The Minnesota Cup, a statewide business plan competition that seeks out Minnesota’s newest and most innovative business ideas, is encouraging entrepreneurs, inventors, and creative minds to submit their breakthrough business ideas. Gray Plant Mooty is proud to sponsor the Minnesota Cup, which shares our commitment to supporting the efforts of emerging businesses.

Due to the competition’s success, the Minnesota Cup has increased cash prizes to more than $130,000. In addition, there are more opportunities to win as the expanded program now includes six divisions—High Tech, Clean & Green, BioSciences, Social Entrepreneur, General, and Student. A finalist from each division—with the exception of the Student division—will be awarded $20,000, with the top finalists from all divisions competing for an additional $20,000 grand prize. Gray Plant Mooty is pleased to be a special supporting sponsor of the High Tech division.

For complete contest rules and to submit your breakthrough business idea, please visit www.minnesotacup.org. Entries must be submitted by Friday, May 22, 2009. If you have additional questions, feel free to contact Doug Ramler at douglas.ramler@gpmlaw.com or Dan Tenenbaum at dan.tenenbaum@gpmlaw.com, cochairs of the GPM Entrepreneurial Services team.