The 2023 VIB Above & Beyond Teaming Partner of the Year Award Winner and VIB Network member The Patriot Group has also been named the 2023 John K Lopez Award winner for Business Excellence! The VIB Network was proud to nominate The Patriot Group for their passion and commitment to the Veteran community.
Bravo Zulu to Jeff Forbes and the entire Patriot Group team!
From CalVet:
Congratulations, The Patriot Group is the 2023 winner of the John K. Lopez Award in Business Excellence, at the State Agency Recognition Awards Ceremony (SARA).
John K. Lopez, a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War, was instrumental in helping the State of California establish a DVBE program in 1989. Over the years, John’s devotion to the program has impacted everyone he has met. This award is dedicated to his memory. The John K. Lopez award recognizes DVBE entrepreneurship excellence. Award recipients demonstrate leadership in the veteran community as an advocate for the DVBE program, participation in community programs that provide other DVBEs with opportunities in sub-contracting and business development, and a commitment to hiring veterans.