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JA Seeks Student Teams for Titan Business Challenge
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley and Youngstown State University’s Williamson College of Business Administration will host the fifth annual JA Titan Business Challenge Competition for local high school students March 13.
During the competition, which uses Junior Achievement's high school JA Titan Program, students experience how success or failure of a business depends on how well they manage key decisions such as pricing, marketing strategies, and research and development investments. Teams will be competing for scholarships and prizes as they increase their understanding of running a business in a competitive, high-tech marketplace.
The top three teams will each receive scholarships. The first-place team will receive $500 per student, second place is $200 per student, and third is $100 per student). There will also be other prizes and giveaways throughout the day. The game can be sampled here.
Because of the support of area businesses, the competition is open, at no cost, to any high school junior and senior in Mahoning, Trumbull, Columbiana, and Ashtabula counties. Up to 24 teams will be accepted. Teams must have three students and must provide their own transportation to and from the competition, and be accompanied by a chaperone (who does not need to be a teacher). Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Each school can bring up to three teams, as space allows. Each team of students will be assigned a local business professional to mentor them. After registering, teams will receive a confirmation letter with practice information.
For more information on the JA Titan Business Challenge, including volunteering or sponsoring a school, contact Melissa D’Apolito at 330 539 5268 or via email.
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
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