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We've Got The County Covered
Chinook High School student Cord Schneider recently received second place honors in the Montana Teenpreneur Roundup. Schneider's existing business, Mega Fab, manufactures custom full-frontal truck bumpers. Robin Allen, Chinook's VoAg educator and FFA advisor, sponsored the submission.
Montana Teenpreneur Roundup is an annual competition for high school students hosted by the Bozeman-based nonprofit One Montana. The Roundup provides an opportunity for Montana's next generation of innovators and business leaders to showcase their entrepreneurial spirit and creativity. Students compete in two categories: existing businesses and ideas for innovative new products and services. Over 80 students participated this year.
Schneider will receive a cash prize for his achievement during the awards ceremony hosted by Gov. Bullock in April. In addition, he will have an opportunity to hone his business skills during an all-expenses-paid four-day entrepreneurship workshop hosted by One Montana, MSU's Jake Jabs College of Business & Entrepreneurship and MSU's Blackstone LaunchPad in June.
Reflecting on Schneider's achievement, Jim Masker, program manager for One Montana, noted, "Cord is a shining example of the creativity, grit and business savvy that exists today among Montana teens. We look forward to seeing the positive impact he will have on our state's future."
