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The Rhode Island Business Plan Competition, open to everyone, seeks to promote entrepreneurship and development of start-up and early stage companies. Winners and finalists in the 2009 Competition received $130,000 in prizes.
| Sept. 29, 2008 | 2009 Competition Begins | | Oct. 29, 2008 | Kick-Off. | | Dec. 4, 2008 | Elevator Pitch Contest. | | Jan. 15, 2009 | Financial Workshop. | | Feb. 11, 2009 | Writing Workshop. | | Mar. 24, 2009 | Presentation Workshop. | | Apr. 6, 2009 | Application Deadline. | | Apr. 21, 2009 | Complete Plans Due from Semi-Finalists | | May 5, 2009 | Winners Announced. Click for details. |
The 2010 RI Business Plan Competition will launch in early fall. Check back for details.
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May 27, 2009
Winners Cited by RI House of Representatives
May 5, 2009
Winners Announced
April 29, 2009
Finalists Named
April 15, 2009
Semi-finalists Selected
March 25, 2009
2009 Prize Totals
Feb. 16, 2009
2009 Deadline Approaching
Dec. 16, 2008
Online Applications Live
Dec. 5, 2008
Pitch Contest Winners
Nov. 11, 2008
Elevator Pitch Contest Set
Oct. 16, 2008
Kick-Off Set for Oct. 29
Sept. 29, 2008
2009 Competition Launched
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Leaders
Hinckley, Allen & Snyder
Kahn, Litwin, Renza
Pace Setters
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge
Embolden Design
Johnson and Wales University
Nortek
Shazamm Trail Blazers
Business Dev. Company of RI
Bryant University
Cherrystone Angel Group
CVS Caremark
Federal Electronics
Greater Prov. Ch. of Commerce
Point Judith Capital
Providence Business News
Rhode Island Commodores
RI Economic Dev. Corp.
Slater Technology Fund
Sovereign Bank
Innovators
Brown University
Citizens Bank of Rhode Island
Ximedica Supporters
InsureMyTrip.com
RDW Group
Rhode Island Medical Society
RI Society of CPAs
Smith Barney
Starkweather & Shepley
Tech Collective
The Employers Association
University of Rhode Island
Webster Bank |
