Entrepreneur contest deadline approaching

SALT LAKE CITY — Grow Utah Ventures and Zions Bank announced the deadline for entry into their general technology Concept to Company innovation contest. Applications are being accepted through July 5, 2011.

The contest — open to any Utah-based entrepreneur or small business — will focus on new innovations involving technology, with the main objective to encourage and support Utah entrepreneurs and help them turn their concepts into viable businesses. The ongoing contests are held in various regions across the state focusing on different industries.

The grand prize will be up to $18,000 in cash and services, while the runners-up will each receive up to $8,000 in cash and services. To date, over $450,000 has been awarded to nearly 30 entrepreneurs.

Grow Utah Ventures is a privately funded not-for-profit organization dedicated to stimulating, unlocking and developing the entrepreneurial talent and early stage business opportunities for value creation across Utah.

For more information, visit: www.ConceptToCompany.org. 

— Jasen Lee