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Twenty local students representing nineteen self-made businesses are set to graduate from the Blair County Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!). Throughout the 25-week program students received the necessary tools to launch their very own IRS-registered business. Sessions included mentoring from industry experts, field trips and an investor panel event in which students pitched their business plans to local investors for financial backing. The graduation ceremony will be held April 22 at noon at U.S. Hotel Liberty Hall in Hollidaysburg.
Members of the 2025 Class are: Seth Chronister-Baines, CEO of Hillie Committee, Altoona Area High School; Maddox Bainey, CEO of 814 Missions, Hollidaysburg High School; Evan Brumbaugh, CEO of Eco-Friendly Events, Central High School; Aran Corey, CEO of Layer Leap, Hollidaysburg High School; Anthony DeStefano, CEO of NextGen Personal Training, Hollidaysburg High School; Hannah Donlan, CEO of Toweltails, Hollidaysburg Junior High School; Drew Escala, CEO of Imperil Vestures, Tyrone Area High School; Lilly Gerwert, CEO of Lilly's Sweet Florals, Bellwood-Antis High School; Sarah Hypes, CEO of UniClean Solutions, Hollidaysburg High School; Noah Kirsch, CEO of Zeal Nutrition, Hollidaysburg High School; Charlie Lohsl, CEO of IronGlove, Great Commission School; Sarah Mallery, CEO of Mallery's Mobile Notary, Hollidaysburg High School; Joseph McNicholas, CEO of Jo-Botics, Hollidaysburg High School; Asher Miles, CEO of A&A Detailing, Hollidaysburg High School; Maddalena Pulcinello, CEO of Blair Study Club, Bellwood-Antis High School; Mileah Reighard, CEO of DoubleDefense, Bishop Guilfoyle Academy; Jacob Rogers, CEO of Rogers Property Services, Hollidaysburg High School; Amyra Snyder, CEO of Beauty on the Move, Bellwood-Antis High School; Ty Szynal, CEO of 814 Missions, Hollidaysburg High School; Chase Yaniello, CEO of Chase Perfect Moments, Bellwood-Antis High School.