Applications are due August 15 for the Marshall County Rural Pitch Competition.
The Marshall County Economic Development Corporation is working with Notre Dame’s IDEA Center and Startup South Bend – Elkhart in this competition aimed at Marshall County entrepreneurs. The “Shark Tank” type event will be an opportunity for entrepreneurs to present their business idea or start up to win a cash prize.
Ten finalists will be selected to pitch their business or idea in three minutes to a live audience and local judges. The first place prize is $2,500, the second place prize is $1,500 and the third place prize is $500.
The event will be held Thursday, September 26, at 7 p.m. ET at The REES Theater in downtown Plymouth.
A QR code is available below to get started on your application.
For more information, contact Marshall County Economic Development Corporation President and CEO Greg Hildebrand by email at greg@marshallcountyedc.org, Marty Mechtenberg, Director of Entrepreneurship Ecosystems at South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership at mmechtenberg@southbendelkhart.org, or Allie Shook, Executive Director of Lifelong Learning Network allie@marshallcountylln.org
