Tampa, FL – U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor
Julie A. Su
recognized NexTech Solutions (NTS) as one of the 859 recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. NexTech Solutions earned the gold award after applying earlier this year. The Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act (HIRE Vets Act) Medallion Program is the only federal award program that recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain veterans.
NTS joins 858 other companies from 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, who have shown a commitment to hiring veterans, but also ensuring that they have a long-term career and growth plan that uses the diverse skills they acquired through their military service.
Recipients of the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award meet rigorous employment and veteran integration assistance criteria, including veteran hiring and retention percentages; availability of veteran-specific resources; leadership programming for veterans; dedicated human resource efforts; pay compensation and tuition assistance programs for veterans. More than 1,600 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2018.
About NexTech Solutions
NexTech Solutions is focused on developing cutting-edge technology, products, and mission support solutions for the warfighter. We do this by procuring and integrating emerging technologies to support critical customer requirements. We create edge superiority to activate mission-critical technology with our groundbreaking software Edge Activation Platform (EAP) – MANTLE. We provide outcome-based, mission-focused solutions to help our federal customers achieve their desired objectives in the areas of Advanced Technologies, Manned and Unmanned ISR, and OSINT/Data Collection.
About the HIRE Vets Medallion Program
The
HIRE Vets Medallion Award
is earned by businesses that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to attracting, hiring and retaining veterans. The 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award application period will open to employers on Jan. 31, 2024. For more information about the program and the application process, visit
HIREVets.gov.
There are different awards for large employers (500-plus employees), medium employers (51-499 employees), and small employers (50 or fewer employees). Additionally, there are two award tiers: platinum and gold.