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Jyun-Yue Tseng, a reliever with Taiwan’s Fubon Guardians, has entered the Major League Baseball posting system, opening a window for MLB clubs to pursue him. The move gives Tseng a chance to explore opportunities in North America, while giving interested teams a formal route to negotiate for his services. Posting is the process that allows a player under contract with an overseas professional club to seek an MLB opportunity. In general, the player’s current team makes him available, MLB clubs are notified, and interested teams can negotiate with the player during a set period. If an agreement is reached, the acquiring club also pays a release fee to the player’s original team under the applicable rules. The exact terms and timeline depend on the governing agreement and the player’s circumstances. For Tseng, the next steps are not automatic. Being posted does not guarantee a major-league contract, a roster spot, or even an agreement with an MLB organization. Teams will assess his pe...

Collaborative Shared Technologies LLC® has earned national recognition as a woman-owned business, marking an important milestone for the Upper Marlboro, Maryland, company. The firm is also veteran-owned, bringing two meaningful parts of its identity together: women’s business leadership and military-connected entrepreneurship. While the announcement is a company achievement, it also highlights a broader opportunity for veteran entrepreneurs looking to build businesses, reach new customers, and make their expertise more visible. For a veteran-owned business, recognition tied to women’s enterprise ownership can help make the company easier to identify when organizations are seeking suppliers with particular ownership credentials. That visibility may create opportunities to introduce the business to corporate buyers, government contractors, and other partners. It does not guarantee a contract or replace strong performance, but it can help a company get into the right conversations. For...

A tribute honoring Kelly Nicholas Campbell for service in the Army is a simple gesture with a lasting message: military service deserves to be remembered. Roy Campbell’s donation in Kelly’s honor recognizes that service and helps keep its meaning visible to others. The inscription does not tell us Kelly’s personal story, what role he held, or whether he later started a business. It does, however, offer a thoughtful starting point for considering how recognition and community support can matter to veterans—including those building businesses after military life. Veterans often bring valuable experience to entrepreneurship. Military service can involve planning under pressure, coordinating teams, adapting to changing circumstances, and taking responsibility for a mission. Those capabilities can translate into business strengths, from organizing daily operations to setting clear goals and following through. They are not a guarantee of commercial success, and each person’s experience i...

Veterans bring valuable strengths to business ownership: discipline, adaptability, teamwork and the ability to make decisions when the plan changes. Those skills are already helping power a major part of the U.S. economy. More than 1.8 million veteran-owned small businesses generate about $1.3 trillion in annual revenue, pay $258 billion in wages and employ more than four million people. Behind those numbers are owners building careers, serving customers and creating jobs in their communities. Still, starting a business is a different kind of mission. A great idea needs customers, a workable budget, reliable suppliers and enough cash to cover the early months. Veterans may also be translating military experience into language that lenders, partners and customers immediately understand. The Small Business Administration can help bridge those gaps, offering guidance and connections rather than a one-size-fits-all path to success. One place to begin is a Veterans Business Outreach Cen...

A short record can raise big questions. The information provided here names Marie Bordner, shows “No” beside a donation entry, and includes the heading “Army.” It does not explain what the donation refers to, whether the Army label describes a person, organization, or category, or what happened beyond that. Those limits matter. For veteran entrepreneurs, reading carefully—and resisting assumptions—is a useful business habit. A “No” is not automatically a red flag. It may simply mean that a donation was not made, was not reported, or was not applicable to the question being asked. Without the surrounding form or context, nobody can responsibly say which interpretation is correct. Business owners face similar fragments all the time: a short application response, a database entry, or a line in a contract. Before acting on it, find out what the field measures and who supplied the information. That discipline is especially valuable for veterans building companies. Military experience of...

A brief record connects Michael T. Gallagher with the Air Force and notes that Charlene Gallagher donated. It doesn’t explain the donation’s purpose, describe Michael’s military career, or identify a business he founded. Those details matter: a name and a service branch alone aren’t enough to tell someone’s full story. Still, this small reference offers a useful starting point for thinking about how military experience, community support, and entrepreneurship can intersect. For veterans considering business ownership, the first lesson is to translate experience into practical strengths. Air Force service can involve technical training, disciplined procedures, teamwork, logistics, and responsibility under pressure. Depending on a person’s actual role, those capabilities may transfer to fields such as aviation services, cybersecurity, maintenance, consulting, or operations. The key is to describe specific skills and results—not assume every veteran performed the same work or wants to...

In Joliet, Marine veteran Michael Ballard is using woodworking and a veteran-focused retail model to create more than a place to shop. His approach connects customers with goods made or supplied by veteran-owned businesses, while directing attention toward the skills and contributions of people who have served. Ballard says the store’s products are donated or purchased at cost from veteran-owned companies. That choice can help keep the shelves stocked while giving veteran entrepreneurs a chance to reach customers and build recognition. For a small business owner, getting a product in front of buyers is often one of the hardest parts of starting out. A veteran may have a strong idea, practical experience and a willingness to work long hours, yet still lack retail contacts, marketing resources or access to affordable selling space. A store that makes room for veteran-owned goods can help close some of that gap. It offers a place to introduce products, gather customer reactions and beg...

Veterans Roofing has earned a 2026 Best of The Press award from The Press of Atlantic City, a recognition that puts a spotlight on the company’s work in South Jersey. The award is welcome news for a veteran-owned business built on quality workmanship and a commitment to local homeowners. Beyond the recognition itself, the story offers a useful look at how veteran entrepreneurs can turn service-minded values into a strong foundation for a community business. For homeowners, a roof is more than a visible part of a house. It helps protect the people and belongings inside from rain, wind, heat and other weather. Choosing a roofing company often means trusting a team with a major investment, so reliability and clear communication matter. A local award can help customers notice a business, but lasting confidence is built through the everyday experience: understanding the project, discussing options and completing the work with care. Veterans entering business ownership bring varied skill...