HOUSTON, Dec. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A
retired U.S. Marine who founded one of the fastest-growing
companies in the nation will be honored at an event aimed at
inspiring new veteran entrepreneurs.
EO-Houston Veterans Business named ret. Lt. Col. Rod Long, co-founder of Team Trident, as its
Veteran Entrepreneur of the Year for 2017.
"Leadership by example is a hallmark of military service so to
be considered an example to veteran entrepreneurs is a real honor
-- one I humbly accept," Long said.
Team Trident, founded in 2006, staffs skilled tradesmen to the
offshore oil & gas industry. Its growth and success has helped
the company make the INC 500, the Houston Business Journal's FAST
100 and the Aggie 100 lists both in 2013 and 2014. More than a
quarter of its employees are veterans and the company has raised
more than $500,000 for injured
veterans.
"Rod is the type of entrepreneur we hold up as an example not
only for his business success, but for the way his company has
hired veterans and helped veteran causes. He truly does things the
right way for the right reasons," said Veterans Business Battle
Co-Founder Corban Bates, a former Army Captain. "Our goal with the
Veterans Business Battle is to help launch more veteran-owned
businesses that can eventually do the same."
Veterans Business Battle is a business plan competition that
serves as a forum for connecting veterans with investors, mentors,
advisors and resources. Since its first event in 2015, more than
$1.7 million of investment offers
have been extended to finalists, with nearly $1 million funded so far, making it the largest
veteran-focused business competition in the country.
Applications are open for the 2017 event to any honorably
discharged military veteran living in the
United States. Veterans can apply at www.vetbizbattle.com by
Jan. 8. Finalists will pitch their
businesses to investors Feb. 24-25 at
Rice University.
Veterans Business Battle was established in 2015 by The
Houston chapter of Entrepreneurs'
Organization and Rice University's
Veterans in Business Association. The competition aims to foster
entrepreneurship among veterans, grow veteran-owned businesses and
give back to veterans seeking to make a difference in the business
world. For more information, visit www.vetbizbattle.com
Contact: Sara Yonker,
713-296-0004
Media@vetbizbattle.com
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