BlueGill Studios has placed first in Abilene Christian University’s SpringBoard Business Plan Competition.

The challenge was a mini-business plan competition for the Abilene community and universities. Jeff McArthur and Joseph Quigley of BlueGill Studios were one of the 123 people and teams who submitted a business plan this year.

The SpringBoard competition gave BlueGill Studios the opportunity to organize and present a business idea before a live panel of judges.

“It is all designed to encourage entrepreneurs and to create a more friendly environment for starting a business here in Abilene,” said James R. Porter, entrepreneur-in-residence at Abilene Christian University.

BlueGill Studios and the first place winners in two other categories were awarded a $7,500 cash prize. Bixby Enterprises and Mark Horn Enterprises donated a total of $24,000 of free rental credit to each winner as well.