JetCo Solutions President Jon Tellier Testifies Before the U.S. House Subcommittees to Examine the Landscape of Veteran Owned Small Businesses

Grand Rapids, MI (Tuesday, July 23, 2024) – Jon Tellier, retired Lieutenant Colonel and Founder/President of JetCo Solutions, was recently invited by U.S. Representative Hillary Scholten to testify before the U.S. House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Infrastructure, in a joint hearing with Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

This remarkable opportunity allowed Tellier to highlight the entrepreneurial spirit of American veterans and their significant contributions to the nation’s economy as small business owners. The subcommittee holds hearings periodically to assess what can be improved in the federal procurement process, focusing on small business involvement. The hearing titled, “Leveling the Playing Field: Examining the Landscape of Veteran Owned Small Businesses” took place on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

In the testimony, Tellier shared the story of his time in the Army, and the struggles he had faced as a new, small business owner when JetCo Solutions first opened in 2006. He gives credit to the many organizations that are focused on helping entrepreneurs and veterans, such as APEX and VetBiz Central. These organizations assist and support veterans throughout their entrepreneurial journeys.

Tellier said, “My hope is to pay that debt forward and that the next generation of veteran business owners share the same success we have and are afforded an even greater option of resources.”

Despite flight cancellations from the ongoing Crowd Strike situation, Tellier was able to deliver his testimony via Zoom call. You may watch his testimony here.

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About JetCo Solutions

JetCo Solutions is a service disabled, veteran-owned small business working to help clients succeed in the government marketplace. Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, they create tactical business-to-government sales programs that include government business development, research, proposal management, and bid writing. For more information, please visit: www.jetcosolutions.com

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