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UK to Serve as Regional Convener for US Department of Energy Business Plan Competition
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 7, 2022) — The University of Kentucky has been chosen to provide as a regional convenor for the U.S. Division of Energy’s (DOE) national EnergyTech College Prize level of competition. Sponsored by DOE’s Workplace of Technological innovation Transitions (OTT), the EnergyTech University Prize (EnergyTech UP) is a collegiate levels of competition complicated multidisciplinary scholar groups to develop and existing a company approach that leverages laboratory-designed and other significant-possible power systems. EnergyTech UP awards funds prizes to teams that successfully determine an electrical power technological know-how, evaluate its market place potential and suggest a method for commercialization. University student teams will contend for a complete of $250,000 in income prizes.…
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Students Pitch Problem-Solving Business Ideas at SJSU Innovation Competition
Four SJSU graduate students studying biotechnology pitched their business idea, Environzyme Biosciences, at the 18th annual Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge. Four biotechnology graduate students at San José State University recently discovered a concerning problem: In the research labs where they were interns, the majority of single-use plastics were not being recycled because of contamination. So those students — Sushmita Sen,’22 MS Biotechnology; Paul Mack, ’22 MS Biotechnology; Tvisha Josyula, ’22 MS Biotechnology; and Vishaka Shah, ’22 MS Biotechnology — came up with a solution: Environzyme Biosciences, a business idea that earned them the top prize of $1,500 at SJSU’s 18th annual Silicon Valley Innovation Challenge (SVIC). They also received the…
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Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation seeks applications for entrepreneur business competition – Albert Lea Tribune
Entrepreneurs ages 18 to 25 invited to apply Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation is seeking applications for new business ideas from entrepreneurs who are 18 to 25 years old. The Aspiring Entrepreneurs Business Competition will support the growth of three new businesses in southern Minnesota. A prize pool of $15,000 will be divided among the three finalists. Entrepreneurs who are interested in starting a business in SMIF’s 20-county region are invited to submit their plans for their business startup by Feb. 28. Three finalists will have access to business training for their pitch session, free consulting hours and a chance to win investment funding for their business. Finalists will pitch their…
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The Pick Business Ideas Competition Returns In 2022
Monday, 6 December 2021, 1:12 pmPress Release: Northland Inc Northland Inc’s Te Tai Tokerau business ideas competition, The Pick, returns in 2022 following a two-year hiatus. Delivered in partnership with The Orchard Business & Events Hub, Creative HQ and Callaghan Innovation, The Pick ’22 encourages individuals who have a business idea, or who want to have a business idea, to test and develop it into a business model. Supported by regional business experts throughout a ten-week programme, participants will explore and hone their ideas. With workshops completed either online or in person, finalists will then be selected to present their concepts in a Pitch Night in front of a panel…
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Carbondale media start-up wins $5,000 in Regions Bank Business Plan Competition | SIU
Les O’Dell The Southern A Carbondale start-up business that wants make Southern Illinois into a production hub for online content, film, television, podcasts and other media is the winner of the 2021 Regions Bank Business Plan Competition. Brand Advocacy Group, a tenant in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s business incubator, was announced as the winner of the $5,000 first prize during an innovation and entrepreneurship showcase event Thursday at SIU. The business’ founder, Nathan Colombo, of Carbondale, said the honor gives credibility to the company. “There have been a lot of people who question my motives in this work because they do not understand it,” Colombo said. “I think this is…
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Best local business plan recognized as part of annual competition
Chris Mihnovets, left, and Chris Slota launched C4 Crypto Advisers in February of this year. The two former bankers believe the cryptocurrency is a good investment and the wave of the future.Courtesy photo Children’s clothing and cryptocurrency found common ground as the 2021 Community Business Plan competition returned to Steamboat Springs after last year’s hiatus. C4 Crypto Advisers, a Steamboat-based digital currency advising and asset management service, took home $6,000 for winning this year’s business plan competition hosted by Colorado Mountain College Steamboat Springs and the Yampa Valley Entrepreneurship Center. Town Hall Outdoor Co., which focuses on sustainable outdoor clothing for children, won $4,000 as runner-up. “Both of these startups…
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