Students worked on their business plans during the semester and final judging took place online in December.

Winner $500

• Business: Barb’s World (Green construction and mixed retail)
• Barb Miramontes, Juneau
• UAS Online business class: BA 485 New Business Ventures
  

Runners-up ($250 each)

• (1)Business: Renewable Energy Consultants (Business consulting)
• Student team:
• Andrew Hoffman, Soldotna
• Suzanne Johnston, Juneau
• Steve Schmitt, Anchorage
• Dana Whiteley, Juneau
• Dan Kouf, Kenai
• UAS Online Business class: BA 487 International Business

• 2) Business: Local Lean Living (Food Retail)
• Student:  Elizabeth Stickel, Juneau
• UAS Online business class: BA 485 New Business Ventures

The UAS School of Management also wishes to thank sponsors and judges from Wells Fargo Bank and from the Juneau Economic Development Council.

Please contact Rick Wolk, Assistant Professor, Marketing & Entrepreneurship, for information about the Spring 2008 UAS Online Alaska Business Plan Competition where UAS students will present plans for fast-growth businesses that show pro forma revenue of $10 million per year or more by year five of operations.  Plans are due by April 11th; final judging will take place online on the evening of May 1st.

Rick.wolk@uas.alaska.edu
907-796-6133