2009 - 2010 MUES Program
The 10th Anniversary MUES grant winners are:
Rex Wills – Raleigh, NC ║$100,000
Hi Tek POS is a Web-based point-of-sale software and service firm for the quick-service restaurant industry. The primary product is Hi-Tek POS Studio, an on-demand information management service that interfaces directly with a client’s point-of-sale system to provide extensive store reporting and administrative control.
Tonya Ojuluwayo – Chicago, IL ║$25,000
Splice Kitchen is one of the first shared-use/incubator kitchens in Chicago to open solely for food service professionals and small business owners to start and grow their own catering or food-service business. Splice gives foodservice operators access to licensed commercial kitchens without the overhead expenses associated with starting and operating a kitchen full-time.
Joshua Hernandez and Justin Moore - Chicago, IL Chicago, IL ║$25,000
Tap Me Games
Tap Me Games,is a game development company that provides a unique in-game advertising platform called iComplishments. This advertising solution allows sales generation and game logic to converge successfully, thereby creating a mutually beneficial solution for both advertisers and gamers.
Karen DaCosta and Malcolm Jackson - Grand Prairie, TX ║$25,000
Bumblebee Energy Solutions provides home energy efficiency assessments for homeowners and homebuilders. Demand for energy audits among homeowners is driven by the need to save money and by the need to save money on energy bills. Home energy raters conduct thorough home energy audits and create comprehensive, customized reports that pinpoint what energy inefficiencies exists in a home.
Di Yonna Mitchell & Yohance Mitchell - Rex, GA ║$25,000
Vision Tutoring provides high-quality, one-on-one instruction to students in grades 1 through 12. Service is provided free of charge to qualified students at eligible schools through a contract secured with the Georgia Department of Education. Parents and organizations who do not qualify for free service are offered competitive rates and discounted prices.
Check out some photos from this year's winners event. Learn more about the competition at MillerCoorsMUES.com.