While rolling through Kentucky on the way to Cincinnati, today, we had a chance to swing by the new DAV headquarters (short for Disabled American Veterans).
I’ve been a lifetime member of DAV for almost two decades now – I’m that old.
The new DAV headquarters, located in Erlanger, Kentucky, opened during the lockdown summer 2021. That was peek VA closure where many veterans struggled contacting a VSO in person.
Why? The Department of Veterans Affairs closed down many of its locations. Veterans previously relied on in-person appointments to get help with benefits. When the Regional Office locations closed, many veterans went without help for well over a year.
Anyway, during that time, DAV was able to complete its headquarters construction. The building looks quite slick and modern from the highway. Of course, I had to go check it out being an architectural enthusiast.
According to a presser on the opening:
The new headquarters will cover 67,000-square-feet. DAV expects to move an estimated 175 employees into the new headquarters, which is under construction on Dolwick Drive, by the summer of 2021.
Northern Kentucky Tri-ED worked with DAV as it considered a new location and is grateful the company is staying in the region.
“We are thrilled Disabled American Veterans (DAV) chose to stay in Northern Kentucky and found an ideal, highly visible location in the City of Erlanger,” said Lee Crume, President & CEO of Tri-ED. “Northern Kentucky Tri-ED provided…
