U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized Foxhole Technology as one of the 839 recipients of the 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award during a virtual award ceremony presented by the Department of Labor. Foxhole earned the platinum award. 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. “As a Veteran-founded company, we are proud to be recognized for our efforts to support military veterans as they transition to the civilian workforce,” said Foxhole CEO Wes Hester. “Their drive and commitment to the mission make veterans a valuable addition to our teams.”
Foxhole joins 838 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 2024 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. More than1,600 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2019.
About Foxhole
Foxhole is a U.S.-based company established in 2007 as a VA-verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) – providing IT engineering solutions. We have since grown through delivering qualified IT professionals and innovative cyber, application development, and cloud modernization solutions that improve business and mission operations across a wide variety of Defense and Federal Civilian organizations.
About the HIRE Vets Medallion Program
The HIRE Vets Medallion Award is earned by businesses that demonstrate unparalleled commitment to attracting, hiring, and retaining veterans. For more information about the program, visit HIREVets.gov.