HIRE Vets Medallion Awards Presented to Sixteen Goldbelt Companies

Corporate November 6, 2024

October 31, 2024 – Today, sixteen Goldbelt companies were honored with HIRE Vet Medallion Awards. During a ceremony simulcast from the U.S. Department of Labor in our nation’s capital, U.S. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su recognized sixteen Goldbelt companies for their commitment to hiring veterans. 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.

“Goldbelt is committed to building a strong community, a strong state, and a strong nation. Our values align with retiring uniform military members, and our jobs with the government provide those highly skilled professionals a way to continue their service to our country. We celebrate their teamwork, grit, and tenacity and recognize it is a privilege to work with so many veterans every day,” said McHugh Pierre, Goldbelt President & CEO.

Goldbelt HIRE Vet Award Winners:

CP Marine LLC – Small Platinum
Goldbelt Apex – Medium Platinum
Goldbelt C6 – Medium Platinum
Goldbelt Falcon – Small Platinum
Goldbelt Frontier – Medium Platinum
Goldbelt Glacier – Medium Platinum
Goldbelt Hawk – Medium Platinum
Goldbelt Incorporated – Small Gold
Goldbelt Integrated Logistics Services – Small Platinum
Goldbelt Nighthawk – Small Platinum
Goldbelt Operations Support Services – Small Platinum
Goldbelt Security – Small Platinum
Nisga’a CIOPS – Small Platinum
Nisga’a MOSTT – Small Platinum
Nisga’a TEK – Medium Platinum
Peregrine Technical Solutions – Medium Platinum

These Goldbelt companies join 838 others from 49 states, plus the District of Columbia, which have shown a commitment to hiring veterans while ensuring they have long-term career and growth plans that use the diverse skills they acquired during 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 than 1,600 employers have earned a HIRE Vets Medallion Award since 2019.

About Goldbelt, Inc. 

Founded in 1973 and officially incorporated in 1974, Goldbelt Incorporated is the urban corporation that represents the Juneau area. Goldbelt is an Alaska Native Corporation with a deep connection to both our ancestors and our children – we remember the stories and traditions of the past, while working to build a bright future for our shareholders in Southeast Alaska and beyond. For more information visit Goldbelt.com.

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. The 2025 HIRE Vets Medallion Award application period will open to employers on January 31, 2025. For more information about the program and the application process, visit HIREVets.gov. There are different awards for large employers (500-plus employees), medium employers (51-499 employees), and small employers (50 or fewer employees). Additionally, there are two award tiers: platinum and gold.