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Follow on Google News | Youth-Owned Colorado Businesses to be Honored September 6thEntrepreneurship in Colorado is booming and the youth demographic is no exception. Nine unique Colorado business owners ages 21 and under will be honored at the 11th Annual Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs event on September 6.
2012 Finalists: 6-11 year olds: Sweet Bee Lipbalm - Lilly Warren (11), Chloe Warren (10) and Sophie Warren (7): a variety of flavored lip balm made from all-natural products Turtles4Tots – Maia Drugmand (10): a non-profit selling shell turtles and crabs to raise money for Make-a-Wish ZARL Inc. – Zac Stahlhut (11) and Andrew Hageman (11): single and triple re-usable rocket launchers 12-15 year olds: A&G Fused Glass - Andrew Breeling (14) and Garrett Breeling (12): hand-made fused glass coasters, night lights, pendants, rings and ornaments Flour Gal – Lyla Padden (12): catered cupcakes made from scratch Hicaduda – Santiago Gonzalez (14): applications for iPads and iPhones 16-21 year olds: Alkaline Clothing Company – Taylor Palmie (18) and Tanner Barkin (19): screen printed t-shirts and clothing with uniquely created designs Cache Reptiles LLC – Dillon Lauritzen (17): breeding and raising of high quality and rare color morph bearded dragons - Youth Businesses, cont’d - Everything Girly Imaginable. - Mia Lynn Pelaez (15) and Cheyenne Costa (16): affordable entertainment and parties for young girls, including nail painting, cake decorating, and hair accessorizing 2012 Presenting Mentors: Nancy Phillips, Founder and COO, ViaWest Curt Richardson, Founder and CEO, OtterBox Kent Thiry, CEO, DaVita The event will take place at the Seawell Ballroom in the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. About Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs and Young Americans Center Celebration for Young Entrepreneurs is a business competition and fundraiser that benefits the programs of Young Americans Center for Financial Education, a nonprofit charity that reaches more than 50,000 youth every year through hands-on programs and real-life experiences that develop financial literacy in youth. Visit www.yacenter.org to learn more about Young AmeriTowne, International Towne, Get aHead for Business, Young Americans Bank and other programs. End
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