14th Annual North Country Regional BPC

News article documenting the 14th Annual North Country Regional Business Plan Competition (March 27, 2026). Organized by Clarkson Ignite. 70+ students, 26 ideas, 5 tracks.

• 14th consecutive year (since 2013).
• 70+ students, 26 business ideas, 5 competition tracks.
• Grand prize: $2,500 to Port Patch (Sophie Kobayashi, Delaney Petri, Briana Dieckmann, first-year students).
• Track prizes: $1,000 (1st), $750 (2nd), $250 (3rd).
• New Innovative Prototype prize.
• First- and second-place teams qualify for NYS Business Plan Competition.
• Sponsors: Woods Oviatt Gilman, NuMED, North Country Savings Bank, St. Lawrence Health, Citizen Advocates, Sperry Energy, Point Positive, Stewart's Shops, Shipley Center.

Single-year documentation; prize structure may vary year to year.

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