Randy Leininger and Nick Mecham, co-founders of BNR Ideas and inventors of the Troutberry and Eggberry Dough Bait Presses received word this afternoon that they have qualified for the final round of the 2009 Invented in Utah competition.  “This is an honor and a thrill,” said Mecham.  “This competition has been great for us and has really helped us refine the message of what our product is and does,” added Leininger.  “We knew that fishermen love the product, but it is really cool to see that business people like the product as well.”

The Troutberry was chosen from over 100 applicants along with 25 other inventions to compete in the preliminary presentation rounds.  Those 25 were then narrowed down to 15 inventions which were again presented last Saturday, March 28.  From those 15 presentations, the Final Five inventions were chosen to compete at a luncheon on April 9 at Noah’s in Lindon.  Competitors will have just 7 minutes to tell their stories and then the audience will vote on a winner.