Silver Level Veteran Ready Businesses in Tennessee

AESC US, LLC
AESC is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-performance batteries for zero-emission electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Founded in Japan in 2007 and headquartered in Yokohama, AESC has been building manufacturing capabilities around the world in the U.S., U.K., Europe, Japan and China to serve key markets and leading customers locally for over 14 years. Today, AESC has become the partner of choice for the world’s leading OEMs and energy storage providers in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its advanced technology powers over one million electric vehicles and provides more than 15GWh of installed capacity for battery energy systems in over 60 countries.

AESC is expanding its footprint in the United States with gigafactories in Kentucky, South Carolina, and Tennessee to meet the growing demand for EV and BESS batteries and strengthen its presence in the North American market. AESC's Tennessee gigafactory in Smyrna, which has been operational and supplying electric vehicle batteries for the Nissan LEAF since 2012, was retooled in 2025 and now produces batteries for Energy Storage Systems. The South Carolina gigafactory in Florence will supply next generation cells for BMW starting in 2026. The Kentucky gigafactory in Bowling Green will supply high-performance batteries and components for other OEMs. AESC is committed to our local communities where it is making its investments, creating jobs, and supporting local charities.

Veteran Ready Business 2026 - 2027

​Ameriprise Financial Inc.​
Ameriprise Financial is a national financial services company focused on providing comprehensive financial services and planning. Within Tennessee, it has 28 offices across the state with over 146 advisors and staff. The company is a leader in the development of a national-level designation of Certified Military Financial Advisor (CMFA). Advisors and employees in the Tennessee offices are active in providing financial education and services to veterans, Active Duty Service Members, and members of the National Guard and Reserve.In addition to regular business activities, advisors are actively involved in providing financial literacy training to Blue Star Families, AMVETS, 5th Special Forces Group, the Middle Tennessee Chapter of Women Veterans of America, local military units, and Veterans Administration offices. Ameriprise has developed a company-wide handbook for advisors to ensure current advice for SMVF clients, including monthly training through TEAMS meetings for employees. 

Veteran Ready Business 2025 - 2026

Archangel Protective Services Inc
Archangel Protective Services Inc is a team of highly qualified dedicated professionals that are ready to serve all your security services needs. We are a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that works hard to provide opportunities to qualified veterans and their families. Our officers are recruited from Military, Law Enforcement, and Professional Security backgrounds. A comprehensive recruiting, hiring, and training program ensures that we provide you the best officers for all of your business and special function needs. Qualified Veterans can substitute military service years for experience years on a direct one-to-one basis. Archangel Veterans comprise a large part of our leadership team and are provided a career path that recognizes and compliments their accomplishments in uniform.

Veteran Ready Business 2026 - 2027

Caterpillar Financial
Caterpillar Financial is committed to honoring veterans and their families, emphasizing a culture of appreciation for their dedication and skills. Our core initiatives include the Veteran’s Employee Resource Group, which facilitates networking, mentorship, and support, enhancing our veterans' career transitions. We offer flexible work arrangements, training, and collaborate with veteran-focused organizations to support their diverse needs. By integrating respect, empowerment, and support into our workplace, we strive to create an environment where veterans feel valued and can thrive.

Veteran Ready Business 2025 - 2026

​Denso Manufacturing Athens Tennessee​
Denso Manufacturing Athens Tennessee proudly fosters a culture of support and recognition for our Service Members and Veterans. Through our Denso Veterans Network (DVN), Veterans and Service Members meet monthly to collaborate on initiatives that ensure they are valued, heard, and supported. To honor their service, we provide annual tokens of appreciation, including personalized lanyards, challenge coins featuring military branch logos, and complimentary T-shirts. Our DVN also organizes onsite events with local Veteran Services to connect Veterans and their families with resources and benefits. In 2023, we further demonstrated our commitment by donating bricks to Veterans Park in Athens, TN, representing each military branch. Denso actively participates in Veterans job fairs and community events, standing strong in our dedication to recognizing and supporting the service of Veterans within our company and beyond. Their contributions will never be forgotten.

Veteran Ready Business 2025 - 2026

DENSO Manufacturing Maryville Tennessee
DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee is deeply committed to valuing and supporting our active service and veteran associates by creating an atmosphere to grow and build a lifelong career. As a Veteran Friendly company, DENSO employs the training, knowledge, and core values that veterans acquire during their military service to build a strong, diverse and inclusive company. Being awarded the Bronze Level of the Veteran Ready Business Program, last year, reflects our commitment to supporting veterans, service members, and their families in the workplace.
Annually, DENSO recognizes Veterans Day with various activities, including celebrations, tee shirts, parade participation, social media messages and time off from work. DENSO takes immense pride in our employee’s military service.

DENSO also recognizes the strength of military training and its relevance for our technical job groups. Our skilled trades program allows military experience and training in lieu of civilian experience and education. This provides a promotional pathway for veterans to move into our maintenance program through the years. DENSO is also an active participant in military related job fairs in and out-of-state. We attend events on military bases throughout the United States to recruit veteran talent. Our strong veteran population is a true testament to our initiative to hire and retain active and former service members.

Veteran Ready Business 2026 – 2027
 

​Ford Motor Company​
Ford is a family company, one that spans the globe and has shared ideals. We value service to each other and the world as much as to our customers. Generations have made their memories with us and included us in their hopes and dreams. After 121 years, we’re used to adapting to and leading change. That is why we are evolving to focus on services, experiences and software as well as vehicles. We believe in the power of creating a world with fewer obstacles and limits, where people have the freedom to build a better life and pursue their dreams. To shorten the distance between where you are and where you want to go. To connect people down the road and over the horizon to discover possibilities, and enjoy the thrill, adventure and pride of moving freely. From day one, we've provided people with tools to help them move forward and upward. We've innovated to expand their opportunities. And we've worked to earn their trust, every single day. We honor our legacy as we build the future a better world for generations to come. 

 Veteran Ready Business 2025 - 2026

Haus Realty & Management LLC
As a Veteran-owned realty and property management company, we are deeply committed to supporting the SMVF community. Our founders, retired CW3 Randy and Major Su, prioritize hiring and educating transitioning service members on VA home benefits and real estate careers. With over half of our workforce being SMVF members, we maintain a close-knit environment that extends to active community engagement, including educational outreach and direct support initiatives like housing veterans at risk of homelessness. We are proud to contribute significantly to local veteran events and the Montgomery County Veterans Coalition.

Veteran Ready Business 2025 - 2026

K&P Remodeling
No matter what kind of home remodeling project you have in mind, you’re always going to get better results with an experienced contractor. At K&P Remodeling, we have more than 50 years of combined experience with cabinet refacing and more interior remodeling services—ensuring you’re in for a stress-free experience whenever you choose our home remodeling company for an upcoming project. Homeowners across 11 states count on us for superior results and customer service, and we’ll be happy to add you to our long list of satisfied customers. Our award-winning team of expert designers and installers is ready to handle your needs for cabinet refacing. 

Veteran Ready Business 2025, 2026 – 2027

Lee Company
Our team provides trusted facilities solutions across mechanical engineering, construction, and building systems for mission-critical industries like healthcare, manufacturing, education, and government. We also offer full-service home solutions—HVAC, plumbing, electrical, appliance repair, and home improvements—ensuring comfort, safety, and efficiency at every level.

What sets Lee Company apart is our deep commitment to doing what’s right—for our customers, our communities, and our people. We’ve been named a Top Workplace in Tennessee by The Tennessean multiple times and were honored as the 2017 Contractor of the Year by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America. We believe in giving back, regularly supporting organizations like Second Harvest Food Bank, where we consistently rank among the top food drive donors.

At Lee Company, we don’t just build buildings or fix systems—we build trust and deliver peace of mind. Every project and every customer relationship is an opportunity to make a difference. That’s been our purpose since day one, and it’s what drives us forward today.

Veteran Ready Business 2026 – 2027

Nashville Adventures
At Nashville Adventures, our mission is rooted in service, storytelling, and community. Founded by a combat veteran who later served in the Peace Corps, we understand firsthand the value that service members, Veterans, and their families (SMVF) bring to our communities and workplaces. Our company doesn’t just welcome Veterans—we were built by one, and we’ve prioritized making our business a place where SMVF feel seen, supported, and empowered.

We hire and train Veterans not only for their reliability and leadership but for their unique ability to connect with people through storytelling—skills that shine on our history, ghost, and pub crawl tours. Our guides come from diverse backgrounds, but many share a common thread: service to others.

Nashville Adventures donates 1% of all revenue to Veteran-focused nonprofits and frequently participates in volunteer events supporting homeless Veterans and transitioning service members. We also offer discounted tours to military families and partner with Veteran organizations for custom event experiences.

Internally, we foster a team culture where Veteran voices are not only heard—they help shape the direction of our company. We believe Veterans and their families are an asset to any workplace, and we are proud to prove that every day through action.

Veteran Ready Business 2026 – 2027

Premise Health
Premise Health is steadfast in its commitment to providing accessible and meaningful career opportunities for veterans and military spouses. As one of the leading healthcare employers for the military community, we offer a supportive environment that fosters professional growth and well-being. Our values—respect, engagement, innovation, courage, accountability, ethics, and quality focus—guide our efforts to help the military community leverage their unique skills and experiences to build successful careers. At Premise Health, we understand the challenges veterans and military spouses face, and we are dedicated to providing the support and assistance they need to thrive. Our unwavering commitment to the military community ensures that they can feel secure and confident in their career prospects with us.

Veteran Ready Business 2025 - 2026

Silicon Ranch Corporation
Headquartered in Nashville, TN, Silicon Ranch’s mission is to help communities become stronger, healthier, and more resilient. Since its inception, the company has become a national leader in the solar industry, recognized for its innovative approach and commitment to excellence. Part of this innovative approach is in how the company builds its team. Silicon Ranch has a long history of hiring veterans. Veterans play a crucial role in the rapidly growing solar industry, bringing their mission-focused mindset and ability to learn new skills quickly. In this competitive, and relatively new, job market finding candidates with years of solar experience and certification is challenging, the company recognizes the value of the technical training and leadership experience gained during military service. 

Veteran Ready Business 2025 - 2026

The Chemours Company
Chemours is deeply committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for service members, veterans, and their families (SMVF). The company values the unique skills, experiences, and leadership qualities that SMVF bring to the workplace. Through targeted recruitment, tailored onboarding, and flexible benefits that accommodate military obligations, Chemours ensures SMVF feel welcomed and empowered. Employee Resource Groups, such as the Veterans Employee Network, provide opportunities for connection, support, and professional development. The company also recognizes SMVF contributions through dedicated recognition programs and ongoing education efforts. By partnering with veteran organizations, sponsoring military-related charities, and engaging in volunteer initiatives, Chemours extends its positive impact beyond the workplace, fostering a culture where SMVF can thrive, contribute, and lead, both within the organization and the broader community.

Veteran Ready Business 2026 – 2027

University Health System, Inc.
Located in Knoxville, Tennessee, The University of Tennessee Medical Center, has a rich history in the East Tennessee community of providing patient-centered care and remaining at the forefront of research, technology and treatments. UT Medical Center attributes its well-respected standing within the community to the exceptional people that dedicate themselves to patient care excellence. The hospital serves as a referral center for Eastern Tennessee, Southeastern Kentucky and Western North Carolina. It is the region’s academic medical center, Magnet® recognized hospital and Level I Trauma Center. The 710-bed hospital also is home of the region’s only dedicated Heart Hospital, only adult and pediatric transplant center, the region’s first certified comprehensive stroke center, a private-room neonatal intensive care unit and serves as a regional perinatal center.

Veteran Ready Business 2025 - 2026

USIC
As the nation’s leader in underground utility damage prevention, USIC is proud to support the SMVF community. Nearly 10% of our workforce are veterans whose skills and values align with our mission to protect critical infrastructure and ensure public safety. We prioritize recruiting and retaining veterans through partnerships with organizations like Hiring Our Heroes and the USO Pathfinder® Transition Program. Internally, our VETS Connect resource group provides mentorship, training, and resources to foster a supportive environment for veteran employees. Recognized as a Military Friendly® Employer with Silver distinction and a DAV Patriot Employer, USIC remains dedicated to providing meaningful career opportunities for veterans while advancing the safety and sustainability of the communities we serve.

Veteran Ready Business 2025 - 2026