blog http://vedi-project.yolasite.com/blog/archive/2011/blog.php Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:53:11 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://vedi-project.yolasite.com/blog/archive/2011/blog/vedi-founder-honored-for-veteran-business-development Meta J. Mereday, VEDI Founder, was recently honored by the Long Island Business News for community outreach and service to our nation's veterans.&nbsp; Meta received the honor at a special ceremony hosted by the business publication held as the Cresthollow Country Club for her innovative efforts to generate contracting opportunities for veterans to help them to increase their&nbsp;capacity to hire other veterans.&nbsp; In addition to creating contracting opportunities, VEDI also advocates for state based programs that increase access and training&nbsp;for veteran entrepreneurs and ease licensing restrictions.&nbsp; "Our veterans continue to be underserved when they return home from service and it is time for all of us to step from behind the waving flags and really make a long term commitment to build up our domestic front to increase veteran businesses and decrease veteran homelessness."&nbsp; Meta, who is a business development expert and veteran advocate, was among 50 honorees who were recognized at the gala event by Long Island's leading business publication.r&nbsp; Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:41:47 +0100 http://vedi-project.yolasite.com/blog/archive/2011/blog/veteran-business-development Veteran Businesses: the untapped job market<BR>Providing job&nbsp;and contracting opportunities for returning veterans is the goal of VEDI - Veterans Entrepreneurial Development Initiatives. Bridging the gap between capacity building companies and job creation models is part of VEDI's strategic platform.&nbsp; "Job growth and business development provides the infrastructure to rebuild the nation's economy," states VEDI Founder Meta J. Mereday. "With the skill sets that veterans bring back from the battlefront, we have a ready made workforce that requires very little retraining to transition them from helmets to hardhats as well as ownership". Veterans lead the nation in suicides, homelessness&nbsp;as well as unemployment and business failutes. VEDI is the anwer to change this tragic trend and make a proactive difference for our nation's heroes. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:51:39 +0100