2010 Competition Objectives
Economic Fuel: The Humboldt County Student Business Challenge
Economic Fuel is a business plan competition for local college students and recent graduates.
The objectives of the competition are to:
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Create a climate of opportunity which provides students and recent graduates with the incentive to apply their education and talents locally.
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Nurture local economic development by inspiring and supporting students and
recent graduates in entrepreneurial pursuits.
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Build bonds between local academic institutions, businesses, and the community.
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Support formal entrepreneurial education in Humboldt County.
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Provide seed capital to initiate and support student managed entrepreneurial
enterprise
To further achieve these objectives Economic Fuel is coordinating with
Humboldt State University, College of the Redwoods, The North Coast SBDC and the local business community to:
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Encourage the integration of entrepreneurial based instruction into the
curriculums of Humboldt State University & College of the Redwoods.
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Encourage the creation of a network of academic and business professionals to
advise and counsel student entrepreneurs.
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Promote lectures and events which support and educate students in small business
development and planning.
Economic Fuel will culminate in a judged competition in Spring 2010 with a maximum of eight prizes, including up to:
Four $25,000 Grand Prize Winners
One $10,000 First Runner-Up
One $5,000 Second Runner-Up
And two $1,000 Honorable Mentions
Participation in the Humboldt County Student Business Challenge shall be subject to the Eligibility Criteria and Official Rules of the competition.
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