{"id":72236,"date":"2023-03-31T09:10:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T14:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=72236"},"modified":"2023-03-31T09:10:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T14:10:58","slug":"fhsu-students-advance-to-faulkner-challenge-finals-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=72236","title":{"rendered":"FHSU students advance to Faulkner Challenge finals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three FHSU student teams will advance to the finals of the annual $10K \u00a0Faulkner Entrepreneurial Challenge for a Better Future. Following oral presentations by eight teams on March 25, the three finalists will present their business plans from 10 a.m.-Noon Saturday at FHSU\u2019s Hansen Hall.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Faulkner Challenge is a business plan competition designed to develop entrepreneurial imagination and innovation in university students, regardless of major or interests. It is open to any new venture in the conceptual stage, the seed stage, or the startup stage. Teams are evaluated on their ability to identify market opportunities, value propositions, and sustainable competitive advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the eight presentations, with a brief synopsis of each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Top three finalists (in alphabetical order)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Innovia Construction, LLC 3D printed homes \u2013 building sustainable, high-quality homes for an affordable price. Team members: Max Weimer, Caitlin Leiker, Tanner Miller, and Alicia Feyerherm.<\/li><li>Salma Beauty \u2013 a sustainable makeup startup that draws inspiration from the beauty of Morocco. Team members: Fiorella Mendez, Diana Angarita, Bass Fall, and Mohamed Didi.<\/li><li>TransFortified \u2013 a website for transgender and nonbinary individuals to access direct peer support, legal information, health, and personal tips. Team member: PJ Stauffer.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other presentations from the March 25<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;semi-final event:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Apollo Sports \u2013 a family-friendly sports-themed restaurant that sells sports team merchandise. Team: Reed Knitter<\/li><li>BIA \u2013 focusing on solving water quality issues around the world. Team: Tyler Preisser and Lincoln Myers.<\/li><li>Mid America Reproduction Solutions \u2013 offering services for selective breeding techniques for cattle producers. Team: Caleb McAfee<\/li><li>Tango \u2013 creating eco-friendly tote bags to eliminate plastic bag use. Team: Chelsie Rose, Luciana Mendoza, and Shelbie Ford<\/li><li>Tiger Claw Predator Management \u2013 focuses on managing coyotes and other predators in the Hays area. Team: Ethan McPherson.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS Three FHSU student teams will advance to the finals of the annual $10K \u00a0Faulkner Entrepreneurial Challenge for a Better Future. 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