TeamVetCV is pleased to share Florida State Representative Michelle Salzman’s public statement on the VetCV Mission Next Center Grand Opening. We’d like to take this time to express our immense gratitude to Rep. Salzman and to the elected leaders of Escambia and Santa Rosa counties for helping make the Mission Next Center a reality.

We would also like to thank Florida’s statewide elected officials for supporting our mission to improve the lives of veterans and their families. Finally, we’re deeply grateful to Pensacola State College, our Patriot Partners, and the many local organizations and businesses across the Panhandle who offer services, resources, and guidance to both us and VetCV Community Members.

Read Rep. Salzman’s statement below.

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November 21, 2025

Salzman & State Partners Welcome First-Of-Its-Kind Veteran Resource Center to Santa Rosa County

MILTON, Fla. — State Representative Michelle Salzman (R-Escambia County), in partnership with VetCV Mission Next Center, Florida Department of Veteran Affairs, and Pensacola State College, celebrated the grand opening of the Mission Next Center in Santa Rosa County. This will be the first military and veteran resource center of its kind in the state of Florida.

Located on the Pensacola State College Milton campus, the VetCV Mission Next Center is a free, one-stop hub that supports veterans, active-duty service members, and their families in Santa Rosa County. It offers in-person guidance through Patriot Navigators who help identify needs, remove barriers, and connect people with resources such as VA benefits, career preparation, job placement, financial assistance, and housing referrals.

“For the first time, our community has a place where you can walk in, speak with a real person, and leave with a clear plan for accessing essential life resources,” said Rep. Salzman. “I’m grateful that we can meet a vital need for our Panhandle-area heroes. This center is just the beginning for veterans’ resources across the state.”

Working with various public & private partners, the center will also craft personalized plans and host informational events for veterans. Its goal is to help veterans and service members transition smoothly from military to civilian life without having to travel outside the county for support.

“This isn’t just a building,” said Niels Anderson, U.S. Navy Veteran and Founder of VetCV & VetCV Foundation, “It is a promise kept by leaders like Rep. Michelle Salzman and our Patriot Funding Partners. A place where a Patriot Navigator looks you in the eye and says, ‘We’ve got your six, now let’s figure out your next mission.’ Bring your family. Bring your dreams. When you need us, we’re ready for you.”

“The Mission Next Veterans Resource Center is not just for Santa Rosa, not just for our veterans and military families across the state, but frankly for everybody across the state,” said Lt. Governor Jay Collins. “It is a lifeline for our heroes. Navigating life after service is not easy. This center will provide real support, real guidance, and real opportunities, and the State of Florida is proud to stand behind it.”

“Northwest Florida enjoys a large active duty and veteran community, so this new Mission Next center is filling a vital need for them and their families,” said James Hartsell, Executive Director of the Florida Dept. of Veterans Affairs. “Army veteran Representative Michelle Salzman’s exceptional efforts have brought together the people and resources necessary to make the transition from military service to veteran status as user-friendly and as seamless as possible. We’re going to continue this mission for our veterans with passion and purpose.”

For more information, check out the VetCV Mission Next Center, or visit the VetCV online Web App.

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Our VetCV Patriot Employer & Teaming Partners

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SAVE-THE-DATE! Come join us for the grand opening of the VetCV Foundation Mission Next Center – we’re cutting the ribbon and celebrating!

VetCV Foundation Mission Next Center Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting

Come join us for the grand opening of the VetCV Foundation Mission Next Center at Pensacola State College – Milton Campus! Witness the ribbon-cutting ceremony, get a tour of the facility, and be a part of this exciting event. Meet distinguished speakers and guests, fellow supporters, and veterans as we celebrate the launch of this new resource center for active military, veterans, and their families. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to show your support and be a part of something special. We can’t wait to see you there!

ADMISSION IS FREE!

Learn More at missionnext.vetcvfoundation.org

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The VetCV Foundation Mission Next Center is honored to support Pensacola State College’s Lumberjack Festival 2025!

Join us for some fun outdoors at the Pensacola State College Milton Campus! Enjoy friendly competitions, local vendors and craftsmen, food trucks, prizes, and more! General admission for this community festival is completely free, so bring the whole family for a day of woodsy fun.

For More Information, Please Email: LumberJackFestival@PensacolaState.edu

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Join TeamVetCV and Marine Corps League Pensacola in Honoring Our Fallen Warfighters.

We are honored to announce our participation in Wreaths Across America 2025. VetCV, including the VetCV Foundation and the VetCV Mission Next Center, have partnered with the Marine Corps League, Cpl J. R. Spears Detachment 066, to join hundreds of community volunteers in laying wreaths on gravesites at Barrancas National Cemetery on December 13, 2025.

We invite you to sponsor a wreath or volunteer your time to ensure that those memorialized at Barrancas are remembered and venerated for their service and sacrifice to our great nation. Sponsorships and contributions made to Wreaths Across America pay for the wreaths themselves and help support the continued operation of the program, as well as organizations serving our nation’s veterans.

Wreath placement begins at 7:30 AM CST on December 13, 2025, at:

Barrancas National Cemetery
1 Cemetery Rd
Naval Air Station Pensacola
Pensacola, FL 32508

Family and designated placement wreaths will be placed from 8:00 AM–9:00 AM. General placement will follow from 9:00 AM–10:30 AM, with a formal ceremony at 11:00 AM at the Memorial Plaza.

For more information or to sign up as a volunteer, go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/FL0915P

If you are not in the Pensacola area but would like to find a wreath-laying event near you, please go to www.wreathsacrossamerica.org

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Our VetCV Patriot Employer & Teaming Partners

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Why it’s Important to Correctly Identify Your Target Audience

As veteran entrepreneurs ourselves, TeamVetCV knows how important it is for a business to understand their target audience when attracting and retaining customers. Many, however, will struggle to define their target audience and communicate that to their teams. Identifying your target audience is a necessary step toward sustainable growth. Sustainable is the key word here; because you don’t just want any customers, a business with healthy growth attracts their ideal customers. When looking to grow a small business, understanding which clients will lead to profitable exchanges is key to identifying your target audience.

Who is Your Ideal Client?

Identifying your target audience requires a self-assessment of your business alongside some research. As well as understanding your product and location, a few questions you may want to ask can include:

• What are you doing now to attract customers? How well is that working?
• What are your business’ current capabilities and reach?
• What demographics do your current clients belong to?
  • E.g., Are most of your customers business owners? Are you mostly serving families? How many of your clients are veterans?
• Of those demographics, how many utilize or purchase your products/services with the highest margins?
• Where do those demographics overlap with other communities or groups?
  • E.g., If your top demographic consists of veterans, you may want to look into veterans’ organizations or communities with a high veteran population. If you primarily serve young families, you can research online groups for new parents.

These are just examples, but this is a good place to start identifying your target audience. You may also want to utilize analytic tools such a Google analytics or Meta Business Suite to understand who is viewing your online marketing campaigns, where they are coming from, and how often that translates into them becoming a customer. You will also want to compile this information into a document, spreadsheet, or matrix in order to easily identify any changes in your audience and what might be causing them.

Identifying and reaching your target audience is a complex process and will take a bit of effort. These suggestions can help you get started, but you may need to do further reading to learn specific methods for growing your audience. TeamVetCV has tons of resources, tools, and partner organizations that can help you grow your business.

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Need Help Finding the Right Clients for Your Business?

If you are a small business owner, entrepreneur, or a working professional and you want to expand your customer base, then we’d recommend VetCV Patriot Teaming Partner JULO Strategy Global. They provide entrepreneur mentorship programs and advisory services to current and aspiring business leaders and are holding a Business Growth Workshop this Thursday, April 24, 2025. JULO is also offering FREE admission for veterans, so follow the link to find out how you can take advantage of this generous offer.

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Our VetCV Patriot Employer & Teaming Partners

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TeamVetCV is honored to support Marine Corps League Pensacola’s 2025 Car Show!

Join us for day of family-friendly fun supporting local Veterans! Enjoy spectacular automobiles or show off your own, with exhibitions ranging from military vehicles, classic cars, huge trucks, motorcycles, and more! All while supporting Marine Corps League Pensacola’s initiatives benefiting local Veterans.

To learn more about the Marine Corps League Cpl. J.R. Spears Detachment, please contact 850.292.6729 or go to: marinecorpsleaguepensacola.org.

For information Vendors, please email MCL Pensacola at: stevecwilmer@gmail.com

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Our VetCV Patriot Employer & Teaming Partners

At VetCV, we’re proud to help champion the Veterans’ ACCESS Act of 2025, a vital step to secure timely, quality healthcare for veterans, led by Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Rep. Mike Bost. The VA healthcare system serves around 7 million veterans annually. However, in 2014, investigations conducted by Congress and the VA Office of the Inspector General revealed severe delays in patients receiving care from VA, leading to an ongoing revolution in efficiency and access to healthcare for veterans which VetCV has been part of since its beginning.

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