Month: June 2018

Business Horizons is looking for Iowa high school students (grades 9-12) to join in the fun this summer at Business Horizons 2018! During the week-long program, students from across the state team up and take part in exciting competitions as they navigate the world of business and entrepreneurship alongside Iowa professionals. Students gain hands-on experience, receive advice from expert speakers, explore career options in Iowa and develop their leadership and professional skills. Business Horizons provides valuable college and career experience for all students, regardless of career interest. Participants can also earn college credit and a Central College scholarship by attending.

If needed, program scholarships and/or financial assistance is available to attend. Contact info@businesshorizonsiowa.com with questions.

Visit www.BusinessHorizonsIowa.com to learn more, nominate students to attend, download applications and view program videos. You can also download the 2018 brochure for more information.

Tihanna Brown is the winner of the 2018 Money Smart Piggy Bank Pageant contest, receiving a $100 award. With the contest, children design piggy banks to learn about financial literacy.

Sponsored by the Community Bankers of Iowa, the Money Smart poster contest provides students in grades 2-6 with the chance to submit posters that depict “Why is it important to know about money?” for the chance to win a certificate of deposit (CD).

The winners of the contest have been announced and are:

Grand Prize – Vivienne Rahe, 2nd Grade, Xavier Elementary, submitted by Fidelity Bank & Trust in Dyersville

Second Prize – Claire Wubbena, 5th Grade, Lincoln Elementary, submitted by Federation Bank in Washington

Third Prize – Laura Ross, 6th Grade, Sioux Center Elementary, submitted by Northwest Bank in Sioux Center

Honorable Mention – Joe McCleary, 5th Grade, Lincoln Elementary, submitted by Federation Bank in Washington

The grand prize winner receives a $600 CD. Second and third prize winners receive a $300 CD.

Presentation photo (left to right): Randy Ludwig, Market President, Fidelity Bank & Trust, Tiffany Wulfekuhle, Customer Service Rep (Fidelity), Vicki Rahe (mother), Vivienne Rahe, Andy Rahe (father), Joan Steger, Asst. Vice President of Retail (Fidelity).

Iowa student Kaylee Lowe and her teacher Kathy Paul each received at $250 award for participating in the Money Smart Cache! contest. One statewide prize is awarded each year from Iowa Jump$tart to an Iowa student and teacher who participate in the contest. Kaylee is a student at North Union High School in Armstrong, Iowa. Kathy is the family and consumer science teacher at the school.