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Finish Coatings, Inc. Winner in EMBA Business Plan Competition

 

The pilot business plan competition for the Henry W. Bloch School of Business and Public Administration University of Missouri - Kansas City was held on April 22nd by Dr. Michael Song, Charles N. Kimball, MRI/Missouri Endowed Chair in Management of Technology and Innovation and Professor of Marketing.  Teams from the current EMBA class competed.  There were 15 top-notch judges from the business community who made the decisions, gave feedback and made recommendations.

 

Todd Ailes, one of the team members of Finish Coatings, Inc. said, “Participating in Dr. Song’s business plan competition provided me with direction, skills, and experience needed to become an entrepreneur.  It was great to have mentors who had experience in the business world and merge that environment with the theory and practice of the EMBA class.”

 
   
Overall Winner  Finish Coatings, Inc.
Todd Ailes, Steven Drewes, Ian Todd and Steve Roberts

Finish Coatings, Inc. is being established as a supplier of powder coating services.
 
   
Best Formal Presentation  E-Wallet
Jack Cwach, William Fields, Greg Markovich, Peter Siavelis and Susan Wilson

E-Wallet is a business that will offer an industry standard, highly functional secure software system for the management of smart card functionality.
 
   
Best Written Plan  Caring Hands Premium Home Services
Tammy Kapeller, Mimi Noland, Tom Ross, Deborah Swank and Carol Webster

Caring Hands Premium Home Services told of their vision of independence for senior citizens and peace of mind for their families.
 
   
Most Enthusiastic Team  Grads Food & Spirits
Paris Saunders, Laura Rau, Jen Sutter, Carrie Jenks and John Salzman

Grads Food & Spirits presented an innovative restaurant concept with franchising opportunities.
 
   
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