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May 5, 2006 - 4th Annual Business Plan Competition Results

The event was sponsored by the Grove City College Entrepreneurship Program and Pine Instrument Company, with a special nonprofit award from Wesley Spectrum Services of Pittsburgh

View 2005 Event Program and Finalists

1st Place ($4,500) Mech Labs
MechLabs provides solutions for educators with functional, cost-effective desktop-sized analytical laboratory devices and well-written, easy-to-follow, and comprehensive teaching aids. Products are designed to challenge college and high school students with problems solvable through teamwork, careful observation, and critical thinking.
Members: Janice Barbour, Stephen Livengood, Matt Bloss, Fabien Laillet, Eric Brenner, Peter Williams, Dan Bull, Arthur Cain
 
2nd Place ($3,000) Alias Software Design
Alias Software Design is a progressive-thinking software engineering firm dedicated to providing affordable, customized solutions to higher educational institutions.
Members: Megan Hulick, Alex Intihar, Katie Visher  
 
3rd Place ($2,000) Action Shots
Action Shots is a sports photography company that captures athletic memories for athletes of all ages in almost all sports, one photo at a time. We attempt to encapsulate the environment, emotion, and total essence of young athletes, both boys and girls in the midst of competition.
Member: Matthew Phillips
 
Nonprofit award

1st Place ($2,500)

Links to the Future
Links to the Future provides a fun, educational and meaningful experience where children can grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. This is accomplished by reaching the children of America with the hope found in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ by offering a quality golf and camp experience.
Members: Hayden Hammett, Christopher Wyant, Anthony Zanotti
 
2nd Place ($1,500)  

Judges:  

Shannon Clover Venture Advisor Pittsburgh Social Enterprise Accelerator

Jim Kwaiser Certified Management Consultant C.H.A.L.L.E.N.G.E.S. inc.

Douglas Muetzel '80, Chief Executive Officer, Wesley Spectrum Services

Annette Romain Venture Advisor Social Innovation Accelerator

Joseph Cicero, Jr. President, Education Division Sanitors, Inc.

Jane Dixon, CPA '85 President Mount West Investments

Catherine V. Mott Managing Partner BlueTree Capital Group BlueTree Allied Angels