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Veteran Makers Market highlights importance of supporting veteran-owned businesses

- October 25, 2026

A Veteran Makers Market is more than a place to shop; it’s a chance to meet the people behind local products and services. The market shines a light on veteran-owned businesses and invites the community to support entrepreneurs who have carried skills from military life into civilian work. Every purchase can help a small business grow, build connections, and become a lasting part of its neighborhood. For many veterans, entrepreneurship offers a way to shape a new career around familiar strengths. Military experience can involve leadership, logistics, planning, teamwork, and calm decision-making under pressure. Those abilities can be valuable in business, whether someone is making handcrafted goods, offering professional services, running a food company, or building a technology startup. A market gives shoppers a tangible way to discover that range of talent. Starting a business is still a major challenge. New owners must find customers, manage costs, set prices, handle regulations, a...

Republicans struggle for an answer to Democrats’ Medicaid attacks

- October 25, 2026

Across battleground districts, Democrats are turning Medicaid into a defining test of Republican leadership. In advertisements and on debate stages, they are pressing opponents to defend the One Big Beautiful Bill, arguing that its nearly $1 trillion reduction in Medicaid funding helps pay for tax cuts that primarily benefit wealthier Americans. The attack is direct: lawmakers who supported the measure must explain what fewer federal dollars could mean for patients, families, and local communities. For Republicans, the challenge is not simply to describe the bill’s promises. It is to answer a difficult question: if federal support falls, who absorbs the consequences? States may face pressure to narrow eligibility, reduce payments to providers, or limit services, depending on how they respond. The precise effects will vary by state and implementation. But uncertainty itself can unsettle households and employers who rely on stable access to care. That uncertainty matters to veteran e...

Kevin Roarke Dean

- October 25, 2026

The words “In Memory of Kevin Roarke Dean” and the heading “Army” offer a brief but meaningful tribute. They connect Kevin’s name with military service and record that Theodore Marzonie Jr made a donation in his memory. The inscription does not specify the gift’s recipient or purpose, so it would be wrong to assume what program it supports. Still, a memorial donation can carry an important idea: remembrance can become action. For veterans considering entrepreneurship, that idea resonates. Service leaves people with experience, relationships, and a sense of responsibility. With practical support, those strengths can help build businesses that create jobs, solve local problems, and contribute to communities long after military service ends. Veterans often bring valuable habits to business ownership: planning under pressure, adapting when circumstances change, and working toward shared goals. These abilities can transfer to managing a team, serving customers, or keeping a small company ...

Dream Putt Opens Early Access, Bringing Immersive Putting to Meta Quest 3 and 3S

- October 25, 2026

Putting looks simple until a match is on the line. Dream Putt is stepping into that pressure-filled part of golf with an early-access release for Meta Quest 3 and Quest 3S, inviting players to practice and play in a virtual-reality setting. The project also puts a spotlight on its creator, Jeffrey David Golf, LLC, a veteran-owned small business based in Melbourne, Florida. The company was founded by Jeffrey Mocini, a competitive amateur golfer. That combination matters: Dream Putt is not just a technology project with golf imagery layered on top. Its roots are in a sport where touch, routine, and reading a putt make a real difference. Early access gives players a chance to explore the experience while the product is still developing, and gives the business an opportunity to learn from how people actually use it. For Quest 3 and 3S owners, virtual reality can make a putting activity feel more hands-on than watching a screen or tapping through a conventional game. Players can use t...

COLLABORATIVE SHARED TECHNOLOGIES LLC® RECEIVES VETERAN INSTITUTE ...

- October 25, 2026

Collaborative Shared Technologies LLC has received recognition from the Veteran Institute, a milestone that highlights the value of veteran-owned businesses in the government marketplace. The announcement refers to an October date, though the available details do not specify the exact recognition or program. Even without those specifics, the news offers a useful reminder: veteran entrepreneurs can turn their experience, leadership, and mission-focused approach into meaningful business opportunities. For a veteran-owned company, recognition can help build credibility with potential customers and partners. Government buyers need capable suppliers, and signs of professional achievement may encourage decision-makers to take a closer look. That does not guarantee a contract, of course. Businesses still need to show that their services meet the agency’s requirements, offer sound value, and can be delivered reliably. Recognition works best as one part of a strong business story—not a subst...

Mortgage Rates Ease—and Housing Demand Finally Finds Its Footing

- October 24, 2026

After months of pressure on prospective homebuyers, a modest shift in mortgage rates offered a welcome pause in housing’s downward slide. Rates moved toward 7.30% during a turbulent week in the bond market, as the 10-year Treasury yield slipped below 5%. That change does not make homes suddenly affordable, nor does it guarantee a lasting decline. But when borrowing costs stop climbing, some buyers who had stepped back may begin reconsidering their plans—and sellers may see renewed interest. For veterans, the movement matters alongside a benefit many earned through service: the VA home loan program. Eligible borrowers may qualify for a mortgage with no down payment and without private mortgage insurance, subject to lender and program requirements. Those features can reduce upfront costs, but they do not erase closing expenses, taxes, insurance, or the effect of a high interest rate. Even a small rate change can alter a monthly payment and the total interest paid over time, making it ...

Murray State University honors VFW Post 6291 through naming of new lounge

- October 24, 2026

Murray State University is recognizing the service and community spirit of VFW Post 6291 through the naming of a new lounge. The gesture gives students and visitors a place to gather while keeping veterans’ contributions visible on campus. The announcement also mentions Wisdom Tree Technologies, a veteran-owned business, pointing to a broader opportunity: honoring veterans can include acknowledging the work they do after service, including building companies and creating jobs. A named lounge may seem like a modest campus feature, but a welcoming shared space can make a real difference in daily university life. Students need places to meet, study, and connect outside the classroom. When that space carries a veteran organization’s name, it can also prompt conversations about military service, leadership, and the many paths veterans take after leaving the armed forces. Recognition becomes part of the campus environment rather than a moment that passes after a ceremony. For veteran ent...