Aldevra Receives 2024 Hire Vets Medallion Award From The U.S. Department Of Labor

Aldevra Receives 2024 Hire Vets Medallion Gold Award From The U.S. Department Of Labor 

31 October 2024 – U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized Aldevra as one of the 839 recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. There were 359 small businesses recongized. Aldevra 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.

“Aldevra is honored to receive the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award, a recognition that holds deep meaning for us as a veteran-owned business,” said Rodney Marshall, President and CEO of Aldevra. “We continue to apply for this award each year to reaffirm our commitment to hiring and developing veterans, who bring dedication, resilience, and unique skills to our team. We are grateful to our veteran employees for their service and continued contributions—they embody the values that drive Aldevra’s mission every day and together we soar.”

Aldevra joins 838 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 2024 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 than1,600 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2019.

About Aldevra:

Aldevra is a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, specializing in providing foodservice equipment and parts to all markets and professional services and staffing solutions to government customers. With a strong commitment to supporting veterans and military families, Aldevra’s workforce reflects its dedication to the values of integrity, teamwork, accountability, and quality. Aldevra is proud to be recognized as a 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award recipient, honoring its commitment to recruiting, employing, and retaining America’s veterans.

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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 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award application period will open to employers on Jan. 31, 2025. 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.