Scout Local earns Military Spouse Owned Enterprise Certification.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

FORT POLK, La., September 11, 2026 - Scout Local is proudly celebrating its achievement in becoming an officially recognized Military Spouse Owned Enterprise. The U.S. Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce created the first and only certification of its kind in an unprecedented commitment to land military spouses a seat at the B2B table.

The Military Spouse Owned Enterprise Certification confirms that Scout Local has been vetted and successfully verified as majority owned, operated and controlled, by a U.S. military spouse. Scout Local received Certification Number: 2026-0356 on September 11, 2026. The certification remains valid through September 11, 2028.

Military families give up a great deal in the name of freedom, from constant relocations and time away from family to the difficult reality that finding a career that fits this lifestyle continues to be a challenge. Traditional employment is only half of the picture. As the challenge of finding portable employment continues, more military spouses are turning to entrepreneurship.

“Traditional employment initiatives only account for half of military spouses. To move the needle on military spouse unemployment, we must focus energy on the other half of the equation, self-employment.”

— Jaime O’Bannon, COO and Co-Founder, U.S. Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce

“Scout Local grew from lived experience: every move meant rebuilding the same local knowledge from scratch. This certification reflects who built the platform and the community it exists to serve.”

— Leanna Baker Williams, founder of Scout Local

Scout Local grew from the lived experience of Army spouse and founder Leanna Baker Williams. Every PCS move meant rebuilding the same everyday knowledge from scratch: where to find reliable childcare, a mechanic, a salon, a veterinarian, a coffee shop, and the local events that help a new place begin to feel like home. Scout Local turns that repeated search into a free mobile directory and events platform built around military installations.

The platform helps military families find verified local businesses, current information, and community events near their new base. Businesses can list for free, and families can use the app for free. Scout Local is a product of Novalyse LLC, which received the same Military Spouse Owned Enterprise Certification.

“The Military Spouse Owned Enterprise Certification gives military spouse business owners a seat at the table.”

— Beth Conlin, Amazon

The Military Spouse Chamber is forging a path to national opportunities in public and private sectors for military spouse owned businesses. The Military Spouse Owned Enterprise Certification allows corporations to formally recognize and track supplier diversity spend with military spouse businesses and opens a new door for economic empowerment. To learn more about the certification, visit milspousechamber.org/certification.

“The U.S. Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce proudly welcomes Scout Local as an officially certified Military Spouse Owned Enterprise. We know that Scout Local will continue to make a positive impact in the local community and lend credibility to its fellow military spouse peers.”

— Jaime Chapman, U.S. Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce

About Scout Local

Scout Local™ is a product of Novalyse LLC. Scout Local is a free mobile app and local directory built for military families, helping them find verified businesses, current information, and community events near each installation. The service is designed for military families and the local businesses, nonprofits, and community partners who serve them. Learn more at joinscoutlocal.com.

About the U.S. Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce

The Military Spouse Chamber of Commerce is a one-stop shop for military spouse business owners. MSCC is on a mission to ensure that active duty and veteran military spouse business owners have the tools and resources they need to strengthen their families, communities, and the economy. For more information, visit milspousechamber.org.