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In July of this year, KXAN-TV, an NBC affiliate in Austin, Texas, reported on a growing workforce shortage in the homebuilding industry amidst a boom in the industry. Orion is proud to be a part of the solution to this problem, as Veterans are a natural fit for homebuilding, and companies are actively seeking to hire military to help alleviate the workforce crunch felt as the demand for new homes increases.

Orion Talent is excited to announce that we have published our inaugural Talent Acquisition (TA) Trendsetters brief.

Mike Starich, CEO of Orion Talent, shares his insights into the current frenzy gripping cities applying to be Amazon HQ2 in a new article on Recruiting Daily.

Last week, President Trump put pen to paper making the “Forever GI Bill” official. Formally known as the Harry W. Colmery Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2017, the new bill makes many changes.

HR Dive gives insight on Orion’s survey, Making the Grade: Where Talent Solution Providers Succeed (and Fail). The challenges that employers and talent service providers face can often be offset by clarifying expectations upfront, especially if clients will want to see metrics proving cost-savings.

On June 7, Orion Talent released the results of its survey, Making the Grade: Where Talent Solution Providers Succeed (and Fail).

Originally passed in 1974, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) aimed to provide assistance to returning Vietnam veterans and to protect them from employment discrimination. VEVRAA is one of two key federal laws prohibiting discrimination against returning veterans.

The extension through 2019 of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Program (WOTC), namely the Returning Heroes and Wounded Warrior Credits, offer a great incentive to hiring veterans.

About Orion International Name Change to Orion Talent - and Expanding Service Offerings

Orion is proud to announce the launch of our podcast, From the Battlefield to the Boardroom! This podcast is dedicated to supporting military job seekers throughout your transition process by providing valuable insight and guidance from other Veterans and business leaders.

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