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Program Helps Orange County Vets Find Success
May 2, 2021
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Orange County military veterans and transitioning service members are being invited to participate in the first orientation of OC Driven for Success, a program providing paid training, mentoring and job placement with Orange County auto dealerships. Originally launched by the Orange County Automobile Dealers Association (OCADA), OC Driven for Success was initially aimed at developing…
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