SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific
www.spawar.navy.mil/sandiego/np/

Company Bio: SPAWAR Systems Center, Pacific (SSC PAC) is the Navy's premier research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) laboratory for command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance (C4ISR), and in all Navy navigation systems.

Our mission and corporate vision focus on bringing integrated C4ISR solutions to the warfighter. Our work ranges from basic research and prototype development through systems engineering and integration to life-cycle support of fielded systems. Major programmatic and technical thrusts are directed toward merging advanced technology and systems into integrated C4ISR capabilities, primarily supporting joint C4ISR needs of the military. Additional information about SSC Pacific is available on our homepage at: http://www.spawar.navy.mil/sandiego/np

VT Milcom
www.vtmilcom.com

Company Bio: VT Milcom operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary under VT Services, Inc., the U.S. business segment of the VT Group plc www.vtplc.com, a publicly traded shipbuilding and support services company based in the United Kingdom.

VT Milcom is an ISO-9001:2000 registered large business with headquarters in Virginia Beach, VA and was established in 1970 as MILCOM Systems Corporation.

VT Milcom specializes in providing its Government and Industry customers professional and technical services in the fields of Information Technology (IT), Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Command (C4ISR), and Air Traffic Control (ATC) applications.

VT Milcom employs over 900 professional and technical personnel at 11 nationwide locations and operates a superbly equipped, company-owned precision metalwork manufacturing and fabrication plant dedicated to supporting Fleet requirements.

As a leading contractor and a premier shipboard LAN designer, installer and integrator to SPAWAR System Centers on the East and West coasts, we provide the US Navy worldwide system lifecycle support services for shipboard, submarine and land-based C4ISR systems and equipment.

VT Milcom offers its customers core competence, and solutions-oriented planning, design, installation and documentation to provide an economical solution to virtually any electronics or communications requirement. Services and support are provided under multiple contracts to Government C4I systems users worldwide - airborne, ashore, and afloat - and to a large base of commercial clients in the telecommunications industry.

VT Milcom continues as a company on the move. Our success in the head-to-head competition for large Information Technology Systems (ITS) and C4ISR contracts is due to two primary factors: superior work and price competitiveness. Results from these factors are satisfied clients and significant repeat business.

UC San Diego Extension
http://extension.ucsd.edu

Company Bio: The mission of UCSD Extended Studies and Public Programs is to serve the critical lifelong knowledge and skill development needs of individuals, organizations, and the community. We do this through continuing education and degree-related programs; community initiatives that support economic and social development; and through a wide array of public service lectures, forums, and special events delivered on campus, at off-campus sites, and through print, internet, radio, and television.

UC San Diego Extension As the professional education and public service division of UC San Diego, Extension is focused on being a major catalyst for the continued economic, intellectual, and cultural growth of the San Diego and Baja California region. Core offerings include professional education and training, cultural enrichment, and regional economic solutions. Whether you're starting a new career, building a company, or developing a deeper appreciation of the world around you, Extension has the resources you need to get started.

Big 5 Sporting Goods
www.big5sportinggoods.com

Company Bio: The West's leading sporting goods retailer.

US Security Associates, Inc.
www.ussecurityassociates.com

Company Bio: U.S. Security Associates (www.ussecurityassociates.com) was established as Advance Security Engineering in 1955 in Atlanta,Georgia, to provide security guard services. Over the next five decades, USA expanded its operations to 130 cities in 45 states, and now employs over 24,000 people.

In 1996, we changed our name to U.S. Security Associates to better accommodate our growing stature and national service coverage. Based on 2004 annual revenues, USA is the country's fourth largest security firm, and the second largest U.S.-owned security provider. USA serves a diverse and prestigious group of clients and industries, including WalMart, Home Depot, Merrill Lynch, Sandia Labs, JP Morgan,UPS, Georgia-Pacific, PepsiCo, CVS, H.J. Heinz, ConAgra and U.S. Steel Corporation, among others. Over the years, U.S. Security Associates has acquired several uniformed guard service companies.

In August 2005, we acquired Cognisa Security, a unit of Group 4 Securicor of England. This acquisition provides additional opportunity for market expansion. In December 2004, USA became the first and only uniformed security company to be certified ISO 9001:2000 at its corporate operations and all of its field offices.

YTB International, Inc
www.yourdreamaway.biz

Company Bio: YTB International,Inc. was recognized as the 26th largest seller of travel in the U.S. in Travel Weekly's 2008 Power List, based on 2007 annual retail value of travel services booked. The Company Provides internet-based independant representatives in the United States,Puerto Rico,the Bahamas,Canada,Bermuda,and the U.S.Virgin Islands.

The company operates through 3 subsidiaries: Your Travel Biz.com,Inc. YTB Travel Network,Inc.,and Rezconnect Technologies,Inc. Your Travel Biz.com focuses on marketing travel websites through a nationwide network of independent business people, known as "Reps." YTB Travel Network establishes and maintains travel vender relationships, processes travel transactions of online travel agents and affiliates, provides online booking systems, collects travel commissions and pays travel commissions.

Each RTA directs customers to the YTB Internet-based travel website. The Rezconnect Technologies division operates as a travel vender relationship management company and host agency for traditional brick and mortor travel agencies.

Columbia Helicopters, Inc.
www.colheli.com

Company Bio: Columbia Helicopters, Inc. located 22 miles south of Portland, OR, is the largest heavy-lift helicopter operator in the world utilizing a fleet of over 25 aircraft and approximately 750 employees worldwide with an emphasis on quality workmanship and Customer Service.

Jani-King of CA Inc.
www.janiking.com

Company Bio: Jani-King is a commercial cleaning franchisor that offers an opportunity to run a commercial cleaning business under the Jani-King umbrella.

Jani-King is the #1 commercial cleaning Franchisor in the industry as showcased in Entrepreneur Magazine 2008, and has been #1 for 21 yrs. Intial business offerings and ongoing training and local support with over 12K franchisee's including offices in 19 countries around the world. Jani-King also offers a special Vet-Program for those with military status.

QinetiQ North America
www.qinetiq-na.com

Company Bio: The Systems Engineering Group (SEG) of QinetiQ North America (QNA) is a leader in enterprise technology services and solutions for Defense, Intelligence and Government operations. We provide innovative engineering and IT solutions to all branches of the US Military and US government agencies supporting their mission critical functions.

With over 2,200 SEG professionals around the world, we deliver high-value engineering, software solutions, logistics information management and IT technical support services to the U.S. Department of Defense, allied Governments and select commercial partners.

Allied Business School's
www.education4military.com

Company Bio: Allied School's services all branches of the military and accepts 100% Military Tuition Assistance for most programs. Whether you are in the Marines, Navy, Air Force, National Guard or Army Reserve, you can use Tuition Assistance to pay for your career training.

Why pay for career training yourself? The military will pay 100% of your tuition expenses! There is nothing standing between you and your future career.

USMC Pirior Service Recruiting

Company Bio: PRIOR SERVICE RECRUITING FOR THE USMC

Western Truck School
www.westerntruckschool.com

Company Bio: Western Truck School is a school owned and operated by veterans.

Poway Unified School District

Company Bio: The Poway Unified School District is looking for talented and energetic individuals who are dedicated to the future of our students. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply to join our team. We have positions available in various areas including Instructional Assistant-Special Education; Bus Driver Trainee; Program Aide for Before School and After School Programs; etc.

U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
www.doi.gov

Company Bio: Reclamation's Lower Colorado Region serves as the "water master" for the last 688 miles of the Colorado River within the United States on behalf of the Secretary of the Interior. Our offices manage the river to provide water and power, protect endangered species and native habitat, enhance outdoor recreation opportunities, and provide flood control. We also support major water administration and conservation programs throughout the Southwest, ensuring vital water resources are managed for the best uses.

The Soldiers Project
www.thesoldiersproject.org

We are an organization that has been providing free counseling and therapy for OIF/OEF vets and their families for four years.  You can see our web site at www.thesoldiersproject.org. 

ESET, LLC
http://www.eset.com/

Company Bio: ESET develops software solutions that deliver instant, comprehensive protection against evolving computer security threats. We pioneered and continue to lead the industry in proactive threat detection. ESET NOD32? Antivirus, our flagship product, consistently achieves the highest accolades in all types of comparative testing and is the foundational product that builds out the ESET product line to include ESET Smart Security.

ESET Smart Security is an integrated antivirus, antispyware, antispam and personal firewall solution that combines accuracy, speed and an extremely small system footprint to create the most effective security solution in the industry.

Sold in more than 160 countries, ESET has worldwide production headquarters in Bratislava, Slovakia and worldwide distribution headquarters in San Diego, US. ESET also has offices in Bristol, UK; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Prague, Czech Republic; and is globally represented by an extensive partner network. For more information, visit our products page or call (866) 343-ESET.

MatchPoint Franchise Consulting
www.usmilitarylovesfranchising.com/USA

Company Bio: MatchPoint offers free professional consuting services to those people interested in learning about franchise ownership.

Remax United Realty
www.fallbrookranches.com

Company Bio: Outstanding Results, Oustanding Agents. Experienced real estate and VA loan originators team up to find your new home. Don't pay rent.Own your own home with VA loan 100% financing and Seller paid closing costs. Even if you have other debts or have used your VA eligibility in the past, VA loans are available.

Let me help you purchase your new home and then help yourself to a FREE $1000 Gas Card !

Los Angeles Fire Department
www.joinlafd.org

Company Bio: The Los Angeles Fire Department is a full-spectrum life safety agency protecting the more than 4 million people who live, work and play in America's second largest City. The LAFD's uniformed personnel protect life, property and the environment through their direct involvement in fire prevention, firefighting, emergency medical care, technical rescue, hazardous materials mitigation, disaster response, public education and community service.

Operation Life Transformed
www.lifetransformed.org

Company Bio: About Opration Life Transformed
The mission of OLT is to, provide education and resources to our war wounded caregivers and military spouses.
Increase awareness of the long term needs of these families and support the caregiver and military spouse as they re-enter the civilian sector.
Our Focus
To enable our caregivers and military spouses to find job placement, flexible business models or participate in training and educational programs in fields that readily fit around medical schedules, deployment, disabilities, future rehabilitation and transitioning, to create a portable lifestyle for the military family.
Our Goal
To empower achievement, independence, and the assurance of renewed hope.
Eligibility Criteria
War wounded caregivers, including primary caregivers, mother, father, brother, sister or anyone that is the primary caregiver. Active duty military spouses to include the National Guard and Reserves

As one of America’s veterans, you know the value of teamwork. Your service to your country was fueled by the desire to protect our homeland and make our communities safe for all. You appreciate a challenge and understand the role of discipline and effective chain of command in any successful organization.

The Oregon Department of Corrections is an innovative leader in the field of corrections and community safety and has been nationally recognized for accomplishments in all six components of the Oregon Accountability Model. There are 15 facilities in a variety of locations in Oregon.

Oregon DOC is looking for Correctional Officers to join a team of professionals who promote public safety by holding offenders accountable for their actions, and reduce the risks of future criminal behavior. Correctional Officer is the entry level for those seeking a career in correctional security.

Oregon DOC Corrections Officers earn a generous salary and benefits package. Take the next step in your career path.  Please stop by the State of Oregon Department of Corrections career booth at the HirePatriots Job Fair at the Camp Pendleton Marine Base, So. Mesa Club on October 23rd or apply online through www.odocjobs.com

Thank you for serving our country and good luck at the Career Fair. 

Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Regional Office, San Diego
www.vba.va.gov/ro/sandiego/index.htm

Company Bio: The San Diego Regional provides benefits and services for over 600,000 veterans and their dependents in the Southern California Counties of Imperial, Orange, Riverside and San Diego. These benefits totaling approximately $800 million annually, include compensation payments for disabilities or death related to military service, pension based on financial need, and vocational rehabilitation and counseling services.

Situated in the heart of Mission Valley, the Regional Office is easily accessible from all major freeways and can be reached by personal vehicle, bus or trolley within minutes from any point in the city. VA Regional Office San Diego is a leader in the nation in providing seamless transition services to our men and women of the military as they separate from service.

Garfield County Sheriff's Office
www.garcosheriff.com

Company Bio: The Sheriff's Office consists of 146 total employees with 75 positions dedicated to the detention facility, 48 dedicated to Patrol, and 23 to Civil and Administrative functions. All applicants must be at least 21 years of age for sworn position, 18 for administrative position and control tech; a high school graduate or have obtained a GED; possess a Colorado driver's license (or have the ability to obtain one) and have a clean criminal history.

Applicants for Patrol positions must be Colorado P.O.S.T certified or eligible for P.O.S.T. certification training. The County provides three health benefit packages for you to choose from. Packages include medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits at no or affordable cost to the employee. The PPO III Plan is zero out of pocket with higher co-pay and deductibles.

Or you can choose from PPO I plans or the PPO II plans with lower co-pays and deductibles. The White River National Forest is the largest forest in Colorado with Glenwood Springs as its headquarters. Within Garfield County sits Glenwood Springs, Colorado which is 160 miles west of Denver and on the west side of the Continental Divide. It is also halfway between Vail and Aspen, Colorado. Garfield County itself is home to 55,000 people and is 2,958 square miles.

The County is a Mecca for recreation. While in Garfield County you can find exciting activities such as hiking, mountain biking, camping and skiing, both downhill and cross-country. Other pass-times include hunting, gold medal fishing, rafting and kayaking. We hope that this gives you some insight on what can be provided in Garfield County.

TUI University
www.tuiu.edu/

Company Bio: TUI University (formerly Touro University International) offers a high quality online academic experience and is the best choice for active-duty military personnel seeking fully accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of professional disciplines. TUI provides the means to achieve career enhancement opportunities within a rewarding and flexible learning environment.

TUI University is an accredited online university, offering Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D. degrees with no residency requirement. TUI provides access to affordable high quality education to diverse national and international populations. Students learn from a fully accredited academic curriculum and a highly qualified doctorial faculty. There is no residency requirement, tuition is affordable, and the convenience of online learning allows students to take course work anytime and anywhere they have access to a computer and an Internet connection.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police Department
www.DART.org/DARTPolice

Company Bio: AGENCY INFORMATION: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is the mass transit agency for the Dallas metropolitan area. The DART Police Department provides police services for the transportation system throughout 13 cities in 6 counties.

DEPARTMENT INFORMATION: To serve the needs of the mass transit riding public, DART created its own police department in September of 1989. Since its inception, the department has grown to 270 positions. DART Police officers are vested with all the rights, privileges, obligations, and duties of peace officers in the state of Texas. DART services over 700 square miles, in six counties, and 13 cities in the Dallas metropolitan area. In the next few years, DART's rail system is slated to more than double in size and High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes are planned to more than triple in size. With this expansion, the DART Police Department will also be increasing. The department has already started hiring towards its expansion plan, which consists of adding 30 officers each year for 5 years (starting in 2008), for a total of 150 new officers by 2012.

Because the DART Police Department is a rapidly growing department, there are many opportunities for promotional advancement and special assignments (i.e., motorcycles, bicycles, investigations, canine handlers, training, intelligence, etc.). Additionally, employees are allowed to annually choose their shift assignments and supervisor based on seniority, and with seniority constantly increasing due to growth, preferred shifts are quickly available.

National Communications Training Centers
www.nctc.nu

Company Bio: NCTC is a local post secondary school, that trains and certifies people in the field of fiber optic cabling and installation. This field is in high demand,as every home and business in the country are going to recieve Fiber optic cable.

NCTC is nationally accredited by ACCSCT and TA and Va certified. Our campus is in San Marcos at 1324 E mission rd.The Phone # is 760-471-9561

SMAC
www.smac-mca.com

Company Bio: SMAC Inc was founded in 1990 in Carlsbad, California USA. It has now grown to become a world leader in Moving Coil technology and is now the largest manufacturer of Moving Coil Actuators in the world. We have manufactures on a global basis with production facilities in the USA, Europe & Asia offering technical support and service around the corner and around the world.

SMAC now employs circa 160 people with over 30% of our employees being qualified engineers. SMAC is a business run by engineers for engineers. SMAC moving coil actuators are being used in many different applications in a wide variety of industries throughout the world. The range & capability of SMAC's product lines is expanding rapidly and the cost is now approaching that of precision pneumatic component levels with the significant advantage of having precise control & programmability of position, force & velocity.

Extreme Boot Camp Franchising Corporation
www.extremebootcamp.com

Company Bio: Extreme Boot Camp™ is a six-week outdoor military-style fitness program.  Using supportive and motivational routines, a team of highly-trained former military personnel and expert certified personal trainers lead intense Extreme Boot Camp™ classes five days a week.  The Extreme Boot Camp™ program adopted a military concept to help emphasize the importance of focus and discipline in a fitness routine. Rapid weight loss, increased endurance and muscle building lead to an overall body composition change.

With over 4000 success stories Extreme Boot Camp™ has helped people improve their bodies, well-being and overall appearance.  Extreme Boot Camp™ opened in La Canada, CA in 2002 and started franchising in 2006. Extreme Boot Camp™ now has over 22 locations throughout Southern California and continues to expand across the country. It has recently integrated the Extreme Boot Camp™ Fitness Studio in its franchise offering to complement the outdoor fitness program with indoor one-on-one personal training. 

This unique fitness program has brought an exciting new way to encourage people to be active, healthy and fit with a unique military flair!

Key Energy Services
www.keyenergy.com

Company Bio: Key Energy Services is redefining its industry. We are using technology where none existed before, rebuilding equipment with unmatched speed, quality and efficiency and training our people to excel. All this with one goal in mind: our customers' long-term success.

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, we offer our clients a comprehensive and advanced array of onshore energy production services. We offer workover services, fluid and logistics services, fishing and rental services, pressure pumping, electric wireline, and drilling.

Key is committed to developing both the newest technology and the highest standards of employee safety and training, all to provide customers with an unparalleled quality of service and value.

Key Energy Services employs more than 7,500 people worldwide. The Company trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "KEG."

Columbia Southern University
www.Columbiasouthern.edu

Company Bio: Columbia Southern University Superior Service. Flexible Programs. Extraordinary Value. One of the nation?s first completely online universities, Columbia Southern University (CSU) was developed to meet the demand for alternatives to the traditional university experience. All degree programs are offered completely online, giving you the flexibility to fit your education around career and family commitments.

With our online university, you can take schedule shifting and time management conflicts out of the equation. Open enrollment and self-paced programs make rearranging your life to attend a class or take a test a thing of the past.

The firefighter with an unpredictable schedule, the soldier shifting from place to place to preserve our freedom, the single mother working hard to advance her career and support her children ? these are the faces of CSU. That?s why CSU delivers 24 hour access to course assignments, online forums, web lectures, interactive software, and audio and visual examples.

Associate, bachelor, graduate and postgraduate programs are available in a variety of fields including fire science, criminal justice, business administration, information technology, human resource management and occupational safety and health. Undergraduate and graduate certificate programs are also available to provide focused training in specialized areas.

As a member of CHEA and DETC, CSU offers online accredited degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Apply today and open the doors to an exciting and rewarding future!

Why CSU?
Personalized Service - Beginning with your initial contact, you'll find that our personalized service is second to none. Faculty and staff are dedicated to the principle that it is only through your success that we succeed. We are readily available to assist you with information from the application process to graduation requirements.

Open Enrollment
Begin courses at anytime and study when it best fits your schedule. At CSU, there are no predetermined semester or session dates to contend with.

Transfer Credit
CSU allows maximum transfer credit for your prior academic credit, training, and relevant professional licenses and certifications. Up to 75 percent of undergraduate courses and 50 percent of graduate courses can be transferred into your degree program at CSU.

Self Paced Programs
With CSU, you can set your own pace for completing your degree program. Students are allowed 10 weeks to complete each course, but may finish a course in as little as three weeks depending on how quickly you complete the coursework. Following the required Student Orientation course, you are also given the option to complete one course at a time or two courses simultaneously.

Flexible Learning
Forget the days of scheduled online sessions and on-site test taking! At CSU residency is not a requirement and coursework can be completed at times that are most convenient for you. Faculty and staff offer flexible individualized instruction designed to provide each student with the guidance and support necessary for successful course completion.

Evaluation
CSU will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of your application and within seven to ten business days we will prepare a detailed evaluation report. This report will outline those courses we have determined you should take and those which we have accepted for transfer credit.

Course Structure
All CSU courses are offered completely online and combine the very best of online delivery and traditional university textbooks. Each course includes a course syllabus, assignments and open book exams.

Classroom of One
Once you enroll, you will be assigned a student services representative who will offer you personal guidance and advice throughout your degree program. Course specific faculty members are also assigned at the beginning of each course to provide you with the academic support you need to successfully complete your degree.

Value
When comparing quality and cost ? CSU is your best option. Our tuition is competitively priced to make achieving a quality education affordable and realistic for the average person. Federal Financial Aid and military educational benefits are also available for eligible participants.

Credentials
Columbia Southern University is an accredited member of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The accrediting commission of the DETC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CSU is also licensed by the Department of Postsecondary Education, State of Alabama.

The Board of Certified Safety Professionals accepts CSU degrees for both the CSP application and for credit towards recertification in the Continuance of Certification program.

Express Pipe and Supply
www.expresspipe.com

Company Bio: Company Profile Express Pipe and Supply Co., Inc., was established in 1993 by its founders Alan Shapiro and Greg Boiko. Building on their knowledge of the industry and understanding the needs of their customers, Express Pipe was formed with the concept of providing a "self-serve" atmosphere while still providing exceptional customer service. Express Pipe began its existence with a single store location and has expanded its presence in the market, operating thirteen facilities in southern California. Express Pipe services plumbing contractors from central California to San Diego.

Our friendly staff has years of knowledge and experience in the Plumbing and Heating industry, we stock quality products from a vast array of manufacturers and provide just-in-time delivery service worldwide. Express Pipe and Supply Co., Inc.... the plumber's choice for quality products and service. Article Supply House times July 2008 This is the big company described above, growing from a single 5,000-sq.-ft. location in Anaheim at inception to a 13-branch operation in six Southern California counties with 250 employees. Express Pipe & Supply was started in 1994 by Alan Shapiro and Greg Boiko, both formerly with Familian Corp. Familian was this magazine's 1986 Wholesaler of the Year and was purchased by Ferguson parent Wolseley Corp. the following year. Familian continued to operate under its own name until 1999, when the company was merged under the Ferguson banner. Both Shapiro and Boiko grew up in the supply business from high school on?

Alan as part of the Shapiro family that had founded Familian and led it to become one of Southern California's leading PHCP distribution firms. Shapiro oversees the financial end of Express' business while Boiko handles all other operational functions. The two left Wolseley's Familian under amicable terms, and while nobody speaks badly of their former employer, Boiko gives off more than a few signs of chafing under the corporate environment. Express Pipe's president chuckles in telling of the no tie policy he implemented, which forbids any Express employee from wearing a tie to work. His definition of business casual is broad enough to encompass shorts and Nikes. In starting the company, Shapiro and Boiko had a vision of a plumbing supply house geared to self-service.

According to Boiko, the self-service concept has dwindled in importance over the years, although the highly profitable will call business still accounts for a substantial part of Express' sales. Express caters mainly to residential and light commercial service plumbers, for whom product availability is a key component of great service. The company's Anaheim headquarters includes an 80,000-sq.-ft. central warehouse that is busting at the seams with inventory and has a fleet of more than 40 delivery trucks. Open to customers from 4 a.m. till 6 p.m., the central distribution facility also employs a night crew to load trucks for daily branch shipments. By design Express is minimally exposed to the tract housing market, which the Grim Reaper has almost entirely put to rest in Southern California. 'We're still growing because we have the inventory, we have ample staff and we give great service,' said Boiko. 'When times get tough, the larger wholesalers tend to get rid of inventory and people, which in turn impacts their service.

I asked Boiko what was the biggest challenge of starting up. 'Capital,' he replied without hesitation. The Shapiro family's reputation gave them more wherewithal than most to acquire the needed funds, but until you try it, you don't have a clue how much rigmarole is involved, said Boiko. He recalls rapid growth right from the beginning, which is a plus but also puts a lot of pressure on those banking relationships. Another early hurdle was acquiring desirable lines. Big competitors have leverage over vendors in maintaining selective distribution. Things started to change when it became apparent that Express was willing to stock items most other companies wouldn't.

Tired of losing sales due to unavailable product, sales reps began pressuring their companies to give the upstart a shot. Over time Express Pipe's commitment to a strong inventory position eliminated this problem.

Base-X, Inc.
www.base-x.com

Company Bio: Base-X manufactures the world's most advanced folding frame and inflatable shelters. Founded in 1981 as Bea Maurer, Inc. we have become the leading provider of rapid-deploying mobile infrastructure for military, homeland, and industrial field operations recognized by many of our US Armed Forces, State and Federal Homeland security agencies as well as established several global reseller partnerships.

Base-X Expedition Systems are recognized around the world for its proven product performance in the harshest environments and for its first class training and support. Our shelters, complimentary shelter support products and select solutions create turnkey systems for expeditionary applications, whether it is military, command and control, medical or base camps.

Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure
www.shawgrp.com

Company Bio: Shaw E&I delivers turnkey environmental, infrastructure, and facilities management to a wide array of government and private-sector clients. The following are some of the services we provide:
' Engineering and construction services for hazardous, toxic, and radiological wastes sites
'Environmental restoration and compliance, facilities management, and construction services
' Landfill design and construction
' Site assessments, remediation, operations and maintenance, site closures and clean construction projects.
' Civil construction works, flood control services
' Emergency response services for natural disasters and homeland security.

Customs and Border Protection OIT
www.cbp.gov

Company Bio: Under the Office of Information and Technology, Field Support serves as the primary customer interface for U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) personnel world-wide. Field Support employees offer world-class customer service while providing 24x7 responsive Operations & Maintenance support for operational systems, the Information Technology (IT) infrastructure and CBP customers. Field Support also implements projects and deploys systems with the technology centers; provides and services wireless radio communications, surveillance enforcement technology and IT needs; and minimizes systems downtime.

CBP includes more than 41,000 employees to manage, control and protect the Nation's borders, at and between the official ports of entry. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has accomplished a lot to secure our borders, but there is much more we are doing. We understand that as America's frontline, the security of a nation rests on our shoulders. We have learned the lessons of 9/11 and are working day and night to make America safer and more secure, stated Commissioner Robert C. Bonner.

Paychex, Inc
www.paychex.com

Company Bio: Paychex, Inc. is a leading national provider of payroll, human resource, and benefits outsourcing solutions for small- to medium-sized businesses. FORTUNE magazine rated Paychex one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" in America three straight years (2002-2004) and in 2007.
For more information on our company or locations available, please visit our website www.paychex.com. Paychex is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Bland Solar & Air
www.blandsolar.com

Company Bio:
Bland Solar and Air offers design, installation, maintenance and innovative financing solutions to serve all your energy needs. We at Bland Solar provide renewable energy solutions for both commercial & residential applications. We specialize in high quality photovoltaic (PV) electric systems, Geothermal, and the some of the most efficient HVAC systems on the market today.

Our experienced solar engineering department can customize and create the appropriate solution for your home or business. Bland Solar & Air believes that our planet should on 100% environmental energy. Solar energy is one of the most abundant, clean and cost-effective resources on the earth, and our teams collective experience in green power and finance make going solar an affordable and easy choice for every property owner. Our custom home products are beautiful, and add about 20 times their annual savings to your property value.

Troop Transition
www.trooptransition.com

Company Bio: Troop Transition is a Transition Services Organization (TSO) that trains and credentials active duty service members nearing the end of their military obligation at no out-of-pocket cost and with no obligation. All classes are conducted on base and career placement services are offered for candidates who successfully complete the program and will be honorably discharged. Our programs include:

Troops 2 Truckers (T2T) sole mission is to assist transitioning service members with obtaining their CDL (with HAZMAT, doubles, triples, and tanker endorsements) and a great career in the transportation and logistics industry.

Troops 2 Roughnecks (T2R) provides transitioning service members with the best oil field training course in the country. T2R participants receive both on-base classroom instruction and field training, leading to a highly valued IADC HSE RigPass, WellCAP Certification, and a career in the dynamic oil and gas industry.

To register online: www.trooptransition.com
For more information, call 1.866.973.JOBS(5627)

The Industrial Company
www.tic-inc.com/

Company Bio: TIC-The Industrial Company is a merit-shop, heavy industrial contractor providing construction expertise in such areas as Power, Mining/Minerals Processing, Oil/Gas/Chemical, Water and Wastewater, Pulp and Paper, Food and Beverage, and Renewable energy. TIC typically self performs and direct hires all major disciplines of work. TIC Holdings, Inc. ranks 31st in revenues and 29th in new contract awards by ENR (Engineering News Record) with 2007 revenues of $1.8 billion and contract awards of $2.3 billion.

The major distinction setting our organization apart from the others is our people. TIC is a company Powered by People. We have developed a Career Ladder and Training Program designed to provide tomorrow's leaders with the knowledge needed to succeed and advance within our unique organization.

California State Military Reserve
www.calguard.ca.gov/casmr

Company Bio: Per your instructions, you are permitting the CSMR to set up an informational table at this event and the fee is waived. The California State Military Reserve is a support arm of the California National Guard. We are part of the state's Military Department and we answer to the Governor.

Kern County Personnel
www.co.kern.ca.us/person/

Company Bio: Home Page for Kern County http://www.co.kern.ca.us. Kern County - A California County located in the San Joaquin Valley. 10,000 employees strong.
"An equal opportunity employer"

www.tic-inc.com/index.htm

Bio:  TIC-The Industrial Company is a merit-shop, heavy industrial contractor providing construction expertise in such areas as Power, Mining/Minerals Processing, Oil/Gas/Chemical, Water and Wastewater, Pulp and Paper, Food and Beverage, and Renewable energy. TIC typically self performs and direct hires all major disciplines of work. TIC Holdings, Inc. ranks 31st in revenues and 29th in new contract awards by ENR (Engineering News Record) with 2007 revenues of $1.8 billion and contract awards of $2.3 billion.

The major distinction setting our organization apart from the others is our people. TIC is a company Powered by People®. We have developed a Career Ladder and Training Program designed to provide tomorrow’s leaders with the knowledge needed to succeed and advance within our unique organization.

Western Financial Planning Corporation
www.wfpc.com

Company Bio: Western Financial Planning Corporation, whose origins date back more than 50 years in San Diego, was formed to invest in undeveloped land throughout the Southwest.
We have expanded our operations to include rolling over TSP's, 401(k)'s, & other retirement accounts. So if you have an old retirement account that you don't know what to do with or you want to roll over, we can help.
Helping you to meet - and exceed - your financial goals is a badge of pride for us. Because your success is our success.

City of Culver City
www.culvercity.org/jobs

Company Bio: Culver City is a full-service City that is strategically located on the west side of Los Angeles County, at the intersection of the 405 (San Diego) and 10 (Santa Monica) freeways. The City prides itself in having stable, delightful neighborhoods with numerous parks, excellent schools and a diversified economic base. Deeply rooted in the entertainment industry, the City is home to major movie studios and postproduction houses.

The Police Department has a complement of 117 sworn and 50 civilian personnel serving a residential population of 40,000 and a daily commercial population of 250,000. The Department consists of three bureaus: Operations, Investigations and Support Services.

DeVry University
www.devry.edu

Company Bio: DeVry University offers flexible scheduling and the convenience of studying at 80+ locations, online or both. Earn a respected associate, bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited university. A career-oriented education from DeVry University puts you in a great place to begin or advance in the workplace when you graduate.

Turn your passion into purpose. At DeVry University. Keller offers seven master's degree programs in management as well as a variety of graduate certificates. Each year thousands of working professionals enhance their careers and earning potential through Keller. Convenience, flexibility and the highest standards of educational excellence... experience these hallmarks of Keller while earning your master's degree in as little as one year. Courses are offered at more than 75+ locations nationwide, or learn online any time, anywhere.

Julabo
www.julabo.com

Company Bio: JULABO, founded in 1967, is a worldwide manufacturer of constant temperature circulators and water baths used in all types of research and development laboratories of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food & beverage and semiconductor industry.

We offer a diverse working environment where people enjoy their work and thrive on challenge. Our team members demonstrate a passion for anticipating, meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers.

BJ Services

Company Bio: BJ Services is the 2nd largest provider of Fracturing services worldwide. There are worldwide opportunities once you have experience . . . and we give you that experience. Our effort is (with exceptions) a HIRE FOR ATTITUDE, TRAIN FOR SKILL effort that is open to ANY MOS / NEC / AFSC. We have openings in the crafts (diesel mechanics, electronics techs) as well as for Supervisors and Engineers (degreed). Most positions (however) are open to ANY MOS. Where are we? Everywhere oil and gas fields are being developed . . . worldwide. Our focus is hiring people for CONUS (with unlimited opportunity within BJ thereafter).

Search American Careers
www.sacvisa.com

Company Bio: Search American Careers? provides accurate human potential solutions for domestic and international businesses so they can maximize profits and reduce turnover.

Our client companies are successful businesses with a global presence. They range in size from the Fortune 1000 to mid-size privately held enterprises. S.A.C. candidates are engineers, IT professionals, scientists, allied health professionals, executives, military technicians, and seasoned military leaders.

In addition to career placement, we provide resume preparation, interview training, document translation, US consular assistance, a worldwide job bank, and access to over 7000 engineering and technical candidates for our clients.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept
www.lvmpd.com

Company Bio: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept

Wyoming Department of Corrections
http://corrections.wy.gov

Company Bio: The Wyoming Department of Corrections is committed to public safety, and provides offenders with secure and humane treatment that gives them every opportunity for rehabilitation. We offer a safe and supportive working environment. Our facilities utilize technology and computer-based systems to provide a seamless correctional system. Join our team and be a part of keeping our communities safe while providing offenders opportunities to become law-abiding citizens. WDOC offers occupational diversity, extensive training, and continuous growth and development opportunities.

Oberon Associates
www.oberonassociates.com

Company Bio: Oberon is an Information Technology (IT) services company incorporated in Virginia in 2002. We are a woman owned, service disabled-veteran owned, small business. We are registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) / Small Business Administration's ProNet database. Even though the company is relatively new, it is populated with personnel who have spent their entire careers providing IT services to the federal government. The principals who formed Oberon left successful careers with a very large aerospace company after three acquisitions to return to a small, highly technical environment that can be more responsive to the needs of our customers. Experience has shown that it is insufficient to solely apply technical personnel and solutions to a customers' requirements. We must first make sure we understand our clients' requirements and objectives by applying technical expertise coupled with functional expertise experienced in our customers' domain. Oberon is therefore able to not only solve a problem, or provide an improved capability for our customers, but to solve the right problem and provide an improved capability that meets our customers' expectations. Oberon's professional staff has experience in developing and maintaining C4ISR systems for the: U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy U.S. Joint Commands DoD and National Intelligence Community U.S. Special Operations Civil agency experience includes developing C2 systems for the U.S. Coast Guard and training programs for the Federal Aviation Administration.

TROOP TRANSITION
www.trooptransition.com

Company Bio: We are Troop Transition, a Transition Services Organization (TSO). Our mission is simple: We turn great heroes into great employees.

We train and credential service members to industry-defined employment specifications. Our programs are offered on base, at zero out-of- pocket expense and without obligation for these deserving men and women.

Troop Transition is positioned to provide our candidates with access to the best companies in the industries that we represent - corporations who have a keen interest in hiring credentialed graduates from our programs. We welcome America's finest home with more than a handshake. Troop Transition provides career opportunities!

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