University of Wyoming Hosts Student Business Plan Competition

Five University of Wyoming student teams will present a wide range of business plans Friday, April 4, during the John P. Ellbogen $30K Entrepreneurship Competition. The competition encourages students to act on their talents, ideas and energy to produce tomorrow's leading businesses. The $30K competition awards cash prizes to outstanding teams of student entrepreneurs who submit their business plans for new ventures that show significant business potential.

UW undergraduates and graduate students are encouraged to enter the competition. Teams that combine members from various academic disciplines also are encouraged to compete. According to a news release from U.W., the John P. Ellbogen $30K Entrepreneurship Competition was known as the UW 10K Competition until 2011.

The competition begins at 9 a.m. in Room 123 at the College of Business Building. Awards will be presented at 1:45 p.m.