Chrysler Group Supports National Veteran Small Business Conference - StreetInsider.com

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Event seeks to connect veterans with employment and business opportunities Company to direct veterans on how to apply for jobs at Chrysler Group Company also will conduct a mini-Matchmaker to connect veteran-owned businesses with automotive supplier partners

Chrysler Group lent its support to the U.S. Veteran's Administration's (VA) efforts to identify employment and business opportunities for the nation's veterans by participating in the VA's National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo held in Detroit beginning June 26. As the largest nationwide conference of its kind, this event focused on helping veterans and veteran-owned businesses identify and optimize employment and business opportunities.

Chrysler Group representatives from a range of functions were available at the event's career fair to meet with veterans interested in seeking job opportunities at Chrysler Group. In addition, the Company's supplier diversity team was on hand to counsel veteran-owned businesses on how to become suppliers to the automotive industry, connecting veterans with Company buyers who can introduce them to Chrysler Group's Tier 1 supplier community.

"Chrysler Group is proud of the service our veterans have provided to our country," said Nancy A. Rae, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Chrysler Group LLC. "The National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo will be a unique opportunity for our team to recruit veterans to join Chrysler Group and be part of our Company's success in the future."

Chrysler Group has long been an integral part of our nation's fight for freedom and has distinguished itself in its support of employees who are on active duty or veterans. In 2011, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve of Southeast Michigan, a U.S. Department of Defense agency, presented its employer leadership award to Chrysler Group for the Company's longstanding support for employees on active military duty.

The Company is also a past recipient of the U.S. Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, which is the highest recognition given by the U.S. government to employers for their outstanding support of their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.

Chrysler Group currently has 24 employees on active military leave.  Among Chrysler Group's U.S. employees, 218 are currently active or inactive Reservists.  Nearly 4,200 current employees are military veterans.

About Chrysler Group LLC  Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 to establish a global strategic alliance with Fiat S.p.A., produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Mopar, SRT and Fiat vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler Group's culture of innovation, first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925, and Fiat's complementary technology that dates back to its founding in 1899.

Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300 and Town & Country, Jeep Wrangler, all-new Dodge Dart, Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and Fiat 500. Fiat contributes world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-size cars, allowing Chrysler Group to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.

Follow Chrysler news and video on: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/pentastarvideo  Chrysler Connect blog: http://blog.chryslergroupllc.com  Twitter: www.twitter.com/chrysler  Streetfire: http://members.streetfire.net/profile/ChryslerVideo.htm  Corporate website: http://www.chryslergroupllc.com Careers: www.chryslercareers.com 

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Chrysler Group Supports National Veteran Small Business Conference

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Event seeks to connect veterans with employment and business opportunitiesCompany to direct veterans on how to apply for jobs at Chrysler GroupCompany also will conduct a mini-Matchmaker to connect veteran-owned businesses with automotive supplier partners

Chrysler Group lent its support to the U.S. Veteran's Administration's (VA) efforts to identify employment and business opportunities for the nation's veterans by participating in the VA's National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo held in Detroit beginning June 26. As the largest nationwide conference of its kind, this event focused on helping veterans and veteran-owned businesses identify and optimize employment and business opportunities.

Chrysler Group representatives from a range of functions were available at the event's career fair to meet with veterans interested in seeking job opportunities at Chrysler Group. In addition, the Company's supplier diversity team was on hand to counsel veteran-owned businesses on how to become suppliers to the automotive industry, connecting veterans with Company buyers who can introduce them to Chrysler Group's Tier 1 supplier community.

"Chrysler Group is proud of the service our veterans have provided to our country," said Nancy A. Rae, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Chrysler Group LLC. "The National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo will be a unique opportunity for our team to recruit veterans to join Chrysler Group and be part of our Company's success in the future."

Chrysler Group has long been an integral part of our nation's fight for freedom and has distinguished itself in its support of employees who are on active duty or veterans. In 2011, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve of Southeast Michigan, a U.S. Department of Defense agency, presented its employer leadership award to Chrysler Group for the Company's longstanding support for employees on active military duty.

The Company is also a past recipient of the U.S. Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, which is the highest recognition given by the U.S. government to employers for their outstanding support of their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.

Chrysler Group currently has 24 employees on active military leave.  Among Chrysler Group's U.S. employees, 218 are currently active or inactive Reservists.  Nearly 4,200 current employees are military veterans.

About Chrysler Group LLC 
Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 to establish a global strategic alliance with Fiat S.p.A., produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Mopar, SRT and Fiat vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler Group's culture of innovation, first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925, and Fiat's complementary technology that dates back to its founding in 1899.

Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300 and Town & Country, Jeep Wrangler, all-new Dodge Dart, Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and Fiat 500. Fiat contributes world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-size cars, allowing Chrysler Group to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.

Follow Chrysler news and video on:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/pentastarvideo 
Chrysler Connect blog: http://blog.chryslergroupllc.com 
Twitter: www.twitter.com/chrysler 
Streetfire: http://members.streetfire.net/profile/ChryslerVideo.htm 
Corporate website: http://www.chryslergroupllc.com 
Careers: www.chryslercareers.com 

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Chrysler Group Supports National Veteran Small Business Conference

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

Event seeks to connect veterans with employment and business opportunitiesCompany to direct veterans on how to apply for jobs at Chrysler GroupCompany also will conduct a mini-Matchmaker to connect veteran-owned businesses with automotive supplier partners

Chrysler Group lent its support to the U.S. Veteran's Administration's (VA) efforts to identify employment and business opportunities for the nation's veterans by participating in the VA's National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo held in Detroit beginning June 26. As the largest nationwide conference of its kind, this event focused on helping veterans and veteran-owned businesses identify and optimize employment and business opportunities.

Chrysler Group representatives from a range of functions were available at the event's career fair to meet with veterans interested in seeking job opportunities at Chrysler Group. In addition, the Company's supplier diversity team was on hand to counsel veteran-owned businesses on how to become suppliers to the automotive industry, connecting veterans with Company buyers who can introduce them to Chrysler Group's Tier 1 supplier community.

"Chrysler Group is proud of the service our veterans have provided to our country," said Nancy A. Rae, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Chrysler Group LLC. "The National Veteran Small Business Conference and Expo will be a unique opportunity for our team to recruit veterans to join Chrysler Group and be part of our Company's success in the future."

Chrysler Group has long been an integral part of our nation's fight for freedom and has distinguished itself in its support of employees who are on active duty or veterans. In 2011, Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve of Southeast Michigan, a U.S. Department of Defense agency, presented its employer leadership award to Chrysler Group for the Company's longstanding support for employees on active military duty.

The Company is also a past recipient of the U.S. Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award, which is the highest recognition given by the U.S. government to employers for their outstanding support of their employees who serve in the National Guard and Reserve.

Chrysler Group currently has 24 employees on active military leave.  Among Chrysler Group's U.S. employees, 218 are currently active or inactive Reservists.  Nearly 4,200 current employees are military veterans.

About Chrysler Group LLC 
Chrysler Group LLC, formed in 2009 to establish a global strategic alliance with Fiat S.p.A., produces Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Mopar, SRT and Fiat vehicles and products. With the resources, technology and worldwide distribution network required to compete on a global scale, the alliance builds on Chrysler Group's culture of innovation, first established by Walter P. Chrysler in 1925, and Fiat's complementary technology that dates back to its founding in 1899.

Headquartered in Auburn Hills, Mich., Chrysler Group's product lineup features some of the world's most recognizable vehicles, including the Chrysler 300 and Town & Country, Jeep Wrangler, all-new Dodge Dart, Ram 1500, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 and Fiat 500. Fiat contributes world-class technology, platforms and powertrains for small- and medium-size cars, allowing Chrysler Group to offer an expanded product line including environmentally friendly vehicles.

Follow Chrysler news and video on:
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/pentastarvideo 
Chrysler Connect blog: http://blog.chryslergroupllc.com 
Twitter: www.twitter.com/chrysler 
Streetfire: http://members.streetfire.net/profile/ChryslerVideo.htm 
Corporate website: http://www.chryslergroupllc.com 
Careers: www.chryslercareers.com 

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Why Utah's business community supports technology research funding - Ogden Standard-Examiner

More than 40 leading business leaders recently urged the Utah Legislature to restore $6 million in funding cuts to the Utah Science Technology and Research (USTAR) initiative. The group went further to encourage the Legislature to increase its investment to this critical program by $10 million, in either one-time or ongoing funding, as we now have a unique opportunity to take advantage of Utah's position and maximize the benefits of USTAR for the Utah economy.

USTAR is a commercialization-focused research initiative that recruits world-class innovators to Utah. These researchers and inventors are at the leading edge of creating new technologies, which will in turn generate new start-ups, technology companies and high paying jobs. Through a regional technology commercialization outreach program, USTAR helps expand the reach of the program to every corner of Utah.

Funding USTAR is a long-term strategic move to ensure Utah is well positioned in the new innovation economy. It is also a strategy that helps in so many other ways. USTAR increases the status and research infrastructure at our universities, helping our students learn new technology as it is developed. USTAR helps diversify rural economies by empowering local entrepreneurs to connect with new innovations and business opportunities. And, USTAR puts Utah on the map as a serious player in innovation, research and technology.

In its first five years, USTAR has already gained national recognition. The Brookings Institution recently called USTAR "not just the state's primary innovation driver, but a national best practice." Both Idaho and Nevada are actively working to create new research initiatives modeled after the Utah initiative.

More importantly, the program is ahead of initial projections in every significant category, including new patents, job creation, company formation and grant wins. In particular, USTAR has brought more than $182 million dollars of new research funding to Utah and created an estimated 2,900 new jobs.

But budget cuts over the last three years, due to the recession, are threatening to stall USTAR's momentum. Without restored funding, USTAR will not be able to recruit any new world-class researchers. At a time when other states continue to cut research funding, Utah has the opportunity to take advantage of a "buyers market" and attract talent to Utah that will help both higher education and technology innovation.

Not only will this opportunity to recruit new researchers be lost, but also because funding has been cut below initial levels set in 2007, not all commitments to current researchers will be able to be fulfilled if diminished funding continues. This risks sending a negative message to the rest of the nation and potential future research recruits at a time when the program is gaining momentum and national accolades.

Even with so many pressing needs competing for state funding, such as education and infrastructure, business leaders agree that funding USTAR should be a top priority. Why? A diverse Utah economy, with a foundation of high quality technology jobs, will help us pay for everything else.

The Utah business community urges Utah's elected officials to show long-term vision and invest now in a program that will make Utah a leader in technology-based business over the next decade.

A. Scott Anderson is Director, USTAR Governing Authority, and President and Chief Executive Officer, Zions First National Bank

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