Parrish Library of Management & Economics

Save Your Lunch Money Workshop Series

Ready to level up your financial game? Join Purdue Libraries on April 2nd and 3rd for two power-packed workshop sessions discussing budgeting essentials and important financial considerations for career decisions. The first 40 attendees will enjoy a complimentary lunch and special giveaways. Learn smart strategies to make the most of the lunch money you saved and gain confidence in planning your financial future.

No registration is required! You are welcome to attend one or both days—each lunchtime session features different topics and speakers. Sessions will be held from noon-1:00 PM in STEW 279. Learn more at lib.purdue.edu/FinLit.

Inaugural Midwest Entrepreneurship Case Competition attracts teams across the Midwest

The Midwest Entrepreneurship Case Competition (MECC), sponsored by SimplyAnalytics, attracted students from five institutions: Indiana University–Bloomington, Michigan State University, Purdue University–West Lafayette, St Louis University, and University of Wisconsin–Whitewater. Five teams, including 20 participants, advanced to the final round of presentations, which was held virtually on Saturday, February 24th.

This year’s case centered around Bulk Sauce, LLC, a startup specializing in protein-fortified BBQ sauces. To tackle this case, participants were granted complimentary access and training for SimplyAnalytics, a consumer data mapping and visualization tool. By conducting market research and keyword research, teams engaged in data-driven analysis and offered innovative market solutions, demonstrating their exceptional information literacy skills when solving real-world business problems.
 
The 2024 winners of the Midwest Entrepreneurship Case Competition include:

• 1st Place ($1000): Great Lakes Solutions (Aakansha Kedia, Nathaniel Dang, Donna Prince, and Achyuth Ambady from Purdue University
• 2nd Place ($750): Stratton Oakmont (Christopher Ghita, Noah Peterson, Nate Summy, and Keifer Besterfeldt from Purdue University, St Louis University, and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater)
• 3rd Place ($500): S.A.S.H. Consulting (Samantha Bloom, Skyler Vogelsinger, Adlyn Hernandez, and Aleyna Byrum from Purdue University) 

Special thanks to Mohammed Hossain and Nicholas Woods, co-founders of Bulk Sauce, LLC, for their case collaboration, SimplyAnalytics for sponsoring, and the many business librarians, entrepreneurs, and industry judges for their time and thoughtful feedback. Thank you also to Juan Vasquez (SimplyAnalytics) and Zoeanna Mayhook (Purdue University) for offering multiple training sessions for participants and business librarians.

The success of this event was made possible through the collaborative efforts of business librarians at Purdue University Libraries, Michigan State University Libraries, and Indiana University–Bloomington Libraries, including Zoeanna Mayhook, Annette Bochenek, Terence O’Neill, and Ilana Stonebraker.