JACKSONVILLE, FL; October 31, 2024 – U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized SkillStorm as one of the 839 recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by the U.S. Department of Labor. SkillStorm earned the gold award after applying earlier this year. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.
“We are proud to be recognized by HIRE Vets for our commitment to hiring veterans for the third consecutive year,” said Benjamin Mathews, SkillStorm General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. “At SkillStorm, we recognize that veterans bring invaluable skills from their service, making them a tremendous asset. We are honored that so many hardworking veterans have joined us on our mission of accelerating opportunities in tech for fellow veterans.”
SkillStorm joins 838 other companies from 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, who have shown a commitment to hiring veterans, but also ensuring that they have a long-term career and growth plan that uses the diverse skills they acquired through their military service.
Recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including veteran hiring and retention percentages; availability of veteran-specific resources; leadership programming for veterans; dedicated human resource efforts; pay compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans. More than 1,600 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2019.
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About SkillStorm
Founded in 2002, SkillStorm was built on the mission of accelerating careers in high-demand technologies. We build customer-ready technology workforces for top Enterprise companies, government, and system integrators within the U.S. Through collaboration with our software partners and customers, we create and advance purpose-built technology experts with the custom tech stacks, clearances, certifications, and location requirements of our clients. As a result of a robust supply chain of experienced tech professionals, our clients realize their business initiatives faster, and significantly increase productivity with Day-One effective technology teams at scale.
About the HIRE Vets Medallion Program
The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is earned by businesses that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to attracting, hiring and retaining veterans. The 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award application period will open to employers on Jan. 31, 2025. For more information about the program and the application process, visit HIREVets.gov. There are different awards for large employers (500 - plus employees), medium employers (51 - 499 employees),and small employers (50 or fewer employees). Additionally, there are two award tiers: platinum and gold.
