[VIDEO] Why military veterans are a great fit for construction with Orion International

David Coe from Orion International speaks on why US military veterans can be such a great fit for the construction industry and how employers can find them.

Mar 20, 2017

David Coe from Orion International speaks on why U.s. military veterans can be such a great fit for the construction industry and how employers can find them.

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