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Governor’s Weekly Message: Helping Veterans with Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012




DOVER – In his weekly message, Governor Jack Markell talks about how we can help veterans who have fought for us with jobs when they return home.  This week, the Governor and Delaware lawmakers announced the Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit legislation which would incentivize companies to hire veterans.

“As introduced, our bill would give businesses an incentive to hire veterans who’ve recently returned or will be returning from military service in a hostile environment. The tax credit would last up to three years and be worth up to $4,500 per veteran hired,” said Governor Markell.  “The goal is to give businesses a clear incentive to put these veterans of foreign conflicts back to work, and to help these veterans who gave so much of their lives in service abroad, a better chance to restart their careers here at home.”

At noon every Friday, the Governor’s office releases a new Weekly Message in video, audio, and transcript form.  The message is available on:

YouTube: http://youtu.be/-JeBIvY1jtI

Delaware.Gov: http://governor.delaware.gov/information/podcast_video.shtml

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Governor’s Weekly Message: Helping Veterans with Jobs

Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, March 16, 2012




DOVER – In his weekly message, Governor Jack Markell talks about how we can help veterans who have fought for us with jobs when they return home.  This week, the Governor and Delaware lawmakers announced the Veterans Opportunity Tax Credit legislation which would incentivize companies to hire veterans.

“As introduced, our bill would give businesses an incentive to hire veterans who’ve recently returned or will be returning from military service in a hostile environment. The tax credit would last up to three years and be worth up to $4,500 per veteran hired,” said Governor Markell.  “The goal is to give businesses a clear incentive to put these veterans of foreign conflicts back to work, and to help these veterans who gave so much of their lives in service abroad, a better chance to restart their careers here at home.”

At noon every Friday, the Governor’s office releases a new Weekly Message in video, audio, and transcript form.  The message is available on:

YouTube: http://youtu.be/-JeBIvY1jtI

Delaware.Gov: http://governor.delaware.gov/information/podcast_video.shtml

By email: Please contact our press team to subscribe to our press list

Facebook: www.facebook.com/governormarkell

Twitter: www.twitter.com/governormarkell

Transcript of the Governor’s weekly message: Helping Veterans with Jobs.

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