The Umatilla Electric Cooperative Board of Directors has selected the winners of the UEC Youth Entrepreneur Contest.
The first-place prize of $1,000 was awarded to Revved, LLC, submitted by Hermiston High School student, Alexander Echeverria Garcia. Alexander envisions REVVED, LLC as a successful producer of high-quality electric boards. His mission is to help customers avoid traffic by providing them with an alternative mode of transportation. After beginning operations, REVVED, LLC will sell the electric boards on pre-existing e-commerce websites.
Elizabeth Doherty, a Hermiston High School student, received the second-place prize of $500 for her business, Red Stag Ag. Consulting, LLC. Elizabeth intends to increase the efficiency of farming practices in Eastern Oregon. The consulting company will offer individualized packages that will increase the success of Eastern Oregon farmers.
“Red Stag Ag. Consulting, LLC has been circulating my brain for a while, and the UEC Youth Entrepreneur Contest helped me organized my thoughts into an actual business plan,” said Doherty. “The prize money will help kick start my future plans.”
The third-place prize of $200 was awarded to Precision Enterprises Inc. and was submitted by Hermiston High School student, Paige Bolen. Over the past few years, Paige has been successful in operating her livestock business which offers high-quality breeding animals and mouthwatering meat to local consumers. In the future, Paige plans to expand Precision Enterprises Inc., by using various forms of marketing and networking tools.
The UEC Youth Entrepreneur Contest was open to all incoming high school Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors from May 17 to June 17. The contest served as an opportunity for high school students to enhance their business and entrepreneurship experience by creating a realistic and sustainable business plan.
