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Tom Crann
St. Paul, Minn.

How to convince businesses to hire veterans

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Nick Swaggert spent two tours on the Iraqi/Syrian border and now works for a company called Genesis10 where he specializes in matching veterans with business and tech jobs.
Tom Crann / MPR News

Former Marine Nick Swaggert is making it his mission to convince business to make the most of the skills and experiences of vets by hiring them.

Swaggert spent two tours on the Iraqi/Syrian border and now works for a company called Genesis10 where he specializes in matching veterans with business and tech jobs.

This is the first in a series of conversations with veterans as part of Minnesota's Veterans' Voices Month.