Each year, the NFTE National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (presented this time by MasterCard Worldwide) is a testament to the passion and creativity of our young entrepreneurs. Held on Thursday evening at the Hudson Theatre inside the Millennium Broadway Hotel in Manhattan, 31 extraordinary students representing 29 businesses from around the country made the trek to New York City and competed for $10,000 in startup funds. We are so proud that Hayley Hoverter from Los Angeles, CA whose business, Sweet (dis)SOLVE, was recognized by our panel of top judges from Ernst & Young, MasterCard Worldwide, FUBU, Bank of America and BET among others as this year's first place winner.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Steve Mariotti: Students Taking Ownership - Bridging the Economic Challenges of Today Through Entrepreneurship Education, Part 2
Author: Steve Mariotti
