July 12, 2005, Findlay, Ohio – A group of Ohio high school students will learn what is like to develop and run a company during the Ohio Business Week (OBW) program that will be held at The University of Findlay July 17-23.

This is the eleventh consecutive year that the program, which educates high school students about business and entrepreneurship, has been held at the University.

During OBW, 145 participants will meet with successful business leaders and create mock companies, in which teams of 10-12 students plot marketing, advertising, financial and growth plans.

At the end of the week, the teams will present their plans to a panel of judges, who award the best plans in each category and best overall business venture.

The program is tailored to high school students who are interested in business, and each accepted participant receives a $450 scholarship to the program from a local business or service organization.

Founded in 1988, the Ohio Business Week Foundation is a statewide non-profit organization that provides eligible Ohio high school students with a unique, hands-on experience in business and entrepreneurship.