News Release
2010-02-08

Venture London's 2010 Finalists Announced

LONDON, ONTARIO, 4 February 2010 - Finalists of the 2010 Venture London Business Competition were announced this morning. Three finalists in each category have been selected.

Proposed Business Category:

ENT Simulation Technologies Inc.
The Ant Firm Inc.
London Documents

Existing Business Category:

Lifelines Financial Planning
Green Energy Dynamics Corp.
Gaming Union

The winners will be announced at an awards celebration on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

"We are impressed with the 38 business plans that were submitted and pleased to have had the opportunity to work with many promising entrepreneurs throughout the application and education phase of the competition," says Nancy Kopriva, Chair of the Venture London steering committee. "Our committee is looking forward to the final judges' decisions and thank those who participated." Venture London is the city's premier business competition, helping foster entrepreneurship in the London area. The competition features over $45,000 in cash, prizes and business acceleration services to be won.

The business plan competition represents the collective effort of the London Economic Development Corporation, Small Business Centre, The Stiller Centre and TechAlliance.

Gold sponsors include, Lovers AtWork, bizzmail, Lashbrook Marketing & Public Relations, and the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.

For more information about Venture London, visit www.venturelondon.ca

Media Contacts:

Julie McDonald
Communications Coordinator
Lashbrook Marketing & Public Relations
519.850.0115
julie@lashbrook.ca

Nancy Kopriva
Manager, Projects & Business
Development Services
Small Business Centre
519-659-2882 ext. 234
nkopriva@sbcentre.ca