The Montana Chamber Foundation’s Fourth Annual “The Prospects” youth entrepreneurship pitching competition fielded 280 applications from 32 middle and high schools across the Treasure State. A total of $40,000 in cash and scholarships from Montana schools was awarded.
There were many categories this year including one directed at incentivizing childcare businesses which saw 20 creative ideas. With nearly half of our workforce impacted by the inability to find childcare, or affordable and reliable childcare, this is a priority for the Montana Chamber and its businesses.
Here are the winners from the New / Existing Business / President’s Hustle who will be coming to Bozeman for the Grand Champion Competition at MSU Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship on Monday, May 20 to compete for $5,000.
New Business Finalists ($1,000 each)
PrecisionTech - Twin Bridges
To-You Mechanic Service - Seeley-Swan
Walker for the Blind- Billings Skyview
TipSense - Simms
PnK’s Bakery - Missoula Sentinel
New Business President’s Hustle ($1,000)
Mr.Soggs - Missoula Hellgate
Existing Business Finalists ($1,000 each)
Beatriz Mexican Sweets+More - Billings Skyview
Sherman Angus LLC - Ronan
Gumball Drop Shop - Missoula Hellgate
Resig Bros Custom Haying - Lewistown
Pixel Crafts - Red Lodge
Existing Business President’s Hustle ($1,000)
Semi Verde Pepo - Twin Bridges
These Seeley-Swan student businesses placed and earned prize money:
School Enterprise ($500):
Third place: Cozy Cocoa, Aubree Loesch/Kaylee Baumgartner
Gold Honorable Mention ($200):
Spurs and Stones (Existing Business) Taylor Thompson
Silver Honorable Mention ($100):
Crystal Wick Candles (Existing Business) Rowan Burckhard/Lily Dunn
New Business Finalists ($1,000):
To-You Mechanic Service (Ben Kesterke)
Kesterke placed in the top five in the new business category and will be traveling to Bozeman to compete in in-person finals on May 20 for the possibility of winning $5,000 or $2,500.
Extra Seeley-specific information provided by Michele Holmes.
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