SAGE Business Competition Showcases Finest Young Entrepreneurs

Cincinnati, OH - Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) business competition culminates on Thursday, April 19 at the Activities Center of the Clermont College of the University of Cincinnati. Teams of students from several local high schools are competing for the Ohio title and an all expense paid trip to New York City for the SAGE USA national competition. On Thursday, April 19 students from Hughes, Ross, Fairfield, Princeton and Edgewood high school will present their business plans from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to a panel of judges from the local business community.

Mike LaRosa of LaRosa’s Pizzeria, Bill O’Gara of The O’Gara Group LLC, and Mike Valentine of Valentine One are members of the community business panel that will be judging student presentations. The competition requires completing an entrepreneurship and one community service activity.

Students will be judged on how well they integrated components such are civic engagement in democracy, environmental awareness and global markets into their entrepreneurship and community service ideas. The SAGE awards ceremony will immediately follow the last presentation of the day (12:45 p.m.). The winning team will be announced at that time.

Economics Center for Education & Research at the University of Cincinnati coordinates SAGE competition locally. John Morris, COO of the Economics Center for Education & Research noted, “Activities like the SAGE competition spark an entrepreneurial spirit in students as they acquire the skills and knowledge that can ensure them success and productivity beyond the classroom.” Economics Center’s SAGE competition was an excellent opportunity for schools and students involved to develop direct connections with a local University; all while learning, being creative and having fun.

PHOTOS & INTERVIEWS: Competition on Thursday, April 19 from 10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. is an excellent photo and journalistic opportunity as local students compete with their peers and showcase their business ideas in front of local business leaders. Students, their advisors and judges are available for interviews at the event. Call 513-556-2684 or 531-253-8012 for more information.