The final stage of the University of Alaska Anchorage College of Business and Public Policy’s 2004 Business Plan Competition showcases business plans from students who own or part-own (or who would like to build) their own company.The competition is Wednesday, Dec. 8, 6 to 9 p.m. in the Consortium Library.

First prize winner: cash prize of $2,000 or entry and travel expenses for two student representatives to one National Business Plan Competition (travel expenses up to $3,000 and the opportunity to compete for prizes in national competitions in the range $2,000-$7,500

Second Prize: $1,000 cash

Third Prize: $500 cash

 Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich is scheduled to deliver a keynote address at 6:45 p.m. Students, faculty members and the general public are welcome to come listen to the presentations and to network with the competition judges and other local business people.

2004 Alaska Business Plan Competition entries (alphabetic order)

Alaska’s Kayak Company – manufacturer and distributor of wooden sea kayaks

• Funding sought: none
• Entrepreneurs: Ben Harness, Steve Harness, Nate McDonald
• Student: Ben Harness, Steve Harness, Nate McDonald

Aurora Plaza, Inc – large-scale recreational and entertainment venture in the Mat-Su Valley

• Funding sought: $6 million
•  Entrepreneur: Maria Owens
• Student: Maria Owens

Butte’s Service Mall – service mall offering mailboxes, espresso, and pizza

•  Funding sought: $300,000
•  Entrepreneurs: M. Chris Purvis
• Student: none yet

Genetic Precision, Inc – food supplement company, focused on the development of products for the enhancement of the immune system

• Funding sought: $10 million over 5 years ($2 million initially)
• Entrepreneurs: Hemant K. Sabharwal, Alain Charles
• Student: Alain Charles

Lucky Raven Company – employment services and small business development opportunities for residents of the Yukon-Kuskokwim delta

• Funding sought: $5000
•  Entrepreneurs: Andrew Stemp
• Student: Andrew Stemp

Nano Logistics, LLC – developer and distributor of radio frequency identification devices (RFID) in the Alaskan business sector (with emphasis on seafood)

• Funding sought: unspecified
• Entrepreneurs: Eduardo Prieto, Steven Brown, Rebecca Hayes
• Student: Rebecca Hayes