RESULTS ANNOUNCED AT 2004
BUSINESS COMPETITION DAY AT IOWA LAKES

The Fifteenth Annual Business Competition Day at Iowa Lakes Community college was held April 1 at the Emmetsburg Campus of Iowa Lakes.  Ten area high schools with 200 students competed in this year's event.

Students from Armstrong-Ringsted, North Kossuth, Spirit Lake, Bishop Garrigan, Sentral, Emmetsburg, Estherville Lincoln Central, Ruthven Ayrshire, Schaller-Crestland, and West Bend/Mallard competed in the following events: Web Page Design; Accounting I and II; Job Interview; Computerized Presentations; Computer Applications; Business Math; Business Law, General Business Knowledge; Promote your School Computerized Presentation; and Marketing Your School Desktop Publishing. 

The Iowa Lakes Community College Office Technology students assisted with the day's preparation.

Deb Jones, professor and coordinator of the event, said "The level of contestant enthusiasm is outstanding and their achievements in today's event are remarkable." 

First place winners received $100 scholarships to attend Iowa Lakes Community College. 

The competition encourages students to develop the skills and attitudes important to many of the careers which will be available to them when they enter the world of work.