Startup St. Bernard Finalists Announced

Friday, February 20, 2015

Today, Startup St. Bernard announced the finalists for the 2015 entrepreneur pitch competition.  The five finalists will pitch to a panel of judges on Monday, March 23, at the Meraux Foundation's Docville Farm during New Orleans Entreprenuer Week (NOEW).  Startup St. Bernard was founded by the Arlene and Joseph Meraux Charitable Foundation and partnered with The Idea Village, St. Bernard Economic Development Foundation, The Entrepreneur Center at Nunez Communidt College, St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce, and Leadership St. Bernard.

40 Arpent Brewing Co., Christie's Dream Seafood, The New Orleans Food & Farm Network, Ruffstuff, and St. Bernard Syrups will compete for a prize package of $42,500 in cash and extensive in kind services.

Complete coverage, including information on the finalists, can be read here cortesty of NOLA.com / The Times-Picayune.  

We look forward to seeing you March 23 from 1 p.m to 4 p.m at the Meraux Foundation's Docville Farm (5128 E. St. Bernard Hwy.).  Please reigster via noew.org.