<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/2026-07-29/westmont-news/plan-uses-trees-grow-out-poverty.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>12/17/2013</pubDate><title>Plan Uses Trees to Grow Out of Poverty</title><excerpt>A plan to end malnourishment in Haiti took top honors at the 24th annual Westmont Business Plan Competition Dec. 10. The business proposal, Watermark, focuses on using natural, locally grown resources to provide vital nutrients to the people in underdeveloped and rural countries. The plan was created and presented by students Jake Allbaugh, Taylor Bartlett, Tommy Knapp and Gregg Sanchez.</excerpt><author>Westmont</author><image>
            
            <img src="/_migrated-binaries/sites/default/files/blogs-legacy/2013/12/TaylorBartlettTommy-KnappGreggSanchezJakeAllbaugh-505x336.jpg" alt="Students Taylor Bartlett, Tommy Knapp, Gregg Sanchez and Jake Allbaugh won with their business plan Watermark"/>
        </image><caption>Students Taylor Bartlett, Tommy Knapp, Gregg Sanchez and Jake Allbaugh won with their business plan Watermark</caption><description>1 Column Content Background Color White Heading...</description></item>