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Tucson Metro Chamber announces new program for veterans, spouses

Posted at 5:47 AM, Sep 13, 2018
and last updated 2018-09-13 09:17:02-04

The Tucson Metro Chamber announced they are heading a new national pilot program for veterans and their spouses to get employed.

The program will link veterans and their spouses with jobs in the aerospace and defense industry in southern Arizona. 

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The aerospace and defense industry were chosen with the hope that the veterans in the program will be successful due to the skill sets they gain from being in the military. 

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The Tucson Metro Chamber will be announcing more details on the pilot program during a media conference on Thursday, September 13th.