2025 Young Entrepreneur Expo
Contributed by Tyler Healy
Do you want to support youth creativity and entrepreneurship in the Mat-Su? Come out to the 2025 Young Entrepreneur Expo, hosted by Everett’s Restaurant/Mat-Su Resort, KHITZ 107.1, Youth 360, Thrive Mat-Su, and Big Brothers Big Sisters Alaska.
Over 40 local students from grades K–12 will be open for business at the Expo, which will be held on Saturday, April 26th from 12–5 p.m. at Everett’s Restaurant/Mat-Su Resort (1850 Bogard Rd., Wasilla). This event is designed to showcase the young businesspeople of the Mat-Su Valley and provide a platform for them to offer their products and services to the community.
The Expo will feature young people offering jewelry, art, 3D-printed items, woodworking, dog treats, bracelets, snacks and treats, stickers, hand-crafted gifts, apparel, and MUCH MORE. In addition to selling their wares, the young entrepreneurs will receive judging and guidance from local business leaders. Judges will interview each student and provide feedback on their business plan, presentation, product, and customer service skills. Cash prizes will be award- ed to the highest scoring businesses in each age group. Community donations are accepted to increase those cash prizes—go to www.youth-360.org/ young-entrepreneur-expo or stop in at Everett’s to donate.
Show the young people of the Mat-Su that their community supports them and their emerging businesses by coming out to Everett’s on April 26th! You can bring home unique, handcrafted items and help foster creativity and entrepreneurship for local youth. For more information, please call Youth 360 at 373-3613 or visit Everett’s Restaurant/ Mat-Su Resort. See you there!