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Joe Franklin is one of the founders of National Disabled Veteran Business Council and serves as the Chairman.. Joe has been with the NDVBC since September of 2007 with the goal of creating a single point resource for service connected disabled veteran owned business, veteran owned business and the veteran military friendly employee recruitment community on a National, State, County and City level.
Joe has almost 20 years of leadership positions serving the Veteran Community. Joe created the first Veteran Workshop recognized by the State of New York, which also became the second one recognized at the National level. Joe Franklin was the driving force and responsible for changing legislation in the State of New York to assist Disabled Veteran Workshops and worked on modifying national legislation to enable Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses. Joe is a Retired U.S. Army reserve officer and the last commander of the 423rd Medevac unit.
Retired U.S.Army reserve officer-,last commander of the 423rd Medevac
20 years in leadership positions in veteran community
Created the first veteran workshop recognized by the state of New York which was the second one nationally.
Was responsible for changing legislation in New York to assist disabled veteran workshops and worked on modifying national legislation to enable service disabled veteran owned businesses.
Created an affordable housing program in south Florida 2011-2013 offering job training/
Employment and discounted homeownership
Held state-wide veteran business conference at Palm Beach State College April 2014 sponsored by SBA
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