Charlotte, NC – Business growth program, out of over 400 applicants, Make Mine A Million $ Business selected Lia Lucero of Showpiece Enterprises as an award winner at the Charlotte, NC event on October 7, 2008 at the Blake Hotel.  The exciting event featured female entrepreneurs from North and South Carolina who competed for business development packages that include money, marketing, mentoring and technology assistance to help their businesses grow into million-dollar enterprises.   The event also included educational and network opportunities in addition to keynote speeches by Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, Lieutenant Governor Beverly Purdue and Count Me In Founder, Nell Merlino.

Described as a cross between “The Apprentice” and “American Idol,” the competition provided the twenty finalists the opportunity to present their business in a 3 minute “elevator pitch” to a panel of business experts and a live audience.  The winners were chosen by the audience and judges who collaborate on the selection process.

Lia Lucero, founded Showpiece Enterprises, Inc. in 2003.  Showpiece is a face-to-face marketing firm specializing in Eco-Interactive Solutions for both large and small businesses.  Its  focus is creating and producing custom trade show booths, exhibits, graphics and cabinetry made from environmentally sustainable materials. Showpiece  offers planet-conscious customers the option to contribute to the global “Green Effort” by using earth-friendly materials to meet their business needs. “Showpiece is positioning itself as a leader in the green movement by employing standards by which others will compare themselves.” Lucero said at the event.