The veteran population of America is a group that has experiences across a wide range of industries and experiences, and Operation Austin wants to help those interested in becoming entrepreneurs reach their goals. To that end they’ll provide consolidated labor market research on Central Texas jobs and create an Austin startup accelerator geared for veterans. Operation Austin will kick off its launch with a job fair recruiting event hosted by the Chamber of Commerce at Fort Hood on February 26. Central Texas employers will have exclusive access to the veterans and their spouses, and the fair is expected to attract nearly 1,000 potential candidates. According to Fort Hood’s data, 99 percent of all commissioned officers will have a Bachelor’s degree or higher, and 1,700 Fort Hood soldiers currently hold a STEM-related degree. Additionally, more than 2,700 are medically relevant and 3,200 IT relevant.
