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UW included in Senate Resolution that commends businesses that have made veteran employment a priority

Senate Resolution 8680, sponsored by Sen. Steve O’Ban, was adopted by the State Senate today. This resolution honors job recruitment efforts that target veterans and honors businesses and community partners that have taken exceptional measures to train, recruit and hire veterans.

The University of Washington was included as one of the businesses that has made veteran employment a priority, along with The Boeing Company, Starbucks, Microsoft, Amazon, Costco, Weyerhaeuser, US Bank, Comcast, the Port of Seattle, Providence Health and Services, The Shultz Foundation, Puget Sound Energy, Multicare, and others.

Washington state is home to over 600,000 veterans and active duty service members.

Sen. Steve O’Ban says on his Web site, “These highly motivated women and men possess exemplary work ethics and superb skills, including expertise in leading others, health care, technology and logistics. We’re grateful for these companies who have made a huge difference in the lives of thousands of service members who need to transition successfully into civilian life and find new careers.“

The Department of Regional & Community Relations is proud that the UW is included in SR 8680 and to have the opportunity to work with our veterans and military service members.

Click here to read the full text for SR 8680.