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Mar
3-In-1 Toothbrush Wins LAUNCH's Youth Entrepreneurship Competition
March 7, 2016 Chattanoogan.com News
After 13 groups of young entrepreneurs pitched their business plans at LAUNCH’s Youth Entrepreneurship Competition, 3-in-1 Toothbrush won the evening’s top prize. 3-in-1 Toothbrush is a "convenient toothbrush for travelers and people on the go where the toothbrush, toothpaste and floss are all contained in one unit," thought of by L.E.R. Company, Lexis Parks, Edwrick Bishop, and Renus Evans…
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Mar
Youth Entrepreneurship Competition: Recap!
March 7, 2016 By anonymous News
Last night, thirteen groups of young entrepreneurs pitched their business plans at our 5th annual Youth Entrepreneurship Competition. Winning the evening's top prize was 3-in-1 Toothbrush, a toothbrush for travelers and people on the go that contains the toothbrush, toothpaste and floss all in one unit, thought of by Brainerd High School students L.E.R Company, Lexis Parks, Edwrick Bishop,…
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Mar
The start of something new...
March 1, 2016 By anonymous News
The internet is full of content. This very blog is adding to that content. We are caught in an overflow of information, but is it the right information? After stumbling across yet another article naming the “harsh realities” of being an entrepreneur, I became frustrated. Yes, being an entrepreneur isn’t easy. Why the need for these over the top titles that serve as click bait…
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Feb
Business Bits: High school entrepreneurship competition scheduled and more
February 26, 2016 Nooga.com News
Chattanooga nonprofit organization LAUNCH is hosting the High School Entrepreneurship Competition on March 6. The event is the finale of the organization's 2015–16 high school entrepreneurship program, which trains students in the necessary steps to start a small business, as well as other life skills. "The winners will walk away with a cash prize that can be used to start the…
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Feb
LAUNCH To Hold 5th Annual Youth Entrepreneurship Competition In March
February 25, 2016 Chattanoogan.com News
Local nonprofit LAUNCH will hold its annual Youth Entrepreneurship Competition on Sunday, March 6, at UTC’s University Center. This competition is the finale of LAUNCH’s 2015-16 High School Entrepreneurship Program. During the competition, 12 groups will pitch their business plans to a panel of judges. Three groups will walk away with a prize package that can be spent on startup costs or…
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Feb
Chattanooga's 'Layered' Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is a Small-Town Recipe, Kauffman Foundation Study Shows
February 24, 2016 Kauffman.org News
Chattanooga, Tenn.'s long history of collaboration and public-private partnerships paved the way for an entrepreneurial ecosystem that permeates the city's economic development strategy, according to a research paper released today by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. The report, which outlines steps that provide implications for small cities around the country, identifies multiple layers of…
