U.S. Secretary of Labor Martin J. Walsh recognized FASTPORT a recipient of the 2021 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by U.S. Department of Labor. FASTPORT earned the gold award (for small- and medium-sized businesses) 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.

“FASTPORT was an inaugural winner of the award in 2018 and is proud to continue in the tradition of employing Veterans as well as helping them connect with our employer network.,” said Bill McLennan, FASTPORT CEO and former Marine Reservist.

FASTPORT joins 848 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 2021 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.