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Why the Veterans’ Initiative Center & Research Institute Exists

 

There are many Veterans who have creative, wonderful and powerful ideas from start-up businesses to one time projects to in-depth research ideas. Many desire to research and develop ideas that positively impact the lives of Veterans and their families. We are building a cutting edge, state-of-the-art initiative center to support Veterans in realizing these ideas. We proactively seek Veterans to develop their new ideas and make them reality. We reach out to the minority populations to ensure their involvement in our community. With the professional environment, tools and assistance we provide, we’ll accelerate the development of Veteran leaders to now serve their nation in other ways.

 

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Vision

 

To be an enthusiastic, proactive national leader championing, creating and supporting alliances and partnerships that assist veterans who are in need of multiple and varied resources; and supporting them to carry out their projects, business or research.

 

Mission

 

The Veterans’ Initiative Centers will assist Veteran entrepreneurs to start new businesses and initiatives, educate them on the essential knowledge and tools they need to succeed, support them to successfully build and execute their business or research plans, help them to grow their ideas and continue to be a resource for them to help sustain their on-going SUCCESS.

 

We accomplish our mission by …

 

The Veterans’ Initiative Center is a non-profit organization that provides the location to engage Veterans who have the desire to start and build businesses, Veteran initiatives or research projects. We provide important capacities and capabilities to return highly successful results to investors and interested parties. Fiduciary responsibilities, reports and record-keeping along with technical support are provided. Projects that involve employment and business ownership by Veterans, minority ownership, improving the environment, healthcare of any type, educational opportunities and community involvement are priority projects.

 


 

Our Organizational Objectives

 

  • To have a measurable positive impact on Veterans’ lives and our community by providing
        a cutting edge, state-of-the-art center to coordinate services and resources.
  • Continually improve our quality of service and resources, the infrastructure supporting member
        Veteran businesses and initiatives and communication between Veteran businesses.
  • Move the Veteran Business Community forward as a source of business and community
        leadership and strengthening, enhancing and protecting Veteran businesses and initiatives.
  • Use innovation and collaboration to develop and coordinate new services that meet Veterans
        needs. 
     

  

Living Our Values

 

We believe:

  • In promoting the respect and dignity of Veterans and their families. 
  • Innovation, collaboration and education are essential in assuring our success.
  • In being leaders, promoting leadership in the community, providing the professional example for 
        future generations, setting and keeping the highest standards of integrity.
  • The community of Veterans is in every city, village and town across the State of Minnesota. 
     

 

If you wish to be involved or want further information please contact:

 

Jack Scharrett (CEO)

(612) 353-5600/5599

jack@victri.org

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