Delare Business, excellent for supporting military and veterans talents – Bay to Bay News

Delaware State Chamber of Commerce

Wilmington – The JMAC Joint Committee (JMAC) of the State Chamber of Commerce of Delaware and the Chamber of Commerce of the New Castle County announced that the recipients of 2025 of the Delueer Friendly Business Award are the Federal Credit Union of Dover and Hesape.

The honors will be recognized at the address of the JMac State of the Guard from 8-9: 30 am.

The event will be held at the National Guard of Delaware, the Joint Force Headquarters, Major Joseph R. Boy Boydon III National Guard/Reserve Center.

You must register until February 14th. Registration can be found on web.dScc.com/atlas/events/state-oft-the-Guard-preseed-by-the-wloint-ilitary-afirs-committee-3272/details.

This honor acknowledges the efforts of the business to support members of the service, veterans and members of their families through workplace initiatives.

The Dover Federal Credit Union serves a membership that includes US military officials, members of the Delaware National Guard, civilian officials at Dover Air Force, their families and members of affiliated organizations such as Friends of Bombay Hook.

The Credit Union supports members of the service, veterans and their families through targeted hiring initiatives, including the recruitment of military service fairs, cooperation with the Center for Multi Services of Veterans and Hiring veterans for their retail department.

In addition to the rental effort, Dover Federal offers financial literacy and community programs. He hosts monthly financial literacy hours at Warriors, helping Warriors and supports events aimed at veterans such as career fairs, family days and the first state air show.

The Credit Union is also contributing to the Delaware National Guard Youth Foundation and supports organizations such as the USO Delaware and the shelters of local veterans, remaining true to its roots as a credit union created to serve the military community.

“Members of the military community, from an active obligation to veterans and their families, are such an influential part of the rich history of our credit union,” said Deb Jew, AVP of marketing at the Dover Federal Credit Union.

“While founded in 1958 by Dover Air Force Base and members of the civilian, Dover’s Federal Credit Union remains committed to serving our military community, including their spouses and children, providing financial stability and empowerment. This award reflects the conscientious efforts our credit union is taking to create employment opportunities, to provide financial education and resources and to offer fair access to financial products and services for those who have sacrificed the most for our country. “

Chesapeake Corporation Corporation is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity and resilience of the communities it serves. Recognizing the value of veterans, the company actively recruits members of the service and supports their transition to a civil career. In 2024, Cheesapeake Utilities partnered with over 130 veterans organizations, which led to the hiring of 12 veterans and bringing the total number of veterans to its working force to 102.

Cheesapeake Utilities further expands support through its resources to veterans (ERG) employees, which promotes comrade, provides mentoring for navigation in civil career and promotes career development, while raising awareness of the strengths of veterans. Employees are also encouraged to participate in work efforts, including wreath volunteering throughout America, accompanying veterans through the flight network of honor and distribution of Christmas trees to active military members through troops.

Chesapeake Utilities also encourages the employment of veterans outside the company by hosting hiring fairs, partnered with the Joint Military Affairs Committee in Delaware and engages with members of the Career Fair Service such as Dover Base Career-A-Thon.

“Veterans bring leadership, teamwork, adaptability and technical expertise in Chesapeake’s utility services,” said Michael Cassel, Vice President, Government and Regulatory Affairs in Cheesapeake Utilities.

“By recruiting veterans, our group for employee resources, volunteering and partnerships, we honor veterans, military families and reservists.