Councilman: $25,000 Century Business Challenge To Return In 2016

August 4, 2015

The $25,000 Century Business Challenge is set to return for another round in 2016, according to an announcement made Monday night by a Century councilman.

Century council member Ben Boutwell told the council during regular session that he had met with Pensacola businessman Quint Studer who said he was bringing the business challenge back next yet.

During the 2015 Century Business Challenge, judges decided to split the $25,000 prize — with $20,000 going to East Hill Academy to be used toward a special needs school in Century and $5,000 to the Abundant Life Children of Hope Center childcare center.

In addition to the operating funds from the Studer Institute, the winners were offered space inside the Century Business Center at $1 per year, with the possibility of an extension of that rate for two more years based on the group’s performance. Both groups decline the space.

The 2014 Century Business Challenge was part of an economic development partnership of the Haas Center, the Town of Century and the Studer Institute. The Studer Institute provided the $25,000 prize money.

Pictured top: Representative of the future Century Academy discuss the 2014 Century Business Challenge prize with judge Mollye Barrows of the Studer Institute. Pictured inset: Barbara Barber of East Hill and Century academies reacts to winning $20,000 in the business competition. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News