Press Releases
May 19, 1998 |
Contact: Carolyn
Foy |
Three Triangle High School Students Awarded 1998 BTI / CED Young Entrepreneur Scholarships
Research Triangle Park--The Council for Entrepreneurial Development, in conjunction with the Grand Opening of its Entrepreneurship Center May 20, 1998, announces the three winners of its BTI/CED Young Entrepreneur Scholarship. As a part of CED's efforts to stimulate entrepreneurial development by supporting the entrepreneurial dream in young people, CED teams up with BTI to award the scholarships. The $1,000 scholarships are awarded to three high school students--one for the Best-Run Student Business and two for the Best Dream Business Plan, to help them further develop their entrepreneurial skills. In the past only two winners have been selected, but judges were so impressed with the quality of this year's applications they added a third scholarship award.
Best Student-Run Business: Brian Blalock, Orange High School, Brian Blalock
Welding
"Brian has recognized a need in his community and has capitalized on the
opportunity by establishing and running an efficient business with profitable
returns."--Becky Suzik, BTI
Dream Business Plan: Ian Rothfuss, W.G. Enloe High School, Century Computers,
Inc.
"Ian's attention to detail and thorough market research will certainly make
him a successful entrepreneur. His business plan for Century Computers, Inc.,
was just as professional as many that receive substantial funding."-- Becky
Suzik, BTI
Dream Business Plan: Eric Turner, Orange High School, Turner Taekwon-Do
"Eric has done a great job of bringing his interests to the marketplace,
allowing his business to be fulfilling as well as profitable. His passion and
belief in the Taekwon-Do will help his dream become a reality."--Becky Suzik,
BTI Founded in Raleigh in 1983, BTI is a leading provider of integrated telecommunications
services in the southeastern United States. The company focuses on small to
mid-sized business customers, offering local, long distance, Internet access,
paging, data, advanced intelligent network applications and other enhanced services.
About CED
The Council for Entrepreneurial Development, located at the CED Entrepreneurship Center in Research Triangle Park, NC, was formed in 1984 to stimulate the creation and growth of high-impact companies in the greater Research Triangle region. CED provides education, mentoring and capital formation resources to new and existing high-growth entrepreneurs. CED sponsors annual conferences, seminars, workshops and monthly programs on entrepreneurial management and finance. CED also offers the FastTrac entrepreneurial training program, youth programs and other outreach programs.
CED is a private, non-profit organization and is the largest entrepreneurial support organization in the nation with more than 3,000 members representing 1000 entrepreneurial companies, financiers and professional firms.