'Dream to be free': Utah refugees and immigrants pitch their businesses at local competition

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Three business owners took home prize money Wednesday night at the International Rescue Committee of Salt Lake's annual immigrant and refugee pitch competition.

<p>SALT LAKE CITY — Unlike her brother and male peers, Hanifa Javadi never had the opportunity to go to school while growing up and living in Afghanistan.

co/pages/free-women" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Free Women Company</a> — and on Wednesday night, she was awarded $4,000 and a first-place finish at the I<a href&#x3D

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