Montana Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s 2021 ‘Prospects’ contest winners announced | Regional

Terrific FALLS, Mont. – The Montana Chamber of Commerce Foundation has shared a checklist of dozens of winners from the 1st state-large entrepreneurship level of competition for substantial college students.

In accordance to the Chamber, “in November of 2020, the Montana Chamber Foundation introduced its very first statewide entrepreneurship levels of competition for significant university students inviting them to pitch new strategies and existing small organizations.” Pupils throughout the point out competed for over $50,000 in scholarships and cash prizes.

Good Falls’ solo entry, CMR Sophomore Olivia Martello, took dwelling the Golden Triangle Award and $500. Martello’s ‘Via’s Creations’ stood out versus 171 pitch movies and business enterprise ideas from significant college students across the condition. Governor Gianforte led a virtual ceremony last week, and shared his individual tale of starting his very first small business at 14 many years aged. Olivia is scheduling on replenishing her price savings account she’s committed to her organization and instructed us her next small business moves.

“I want to do much better advertising mainly because correct now I’ve just been putting up on my Mom’s Fb and that’s not very good. I want to perhaps make a web site or have my individual Facebook account, or just develop advertising so I can get additional items to consumers,” Martello claimed.

Over the following couple of yrs, Martello needs to see her business expand across Fantastic Falls and beyond.

“I want to offer you companies and do extra than just baking,” Martello stated.

Proper now she’s producing and marketing Easter goodies though getting business enterprise classes in faculty. Olivia reported she’s learning precious marketing, conceptual, and capital techniques to utilize to her organization.  She provided tips for long run college students who may perhaps enter the contest next calendar year.

“Have self confidence, due to the fact I went in with very lower assurance, didn’t imagine I was going to get something with incredibly very low self esteem. But when I won it boosted my self-assurance so I say to long term children, go in with assurance if you can because you can gain,” Martello reported.

Great Falls higher scholar Hallie Thompson also took home a internet marketing award for her smoothie bowl organization. Larue Scorching Springs Museum, the Paris Gibson Training Centre, and Sun River Valley Robotics also came out on best.

Matthew Olson with the Montana Chamber of Commerce Foundation shared a complete checklist of contest winners under:

“NEW Enterprise Thought FINALISTS

Winner ($5,000): Windshield Hotter, Jenna Nate, Sheridan Large University

RUNNER-UP ($2,500): Graze, Ben Archer, Lewistown, Fergus County Substantial College

3rd Area ($1,500): Dual-Steel Creality Heatbreak, Cialeo Smith, Lewistown, Fergus County Substantial College

MOST Assure ($500): The Right Shoe, Autumn Harris, Billings Skyview COVID-19 Impressed ($1,000): Zippy Do – Cellular Hair Salon, Ceanna Berezay, Twin Bridges Large School

Current Small business FINALISTS

Champion ($5,000): Kratos Apparel, Jacob Keim, Bozeman Higher College

RUNNER-UP ($2,500): Ruby Valley Tech Trainers, Ian Frederick & Ezekial Redfield, Twin Bridges Substantial College

3rd Position ($1,500): Manage Restore Recycle, Emma Konen & Alicia Dale, Twin Bridges Superior Faculty MOST Promise ($500): Lucky Shoes Welding, Kyle McKee, Billings Senior Higher University

SCHOLARSHIPS $10,000 offered to the Champions and Finalists from Montana Point out University— Bozeman $5,000 readily available to all contributors from Miles Group School

Unique PRIZE Categories

High-TECH & E-COMMERCE ($500): Sarah’s Errands, Sarah Browning, Billings Job Middle (Sponsored by the Montana Superior Tech Enterprise Alliance)

Local community INSPIRATION ($500 each): LaRue Warm Springs Museum and Paris Gibson Instruction Middle (Wonderful Falls) (Sponsored by Work opportunities for Montana’s Graduates)

MAURICE HILLEMAN INSPIRATION ($500 every): Aiden’s Personalized Kicks, Aiden Perkins, Culbertson James Crazymule Memorial Dialysis Centre, Shakira Burns, Colstrip LaRue Scorching Springs Museum (Sponsored by the Maurice Hilleman Scholars Software at Montana State University — Bozeman)

Advertising MENTORSHIP: Wholesome Hal’s, Hallie Thompson, Fantastic Falls Significant (Sponsored by Tara Beam, Roadhouse Diner, Terrific Falls) DRONES & Information: Pipeline Tech, Lily Herzog, Kylee Bryant & Matthew Brubaker, Rapelje Substantial University (Sponsored by RDO Tools)

Community ENTREPRENRUERS INCENTIVES (GEOGRAPHIC PRIZES) BUTTE Spot AWARDS ($500 each individual): A Newly Outfitted Butte, Butte Grown, Continental Complex and Variant (Sponsored by the Butte Neighborhood Improvement Corporation)

 GOLDEN TRIANGLE AWARDS ($500 just about every): Sunshine River Valley Robotics and Via’s Productions (Sponsored by the Terrific Falls Economic Improvement Authority)

BOZEMAN Town AWARDS ($500 each individual): Kratos Attire and Tyler Kye Productions (Sponsored by the Metropolis of Bozeman)

HONORABLE MENTIONS ($250 Present Playing cards just about every):

Adventures By way of Studying, Twin Bridges Colstrip Clean-up Crew, Colstrip Get Yolked, Twin Bridges Hailstorm Silver, Billings Harlee’s Hen Household, Culbertson Hart to Coronary heart Semi Detailing, Billings JordenPiano, Billings Small Bridgers, Twin Bridges Pederson Brothers Mechanic Shop, Culbertson RV Organic Chow, Twin Bridges Safe Board, Missoula Seeley Swan Sandwich Shop, Seeley Lake Healthful Hal’s, Wonderful Falls Yellowstone Rose Layout, Billings”