Two business owners among finalists in regional competition

Two Haines business owners are among 12 finalists in a Southeast business development competition.

Sarah Jaymont of Sarah J’s Espresso Shop and Andrew Cardella and Marnie Hartman of Perma Food-Scaping applied for the Path to Prosperity Business Development Competition in hopes of expanding, networking and learning more about business entrepreneurship.

The contest is hosted by Spruce Root, in partnership with the Nature Conservancy, and sought businesses or ideas that involve the growing, harvesting, processing, aggregation,…