Montana High School Students Like Business! Montana High School Business Challenge Program sees nearly 12% increase in enrollment

The Montana Chamber Foundation and Montana Council on Economic Education (MCEE) announced the fall semester program today for the Montana High School Business Challenge (HSBC) program. Students in schools across Montana will begin learning business skills on October 4, 2006 that will impact personal and career decisions they make prior to graduating.

In the seventh year of helping “take the mystery out of business” the HSBC computer business simulation is taught for 8 weeks in both the fall and spring school semesters. Working with MCEE, the Montana Chamber Foundation which is a private, nonprofit 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization promoting economic development and education opportunities, sponsors the program. A broad spectrum of individuals, businesses and organizations provide financial support and scholarship opportunities to HSBC students.

The Montana Chamber Foundation would like to welcome new schools from Bainville, Missoula Loyola, Whitefish, Troy, Libby, Hot Springs, Huntley Project, and Park City and welcome back schools who have rejoined HSBC from Fairfield, North Star, Plevna, Hobson, and White Sulphur Springs, Montana. Over 1500 students across Montana will learn business skills teaching research and development, marketing and advertising, pricing and business ethics during the program.

More information about the High School Business Challenge for sponsors and educators can be found at http://www.montanachamber.com and at http://www.econedmontana.org.

Webb Brown, Executive Vice President

Montana Chamber Foundation

incl.: Governors’ Cup, High School Business Challenge

406-443-7888

PO Box 1162

Helena MT 59624-1162

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