Veteran Employer Network
Helping Creating Veteran-ready Work Cultures in Oklahoma
We allow individuals, companies, and organizations to join the network. If interested in joining, please contact us.
The OKVU Veteran Employer Network was established in 2019 after the launch of the inaugural Veteran Employer Champion Survey designed to identify and recognize businesses in Oklahoma who showed their commitment to being a Veteran-ready place of work by meeting seven specific benchmarks. OKVU collaborated with its first class of Veteran Employer Champion representatives to determine how combined efforts could support other employers interested in creating Veteran-ready work cultures. Based on feedback, the network was developed to provide an opportunity for employers to connect, learn, and share best practices for creating Veteran-ready cultures within their businesses.
The OKVU Veteran Employer Network proudly has 200+ members representing 100+ employers and continues to distribute an annual state-wide survey to identify and recognize “Champions” actively recruiting, hiring, developing, promoting, and retaining Veterans in the workplace.
The network meets quarterly with subject matter experts, presentations, and panel discussions highlighting tools, resources, services, and programs to support Veterans, active military members, and their families in the workplace.
We are a one-of-a-kind employer focused organization in the United States committed to building quality workplaces for the Veteran community.
Join the Network
The OKVU Veteran Employer Network actively supports Veteran employment through strategic partnerships with Oklahoma employers and local Veteran service organizations engaged in recruiting, hiring, developing, promoting, and retaining Veterans and their family members.
Support We Provide Employers
Offers peer-to-peer learning and networking opportunities on how to create Veteran-ready cultures.
Provides connections to Veterans and their family members seeking employment in the region and state.
Meets quarterly with employers highlighting tools, resources, services, and programs to support Veterans and their families in the workplace.
Support We Provide Veterans
Provides networking opportunities with Veteran-ready companies and organizations for unemployed Veterans.
Promotes resumes of Veterans and their family members seeking employment in the region and state.
Meets quarterly on a wide range of topics delivering timely and relevant information for Veteran resources, services, and tools.
VETERAN EMPLOYER CHAMPION SURVEY
Our annual survey not only serves as a means to recognize Veteran-ready employers, but to also continue building an employer network, create programming, and peer-to-peer learning for the region and state.
Our 2025 survey is now closed. Stay tuned for news and updates about the 2026 survey.
We encourage you to review our findings from the 2024 Veteran Employer Champion Survey.
Become a Champion!
Show your commitment to being a Veteran-ready employer by completing our annual survey and meeting all seven benchmarks to earn your Veteran Employer Champion badge.
Criteria for Recognition
- Veteran recruitment, hiring, and retention
- Active Veteran engagement with onboarding, VERG (Veteran Employee Resource Group), or buddy program
- Support for Veteran community programs and events
- Specific resources and supports for Veteran employees
- Executive sponsor leading Veteran strategies
- Provide support for Guard and Reserve beyond USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act of 1994)
- Provide opportunities for Veterans/military members to show their pride
Veteran Employer Champions
OKVU is honored to announce the 2025 Veteran Employer Champions.
- AAON
- Arvest Bank
- Barracuda Staffing and Consulting
- BOK Financial
- Cox Communications
- Harrison Energy Partners
- KOCO 5 TV
- Matrix Service Company
- Melton Truck Lines
- Oklahoma State University
- Oklahoma Veterans United
- ONE Gas
- Public Service Company of Oklahoma
- Spirit AeroSystems Inc
- The Coffee Bunker
- The NORDAM Group LLC
- The Persimmon Group
- Volunteers of America
- Williams Companies, Inc
- AAON
- Arvest Bank
- Barracuda Staffing and Consulting
- Berryhill Fire Protection District
- BOK Financial
- Cox Communications
- EAGLE OPS Foundation
- Harrison Energy Partners
- Lowe’s Home Improvement
- Matrix Service Company
- Melton Truck Lines
- Oklahoma Employment Security Commission
- Oklahoma State University
- Oklahoma Veterans United
- ONE Gas
- ONEOK, Inc.
- PACCAR Winch Inc
- Spirit AeroSystems Inc
- Tactical Electronics and Military Supply
- NORDAM
- The Persimmon Group
- Volunteers of America
- Williams Companies, Inc
- AAON
- Arvest Bank
- Baker Hughes
- Barracuda Staffing and Consulting
- BOK Financial
- Center For Employment Opportunities
- Community Service Council
- Cox Communications
- EAGLE OPS Foundation
- Goodwill Industries of Tulsa
- Harrison Energy Partners
- Lowe’s Home Improvement
- Lumen Technology
- Matrix Service Company
- Melton Truck Lines
- Oklahoma Employment Security
- Oklahoma State University
- ONE Gas
- ONEOK
- PACCAR Winch
- Public Service Company of Oklahoma
- Spirit AeroSystems
- Tactical Electronics and Military Supply
- The Coffee Bunker
- The Persimmon Group
- TTCU Federal Credit Union
- Williams Companies
