Winner of McDonough’s Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge Announced
The American Farm Bureau Federation, the McDonough School of Business Global Social Enterprise Initiative and Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative’s StartupHoyas are pleased to finally announce ScoutPro as the Farm Bureau Entrepreneur of the Year. The honor was bestowed upon the winner of the the first Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge and announced at AFBF’s 96th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show. Over the past few months, teams of entrepreneurs have been vying for a spot in the finals and the ultimate prize. Continue reading…
McDonough’s Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge Names Finalists
Four national finalists will pitch their business ideas to judges during Georgetown McDonough’s Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 96th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show in San Diego. There is plenty of money up for grabs here– the four finalists will each win $15,000, and are vying to win the title Rural Entrepreneur of the Year for an additional $15,000, and the Peoples’ Choice Award for $10,000. In total, the competition will provide the finalists with up to $85,000 to implement their ideas.
The following finalists were chosen from more than 200 applicants: Continue reading…
Finalists Chosen For 1st McDonough Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge
Who says that all start ups should be in bustling metropolitan areas? The American Farm Bureau Federation together with the McDonough School of Business Global Social Enterprise Initiative and the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative’s StartupHoyas announced the four national finalists of the first-ever Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge. The challenge provides an opportunity for individuals to showcase ideas and business innovations being developed in rural regions of the United States. Continue reading…
Rural Entrepreneurship Challenged Launched at McDonough
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has teamed up with the McDonough School of Business Global Social Enterprise Initiative (GSEI) and the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative’s StartupHoyas to create the Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge. This new competition is an opportunity for students to put their best ideas and business innovations to the test. The Farm Bureau Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge is a key component of the Rural Entrepreneurship Initiative, a joint effort between AFBF and Georgetown McDonough. Continue reading…
