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The ideas of Murcia entrepreneurs break records (13/02/2014)

The Mayor has delivered the prizes of 50,000 euros, the best proposals submitted to XXI Business Project Competition.

The 61 initiatives submitted this year represent the largest turnout in the event, which last year received 46 projects and 24 in 2011.

Since 1995, the City has distributed through this competition more than 738,000 euros to entrepreneurs for setting up of 190 companies.

Five projects designed, created and promoted by Murcia entrepreneurs will have the support of the City Council, which will receive financial and technical assistance through the convening of the XXI Business Project Competition organized by the Department of Employment.

The Mayor, Miguel Ángel Cámara, delivered this morning to the corresponding promoters awards, adding up to a total amount of 50,000 euros, distributed among 5 Awards 9 runners, three honorable mentions.

In addition, the promoters of the 40 ideas that have not been awarded a diploma received acknowledging their participation.

In this new edition there have been 61 projects, which is an absolute record.

In the previous edition-46 initiatives is not hitherto had never reached such a high-number, 24 in 2011 and 26 in 2010 were recorded.

Since 1995, there have been 417 projects submitted to the competition and the City Council has allocated 738,000 euros in prize money for the start-up of 190 companies.

The Mayor congratulated all the participants in the contest because his ideas "place value who we are and what we do", as demonstrated by the design of new business viability of future projects.

Chamber also stressed that entrepreneurs winners this year have already demonstrated their capacity for 5 awards have gone to companies that are already operating.

"The Murcia have entrepreneurial drive enough to make dreams turn into reality and responsibility of institutions is to contribute our resources to promote and make that path easier, has added House.

The list of winners in this year:

FIRST PRIZE

LEMON MAKER

Murciana Company specializing in the distribution of 3D low-cost printers, whose immediate objective is the production of plastic filament ABS and PLA (thermoplastic) at industrial level in the Municipality of Murcia as consumable 3D printers Low cost for distribution by all national and European territory.

â‚¬ 12,000

SECOND PRIZE

CARTON LIFE, SL

Design, production and sale of furniture, decoration, toys and corporate gifts, all made in cardboard, high-strength, lightweight, easily assembled with a distinctive design.

â‚¬ 8000

THIRD PRIZE

SPROUT SPROUT

Design and sale of a child learning materials consisting of a story that encourages children to eat vegetables, explains where they come from vegetables, how to plant, water and how they grow, Presents kit "first farmer" and download my application in English.

â‚¬ 6000

FOURTH PRIZE

ABARCA

Fashion company dedicated to the design and marketing of unisex shoes made by hand with quality standards.

â‚¬ 3000

FOURTH PRIZE

GALLERY OF ART AND CULTURAL SPACE - Lefkada, SL

Art Gallery focuses on artists from Murcia and visually impaired.

It has permanent showroom for artists from Murcia, temporary exhibition room, audiovisual room, multifunctional hall and Art for the visually impaired.

â‚¬ 3000

In addition, nine consolation prizes have been awarded with a prize of 2,000 euros each, which were awarded to:

- YOUBUY3D

- OVNICAM - AERIAL IMAGE

- CULCO ORGANIC CLOTHES FOR KIDS

- FOOD ERRATZU, SL

- CREALOO

- SPEAKING NANNY

- ECOTIP

- HAPPINESS COFFEE

- THE GOURMET BREAD

The jury also awarded three honorable mentions: