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Questions? Contact Jo Foust: jfoust@scottfss.org or 952.496.8830

2020 FAST-TRACK FINALISTS

Do you ever wonder who develops the ideas for new products or services and how they turn the ideas into a thriving business?  Scott County has many entrepreneurs that do just that.  For the past four years, the Scott County FAST-TRACK Business Challenge has assisted new business owners, giving them the opportunity to fine tune their business plans, prepare a pitch, become connected with industry leaders and compete for start-up cash and professional business services to fast-track their business on the road
​to success.  
 
The Scott County CDA-FSS and Technology Village are pleased to announce this year’s five finalists for the October 22nd Scott County FAST-TRACK Challenge.  The finalists were selected from applications submitted by start-up businesses in the cities of Belle Plaine, Jordan, New Prague, Prior Lake, Shakopee and rural New Prague/Elko New Market. 
 
The five finalists include:​
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The five finalists pitched their business ideas to a panel of judges which include Angela Heikes, President and CEO of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community; Charles Shannon, VP of Corporate Development for Merrill Corporation; Kristin Haugen, VP Legal for Morneau Shepell; Joseph J. Fittante, Corporate Practice Chair for Larkin Hoffman and Bill Gray, President of Uponor North America.  Following their 7 to 10-minute pitch, the judges conducted a Q & A with the businesses, evaluated each and selected winners that evening.
 
The top three winners has beed awarded start-up cash and professional services valued at over $15,500 and generously donated by  sponsors which include Silver Sponsors: Larkin Hoffman, Technology Village Prior Lake and the Scott County CDA, Bronze Sponsors: Old National Bank, Minnesota Valley Electric Coop’s Operation Round Up and Neon Lizard Creative Marketing & Graphic Design; and Copper Sponsors: the New Prague, Prior Lake, Savage and Shakopee Chambers of Commerce.
 
For more information please contact Jo Foust at: 952-496-8830 or jfoust@scottfss.org

Meet our 2019 FAST-TRACK Challenge Finalists who competed on
October 24, 2019 for over $20,000 in start-up funds and professional services.

2019 FINALISTS

2019 1st Place Winner - Hobby Farmer Canning Co. Highlight Video

2019 Competition Videos

2nd Place-Farmhouse Market
3rd Place-Unlocked Golf

2018 Competition Videos

APPLY NOW FOR THE
FAST-TRACK CHALLENGE 2023! 

Deadline for entries is August 31, 2021
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Join us in 2023. Your may have the next great idea!

For more information please contact
Jo Foust, Business Development Specialist, Scott County CDA at:
952-496-8830 or jfoust@scottfss.org

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