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Student Shark Tank in Ankeny

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Student Shark Tank in Ankeny
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Are you a student with a great business idea…or have a concept that could benefit our community?

January 18th, it’s Ankeny Economic Development Corporation’s Student Shark Tank! The deadline to enter is January 14th, so enter here!

Ankeny student (and superfast runner) London Schuchart won some money last year to help get his business “4th Lane Running” up and going…and joined us on the show.

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