Northern Michigan University student finalists participated in The Big Pitch, the culminating event in the College of Business' New Business Venture Competition, on Feb. 23. They presented their ideas before a panel of judges for a share of thousands of dollars in funding. The winners were announced at the close of Innovation Week, hosted by Innovate Marquette SmartZone and SISU: The Innovation Institute at NMU.
The winners' names and business ideas, along with the value of their prizes, are:
Big Pitch winner: Heather Lindstrom, 906 Pet Treats LLC, $3,000
Crowd favorite: Brecken Mills and Maggie Boburka, Peninsula Pizookies, $1,500
Best Business Plan: Morgan Johnson, Dan's Loft Kit Kart, $4,000
Trade Show Winner: Christopher Anderson, Sergiy Blackwood and Josie Beach, Snackage, $1,500