Business and Financial Writing ( Non-Daily Group 2)Back
Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Star-Tribune Entry Title: Fertilizer prices put squeeze on farmers; Farmers grapple with dry, hot conditions on top of rising costs; Tick borne disease killing cattle Entry Credit: Diana McFarland Judge Comment: An interesting series of articles detailing challenges farmers must endure - and many of those are out of their control.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: The Smithfield Times Entry Title: Bank Entry Credit: Stephen Faleski Judge Comment: An enlightening series of articles on a power struggle at a bank.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: The Smithfield Times Entry Title: Foods, Brewery, Grocery Entry Credit: Stephen Faleski Judge Comment: It's important to alert consumers when and why they are being overcharged. I would suggest a follow up to see if any local restaurants were affected, as well as to determine if they received settlement funds.
Place Name: Alternate Winner Contestant Name: The Tidewater News Entry Title: Business updates Entry Credit: Titus Mohler Judge Comment: Interesting story about small business growth. A multi-part series on the business incubator would be a great read.
