Chicago-based Veteran Beer Company has a mission

Beer Company Helps to Battle Veteran Unemployment
WSAW News
By: Emily Davies
Jun 10, 2014

They put their lives on the line to protect us, but that doesn't mean America's finest always get what they deserve. Military service members often come home from duty and struggle to find a job, let alone one they're happy with.

Chicago-based Veteran Beer Company has a mission to not only create great beer, but also change the way employers view vets all over the country.

Marc Blue is one veteran who had difficulties getting hired. He was an Army Officer and toured overseas in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He came back from deployment in June of 2012 and "did what everyone else did," try to get a job.

All attempts were unsuccessful and he was without a job for 18 months, despite having a Bachelor's degree and leadership and management skills he gained in service, then he heard about Veteran Beer Company.

"I'm like okay, I'll give my resume, I'll see what happens and sure enough, without any questions asked, they're like, 'Marc you're on,'" he said.

He's now one of five full-time and 44 part-time employees of the B Corp. or Benefit Corporation founded on the mission to hire vets like him. Benefit Corporations like their company as well as Ben and Jerry's and Newman's Own are structured as a for-profit company with a focus on a mission. In this case, when enough money to hire another employee is made, another veteran employee must be hired and 10% of all profits also go to charities that support the veteran community in the areas they serve.

Also, the company is 100% owned and operated by military veterans.
read more here