Carroll Biz Challenge selects five local entrepreneurs to vie for $10,000 grand prize

Five finalists have been selected to compete for prizes in the 12th annual Carroll Biz Challenge, run by the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce, as a way to showcase local entrepreneurs and give them an opportunity to pitch their new business ideas. The finalists will compete for a $10,000 cash prize to help start their business as well as a number of smaller prizes. The winner of the 2022 Carroll Biz Challenge was Hannah Brookfield of Westminster, who used her $10,000 prize to open the shop, BotaniGal, a retail houseplant and horticulture therapy business, in October in Sykesville.