Finalists announced for tomorrow’s Invest Nebraska $50k competition

Invest Nebraska Corporation, a non-profit venture development organization, has announced the six finalists of the 2010 East-2-West New Venture Competition.

Invest Nebraska Corporation, a non-profit venture development organization, has announced the six finalists of the 2010 East-2-West New Venture Competition. The competition will take place tomorrow (Friday, November 19) at the The Old Mattress Factory Bar & Grill (501 North 13th Street) in Omaha, and is open to the public.

Competition finalists are:

Each competitor will present plans for a new business or ideas for expanding an existing business. Up for grabs is a chance at receiving a $50,000 investment from Invest Nebraska in exchange for a minority stake in their business. As with all Invest Nebraska competitions, the winner must locate the business in Nebraska.

Also announced was the judges panel. They are:

Doors will open at 12:30 p.m. for a “meet and greet” with judges and competitors. The competition will kick off at 1:00 p.m. with the first presentation. A public reception is planned following the competition to celebrate the winning business.

To learn more about the East-2-West New Venture Competition visit investnebraska.com.

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