National Invest In Veterans Week® Applauds Strategic Veteran-Led Expansion as ePackageSupply.com Secures $1B-Backed Investment
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As National Invest In Veterans Week® closes its 2025 observance, a headline from Evansville, Indiana underscores the very thesis this movement has championed since 2019: investing in veteran-led enterprises is not only patriotic—it’s profoundly strategic.
On May 13, 2025, ePackageSupply.com, a U.S.-based, majority veteran-owned supplier of food-grade containers and packaging solutions, announced a strategic investment from Michael Wittmeyer, the ecommerce visionary behind JM Bullion, one of the nation’s premier precious metals retailers. Wittmeyer, who helped grow JM Bullion into a $1 billion company, joins ePackageSupply.com as Managing Director with a mission to expand digital operations and optimize nationwide scalability.
The news comes at a time when National Invest In Veterans Week®—a federally trademarked, congressionally recognized civic observance founded by Jeff Shuford, Drayton Florence, and LTC Rickey L. Pope (Ret.)—has been amplifying stories that reflect the shifting paradigm around veteran entrepreneurship. In 2025, NIVW spotlighted numerous success models where military discipline, logistical fluency, and resilience are directly contributing to market expansion, policy innovation, and private capital growth.
ePackageSupply.com embodies this thesis. With over 6,000 business clients, shipments exceeding 3 million containers per month, and a firm commitment to American manufacturing (98% U.S.-made inventory), the company is proving that domestic sourcing, veteran leadership, and scalable logistics are not just ideals—they are differentiators in volatile markets.
Paul Saunders, the veteran founder and CEO, articulated a clear vision: “We’ve always believed in the importance of American manufacturing and supply chain control—not just for reliability, but for our customers’ peace of mind.” This ethos closely mirrors the objectives of National Invest In Veterans Week®: fostering trust in veteran-led innovation, empowering U.S.-based supply networks, and reshaping public-private collaboration.
Wittmeyer’s arrival adds a new strategic layer. His expertise in ecommerce acceleration, operational scaling, and high-volume digital logistics will help position ePackageSupply.com to modernize what has traditionally been a fragmented and offline industry. In Wittmeyer’s own words, “The team is already doing excellent work—I'm just here to help support their vision and accelerate what’s already working.”
From a National Invest In Veterans Week® perspective, this partnership offers a textbook case of veteran-led enterprise attracting elite capital—fueled by performance, not sentiment.
A Broader Context of Veteran-Led Investment
In 2025, National Invest In Veterans Week® also spotlighted Hivers & Strivers, a venture capital firm that has deployed over $80 million into veteran-founded startups. Coupled with insights from CCS Global Tech, which emphasized the superior ROI of veteran hiring, a cohesive national picture emerges: veterans are outperforming expectations in entrepreneurship, investment, and enterprise leadership.
Looking Forward: Infrastructure, Brand Power, and Cultural Momentum
Later this year, ePackageSupply.com will debut new features including self-service bulk ordering, eco-conscious packaging options, and digital design tools—innovations that bridge B2B and direct-to-consumer needs. These enhancements speak directly to the adaptive leadership style veterans are known for: logistics-anchored, mission-driven, and customer-focused.
As National Invest In Veterans Week® continues its advocacy across 40 digital platforms and in collaboration with state governments, policy influencers, and private-sector partners, it will continue highlighting and celebrating such breakthroughs.
This is not a trend—it is a permanent shift.
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