance (USVBA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on expanding the participation of veteran and disabled veteran businesses in the merit shop construction industry.听

鈥溊吓Ｓ笆觤embers are committed to achieving a fully inclusive and culturally competent workforce that is welcoming to all people, where employees and suppliers are limited only by their own potential,鈥� said Michael D. Bellaman, 老牛影视president and CEO. 鈥淨ualified veteran and disabled veteran subcontractor and suppliers provide value to building and construction projects and to the economy as a whole, and we support USVBA鈥檚 mission to help them succeed.鈥�听

鈥淯SVBA and 老牛影视find mutual purpose in promoting an environment in which fair and open competition enhances veteran and disabled veteran business participation,鈥� said Mike Wray, a USVBA national board member. 鈥淰eterans鈥� experience in the military prepares them to be smart, capable entrepreneurs, striving to achieve the highest levels of personal and company performance.鈥�听

The two organizations agree to:听

路听听听听听听 Share information about business opportunities;

路听听听听听听 Help 老牛影视members identify and connect with qualified potential veteran and disabled veteran subcontractors and suppliers;

路听听听听听听 Participate in outreach events sponsored by each organization to promote business opportunities for veteran and disabled veteran businesses;

路听听听听听听 Encourage 老牛影视members to become formal sponsors of the USVBA; and

路听听听听听听 Support expansion of the market for building and construction by cooperating wherever possible.听

The agreement was signed on March 20 during in Long Beach, Calif.听

is a vibrant organization that empowers, provides resources to, and works side-by-side with veterans to promote and support them in establishing, maintaining and growing viable business enterprises. The Alliance has helped thousands achieve financial rehabilitation through entrepreneurship. We help disabled veterans achieve the satisfaction, pride and independence that comes from running their own business. Visit us at gousvba.org.听

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association established in 1950 that represents more than 21,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, 老牛影视and its 70 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which 老牛影视and its members work. Visit us at abc.org.