Washington State University’s Carson College of Business celebrated the fifth anniversary of its Business Growth Mentor and Analysis (MAP) program this month with an event to recognize those involved. The program connects local businesses with student teams to tackle issues ranging from accounting to small business marketing.
This year three teams were recognized:
Outstanding Growth Assessment Project – Hydraulics Inc. team
- Kelly Hobson, 2014, management and operations
- Craig Parsons, 2014, marketing
- Julie Parsons, 2015, accounting
- Samnang Touch, 2014, information systems
Hydraulics Inc. is a Vancouver-based distributor of Eaton Aeroquip hydraulic and pneumatic industrial hoses, fittings, accessories and specialty equipment. The student team did analysis on ways to grow the business and created compelling recommendations totaling a return on investment of more than $640,000.
Outstanding Growth Assessment Project – Maids by Trade team
- Chris Caesar, 2015, accounting
- Jack Quilici, 2014, management and operations
Maids by Trade is a Portland-based residential cleaning service that uses green products. The student team’s recommendations provided creative solutions that can be implemented quickly totaling more than $100,000 in return on investment.
Outstanding Marketing Project – Oasis Diagnostics team
- Nicci Johnson, 2015, business administration
- Nick Scholz, 2015, business administration
- Jana Scott, 2015, marketing
- Kevin Simmons, 2014, marketing
- Nina Wooten, 2014, marketing
Oasis Diagnostics is a developer and manufacturer of non-invasive tools for the diagnosis of diseases using saliva. The student team did marketing research for a potential new medical device in a complex industry. The team created a plan including medical research and cost documentation.
Learn more about the Business Growth MAP program at business.vancouver.wsu.edu/bgmap.