MADISON - Two Wisconsin high school seniors have been named "Young Entrepreneurs of the Year" by the Department of Commerce and the Department of Public Instruction. Tanner Strunz of Brodhead High School and Caleb Taplin of Ellsworth High School were recognized during National Entrepreneurship Week USA, February 21- 28.
Strunz is the owner of Strunz Lawn Care, which provides lawn care, snow plowing and tree removal. Taplin is involved in the design of a line of clothing in operating Clarity Clothing. They will each receive a recognition plaque signed by Governor Jim Doyle, as well as a free business counseling session through a Wisconsin Small Business Development Center near them and an opportunity to receive business mentorship.
Taplin and Strunz participated with Jordan Leahy in a one-hour web cast at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Leahy, a student at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, started Clear Vision Window Cleaning at the age of 15 and sold Clear Vision in 2008 in order to focus his efforts on promoting entrepreneurship within high schools and postsecondary education. Leahy, Taplin and Strunz will talk about their businesses and answer questions from other Wisconsin high school students and aspiring entrepreneurs during the web cast which will be broadcast from the Governor's Conference Room.
"Caleb and Tanner are both great examples of Wisconsin's best and brightest young entrepreneurial spirit. Wisconsin's economic future depends on the discipline and desire that these young entrepreneurs possess," Commerce Secretary Richard J. Leinenkugel said.
"As Caleb and Tanner know, successful entrepreneurs use 21st century skills like self-direction, financial literacy, communication, and creativity," State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster said. "Congratulations to our 2009 Young Entrepreneurs for developing abilities that will continue to contribute to their own well-being and that of our society for years to come."
To access the web casts and submit questions to these two successful entrepreneurs, link to: www.commerce.wi. gov/eweek.
For more information regarding Entrepreneurship Week USA contact Carol Dunn, at (608) 267-0297 or carol.dunn@wisconsin.gov or visit www.commerce. wi.gov/eweek.
Strunz is the owner of Strunz Lawn Care, which provides lawn care, snow plowing and tree removal. Taplin is involved in the design of a line of clothing in operating Clarity Clothing. They will each receive a recognition plaque signed by Governor Jim Doyle, as well as a free business counseling session through a Wisconsin Small Business Development Center near them and an opportunity to receive business mentorship.
Taplin and Strunz participated with Jordan Leahy in a one-hour web cast at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Leahy, a student at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, started Clear Vision Window Cleaning at the age of 15 and sold Clear Vision in 2008 in order to focus his efforts on promoting entrepreneurship within high schools and postsecondary education. Leahy, Taplin and Strunz will talk about their businesses and answer questions from other Wisconsin high school students and aspiring entrepreneurs during the web cast which will be broadcast from the Governor's Conference Room.
"Caleb and Tanner are both great examples of Wisconsin's best and brightest young entrepreneurial spirit. Wisconsin's economic future depends on the discipline and desire that these young entrepreneurs possess," Commerce Secretary Richard J. Leinenkugel said.
"As Caleb and Tanner know, successful entrepreneurs use 21st century skills like self-direction, financial literacy, communication, and creativity," State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster said. "Congratulations to our 2009 Young Entrepreneurs for developing abilities that will continue to contribute to their own well-being and that of our society for years to come."
To access the web casts and submit questions to these two successful entrepreneurs, link to: www.commerce.wi. gov/eweek.
For more information regarding Entrepreneurship Week USA contact Carol Dunn, at (608) 267-0297 or carol.dunn@wisconsin.gov or visit www.commerce. wi.gov/eweek.
