
Developing Business in the Communities We Call Home
“To be sustainable, business development must be continuous.” – Duncan S. Milne, Retired US Marine Corps Colonel, President,Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services At
We are always pursuing business development opportunities. With this in mind, Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services attended the 2025 National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA) Conference in Washington, DC.
The conference theme, “Serving Those Who Served,” combined with the expertise of attendees from state workforce agencies and partner organizations, made it the perfect event to identify and nurture growth opportunities and to build strategic partnerships.
During every engagement Dixon Center shared:
These discussions of our capacity building and collaboration were the keys to a successful conference. We are looking forward to connecting our Programs and Services team to our new contacts as we pursue strategic partnerships.

Eileen Greenlay, 2nd from left in the back row, at the NASWAVets25 Conference, July 9-11, in DC.

“To be sustainable, business development must be continuous.” – Duncan S. Milne, Retired US Marine Corps Colonel, President,Dixon Center for Military and Veterans Services At

“Veterans shouldn’t have to choose between purpose and opportunity. Registered apprenticeships offer both – clear pathways into skilled careers that value the discipline, leadership, and

“Now more than ever, we are reaffirming our unwavering support for those touched by military service by ensuring we have the resources to fulfill our commitments.” – Eileen

“Connection is not an event outcome — it is a system design challenge. If we want to reduce isolation, we must build the pathways that