Finalist Business Idea Pitches Announced for March 30 Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition at WVU Tech

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Hive, in partnership with the West Virginia College Institute of Engineering (WVU Tech) Start Lab, declared the finalists decided on to present at the Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Opposition, to be held from 6-8 p.m. March 30 on the campus of WVU Tech.

Diana Woods, director of the WVU Tech Launch Lab and coordinator of the event, reported both of those entrepreneurs/business owners and student entrepreneurs have been picked to give in-man or woman pitches of their enterprise tips before the judges and dwellaudience. The judges will have interaction in a dilemma-and-response session with just about every presenter.

The prime 6 applicants who have been chosen to pitch in-individual on March 30 and contend for initially, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes are:

Trey Swartz – Southern Pillar Jeweler

Corey Lacey – Paws N Friends

Craig Slomers – Slomers Improvement LLC

Clint Blunt – Vinyl Tracks, LLC

Lee Ann Goins and Kathy Mills – Hinton Outfitters

Wauketa Okoli – Get Lifted

The major college students who have been selected to pitch in-human being and contend for the unique WVU Tech scholar award are:

James Bennett– Bent Studios

Reegan Energetic and Haley Holliday– MyRoutine maintenance

WVU Tech Entrepreneurship Club

Woods reported a panel of judges chosen what they believed to be the “most promising company concepts to advance.” She added that the organization thought competitors is limited to entrepreneurs of new start-ups and enterprises in operation for fewer than a few decades. Eligibility was constrained to residents or organizations positioned in Raleigh, Fayette, Nicholas, Summers, Webster, Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Monroe, Mercer, Wyoming, McDowell, Logan, and Mingo Counties, alongside with WVU Tech pupils, school and staff.

Sponsors aiding with the enterprise thought pitch level of competition and awards include:

• Gold Amount sponsor: United Financial institution

• Silver Stage sponsor: Chase and Ashley Barton of Stephens Auto and WV Vehicle Buyers

• Bronze Amount sponsors: Town National Bank, Fayette County Chamber of Commerce, Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce

• Unique Student Award sponsor: Fayette County Countrywide Lender

On March 30, a panel of judges will pick out 3 major entries, with the very first-area winner earning a $2,000 prize. Prizes of $1,000 and $500 will be awarded to the next and third place winners. A distinctive award of $750 will be offered for the top pupil pitch. Customers of the viewers will get to vote for their favourite and individuals votes will be factored into the award selections. The funding for the awards is from non-public contributors.

Woods reported the panel of judges will include things like a state company agent, serial entrepreneur and investor, representative from a lending establishment, and an educator.

RSVPs are expected for attendance, as room is restricted.

Attendees really should be at the WVU Tech Everyday living Sciences Developing, Room 200, 100 Mel Hancock Way in Beckley, by 6 p.m.Registration is necessary.

Sign up to go to at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pitch-southern-wv-business-thought-competitors-tickets-520533568917