Caleb Taplin, Clarity Clothing, www.clarityclothing.com
Clarity Clothing was formed in December of 2007. Caleb and his brother initially invested their own capital in order to purchase their first run of shirts. Following great response and high sales, more shirts - as well as other in - demand products were brought to fulfill their market's wants. In addition, Clarity Clothing has attracted attention from local and well known musicians as well as solid online following that has helped Clarity Clothing's name to continue to grow. It is Clarity Clothing's vision to continue to meet the demand of their local supportive market by continually providing initiative design ideas.

Tanner Strunz, Strunz Lawn Care
Strunz Lawn Care was established in May of 2006. Tanner was looking to make money for the purchase of a truck and decided to create a business in the area of lawn care since he enjoyed mowing lawns. That first summer, Tanner cared for six lawns. When communicating with his customers, he recognized their need for snow removal and then added this to his business. Since its inception, Strunz Lawn Care has 14 lawns, 11 snow plowing contracts, as well as three tree removals. This upcoming summer, Tanner is expanding his business into Illinois and adding a full time employee, plus his three part time employees to meet the demands of his clients.

Learn how Tanner turned a passion for lawn care into a profitable business. His drive to be the top in the business has pushed Strunz Lawn Care’s excellent service to be known throughout the community. Tanner’s future goals are to attend a technical school in business and then expand his lawn care business.

Jordan Leahy, UW-Whitewater's Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization
Jordan Leahy has a fervent sense of passion in establishing environments that welcome, mentor, and allow entrepreneurs to execute on their dreams. Jordan is a student at UW-Whitewater. He grew up a small farm community in southwest Wisconsin and has been able to experience many different lifestyles and believes that the values of entrepreneurship should be incorporated into every lifestyle to create economic success and prosperity.

Jordan started Clear Vision Window Cleaning in 2003 when he was fifteen years old in Darlington, WI. He understands the ups and downs to starting a business and is happy to say that he failed on numerous occasions. Jordan sold Clear Vision in September of 2008 in order to allow him spend more time promoting entrepreneurship within high schools and the postsecondary education system. Clear Vision will reach revenue over $100,000 in 2009.

Jordan has served on the UW-Whitewaters Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization board and has help establish and promote new events such as the business plan contest, elevator pitch contest, and student entrepreneur of the year award. He is also a student representative for the curriculum committee for the college of business and economics at UW-Whitewater and a representative to the Deans' Advisory Council.

Jordan has served on the board of directors of the Mt. Horeb Chamber of Commerce. He has been a major contributor in establishing and promoting Mt. Horeb’s Inventors & Entrepreneurs club. He also created the first annual Clear Vision Entrepreneur Scholarship at Mt. Horeb High School.