Fairfield FBLA competes in ‘Business Battle’

High school students from Colorado, Iowa and Missouri interested in business competed in a Business Battle from Oct. 19-30. The Business Battle featured seven assessments: Accounting & Financial Management, Business Basics, Business Development & Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Financial Concepts, Information Technology, and Marketing, Sales and Communications.

Fairfield High School FBLA members participated in a multi-state competition. These are the results:

National Winners

Marketing, Sales & Communications

4th place

Clare Else

Regional Winners

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

1st Place

Claire Epperson

2nd Place

Evan Haines

5th Place

Abby Schaefer

Financial Concepts

1st Place

Lauren Kraemer

Information Technology

2nd Place

Liam Wells

Marketing, Sales & Communications

1st Place

Clare Else

State Winners

Business Basics

5th Place

Olivia Sandbothe

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

1st Place

Claire Epperson

2nd Place

Evan Haines

6th Place

Abby Schaefer

Business Management

9th Place

Claire Pettit

Financial Concepts

2nd Place

Lauren Kraemer

Information Technology

3rd Place

Liam Wells

Marketing Sales & Communications

1st Place

Clare Else 

'These students are truly the face of future business leaders,” said Fairfield FBLA Advisor Deb Matthews. 'They competed in activities that showcased their business and leadership abilities and skills. Fairfield High School FBLA is an outstanding chapter. Congratulations to all of our members for their hard work and preparation.”

For more information on FBLA, visit www.fbla-pbl.org.

About Future Business Leaders of America

Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) is a student-led organization whose mission is inspiring and preparing students to become community-minded business leaders in a global society through relevant career preparation and leadership experiences. There are over 230,000 active members in over 5,250 chapters.