Military Veterans Key to Flourishing Landscaping Venture

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A Washington, D.C.-based small business dedicated to providing stable jobs for veterans has doubled its employee count and achieved profitability in its first year of business. Vetcorps Landscaping, a full-service professional landscaping company, employs American military veterans who provide high quality landscape design, installation and maintenance services. In addition to providing Veterans with stable employment, a portion of the company's profits are donated to organizations that assist veterans and their families.

Vetcorps was launched in January by U.S. Navy veterans Chris McDonald and Matt Proietta, along with horticulture expert, professional landscaper and entrepreneur John Yori. Vetcorps has since hired three full-time military veterans, including two U.S. Marine Corps veterans and a U.S. Navy veteran with more than 20 years of service, and also provided seasonal summer work for a U.S. Navy veteran and an Army ROTC cadet.

"We are very pleased that, despite record-breaking drought this year, Vetcorps was able to achieve strong growth," McDonald said. "We are grateful to the more than 40 residential and commercial clients who have allowed us to serve them and, in turn, provide jobs and support to those who have bravely served our country."

Vetcorps' services include landscape design and installation, fountains and waterscapes, irrigation systems, lawn and garden maintenance, outdoor lighting, special events landscaping, stonework, rooftops, and container gardens.

Even as summer ends, the company anticipates busy months ahead providing autumn leaf collection, outdoor holiday decoration, and Christmas tree delivery services throughout the Washington region.

"Our goal going into 2013 is to double our workload and, again, to double our workforce so we can continue to combat the high unemployment rate among returning veterans," Proietta said. "As revenue increases, we will be able to donate even more time and money to charitable organizations supporting veterans and their families."

Vetcorps Landscaping is also sponsoring a Military Appreciation Night with Tel'Veh Cafe and Wine Bar, 401 Massachusetts Ave. NW. in Washington, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Nov. 11 in order to gather much needed items for the wounded troops recovering at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. Vetcorps invites the general public, its clients and active/retired/separated members of the military to attend. Individuals who donate any or several of the requested items from the American Red Cross Wish List (which can be viewed at www.vetcorpslandscaping.com) will receive a wrist band entitling them to specially discounted prices on beer, wine and drinks provided by the proprietor of Tel'Veh. A representative of the American Red Cross will also be present.

About Vetcorps Landscaping

Established by American veterans and experienced horticulturalists and landscape designers, Vetcorps Landscaping is a full service, professional landscaping company providing high quality design, installation and maintenance for residential and commercial clients in the Washington, D.C., region. Vetcorps is committed to employing America's heroes and contributing a portion of its profits to organizations that assist veterans and their families. To learn more about Vetcorps and its services, visit vetcorpslandscaping.com.

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