The Survey Is Open To Recognize The 2024 Veteran’s Business Enterprises of the Year®

Veteran Owned Businesses, Supplier Diversity, Corporate Diversity and Inclusion

Visit www.navoba.org/VBEOY24 to nominate your business today!


The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA) is proud to launch the 2024 Veteran’s Business Enterprises® of the Year award survey. This prestigious honor is bestowed annually to an elite selection of America’s veteran business owners working as supplier partners to NaVOBA’s Corporate Allies.


“The military teaches leadership, teamwork, integrity, resolve and ingenuity,” said NaVOBA President Matthew Pavelek. “These intangibles are also the most important ingredients for success in running a business”


The Veteran’s Business Enterprises® of the Year demonstrate the finest attributes crucial in leading a flourishing business; sustained business growth and success; and an extensive aspiration to cultivate veteran entrepreneurship.

To be eligible to receive the award, the nominee firm must be a NaVOBA-Certified Veterans or Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise® (VBE/SDVBE). Veteran’s Business Enterprises® of the Year candidates are strongly encouraged to nominate themselves or another veteran-owned business for the award. 

There is no cost to apply. To learn more about NaVOBA’s Certified Veterans or Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprise® (VBE/SDVBE) programs please visit our certification page at www.navoba.org/certification.


About The National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA)

NaVOBA is a member of the National Business Inclusion Consortium (NBIC) and provides a direct link for contracting between corporate America and Certified Veteran’s Business Enterprises™ (VBE) and Certified Service-Disabled Veteran’s Business Enterprises™ (SDVBE). 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. For more information visit us on the web at http://www.navoba.org or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/navoba and on Twitter @navoba.


For more information or to arrange interviews, contact:


Alyvia Foster

alyvia.t.foster@navoba

(724) 362-8622


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