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Students Awarded $3,000 at University of Montana Startup Pitch Competition

December 14, 2016 /

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Bear Paw Development Corporation is a private non-profit organization created for the purpose of administering programs to help improve regional economic conditions in Hill, Blaine, Liberty, Chouteau and Phillips Counties and the Fort Belknap and Rocky Boy's Indian Reservations.

Three students received awards at the EPIC Pitch Competition, hosted by the Blackstone LaunchPad at the University of Montana, the Montana Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs and UM School of Business Administration on Dec. 7 in the Gilkey Building.

Nine finalists pitched their rough business ideas with the hope of winning a portion of $3,000. The diverse set of competitors included five women, two of whom are participants in UM’s Pursue Your Passion program, designed to engage women in entrepreneurship.

Full Story: http://news.umt.edu/2016/12/121416epic%20.php

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