People's Choice for InnovateND…Please Vote!

Hello!

We have a Dickinson business who has advanced to the final rounds of InnovateND.  We need your help! The competition also has a category for “People’s Choice”.  To vote – go to www.innovatend.com/ and select Vote Now – People’s Choice (about half way down the page).  This will take you to a link where you can cast your vote!  Our client is Kohl Waters, Inc. (Deb Frank).  You can vote daily from April 20 through May 11.

Also, if you can help by distributing this message to your friends, colleagues, & list servs with a note of encouragement I would appreciate it.

Thanks for your help!!

Ray Ann Kilen
Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Strom Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Kohl Waters, Inc. Advances to Final Round of Innovate ND

Deb Frank, Kohl Waters, Inc. has successfully advanced to the final round of the Innovate ND, a competition for entrepreneurs. Kohl Waters, Inc. was selected to move into the final round based on the following criteria: innovation, business model, commercial viability, entrepreneur team and potential for being a sustainable growing venture.  The final round of Innovate ND will take place May 18, 2009 in Bismarck.  The Innovate ND Awards banquet will be held the next day, May 19, 2009, to announce the five Innovate ND Idea Champions with a $10,000 cash prize each.  The luncheon banquet will be held at the Ramkota Hotel from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm and will feature a keynote speaker.

Deb Frank is a client of the Dickinson Small Business Development Center (SBDC) located at the Strom Center.  For more information about SBDC, call Ray Ann Kilen at (701) 483-2470.

Kim Hayes
Talent Initiative Assistant
Strom Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation