Award Winners of Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Award Announced in Central Midwest Region.KANSAS CITY Kansas City, two adjacent cities of the same name, one (1990 pop. 149,767), seat of Wyandotte co., NE Kansas (inc. 1859), the other (1990 pop. 435,146), Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties, NW Mo. (inc. 1850). , Mo. -- Ernst & Young LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol today announced the winners of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2006 award in the Central Midwest region. This year's award winners were recognized at a special 20th anniversary gala event. All of the award winners were selected by an independent panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
--Financial Services - Adam Bold, Founder, The Mutual Fund Store, Inc. - Overland Park, Kansas Overland Park is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is located in Johnson County, a satellite city of Kansas City, and is near Olathe, Lenexa, Prairie Village and Leawood. In 2006, the estimated population is 167,500. --Emerging - Scott Lynn, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Adknowledge - Kansas City, Missouri Kansas City is the largest city in the state of Missouri. It encompasses parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest in Missouri, which includes counties in both Missouri and Kansas. --Technology - Scott Coons, President and CEO, Perceptive Software Company Overview Perceptive Software is the developer of ImageNow® enterprise document management, imaging and workflow software. Since 1995 Perceptive Software has built enterprise content management software, including document management, document imaging and - Shawnee, Kansas Shawnee is a rapidly growing city located in northwest Johnson County, Kansas, United States and is a western suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. The population was 47,996 at the 2000 census. --Energy - Ronald Miller, President and CEO, Aventine Renewable Energy Renewable energy utilizes natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides and geothermal heat, which are naturally replenished. Renewable energy technologies range from solar power, wind power, and hydroelectricity to biomass and biofuels for transportation. Holdings, Inc. - Pekin, Illinois Pekin is a city in Tazewell County, Illinois. The population was 33,857 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Tazewell County.GR6 Pekin is an important, large suburb of Peoria and is a key part of the Peoria-Pekin MSA area. --Turnaround - Victor Richey, Chairman and CEO, ESCO ESCO Energy Service Company ESCO Estonian Shipping Company ESCO Esfahan Steel Company (Iran) ESCO Electric Steel Company, Inc. ESCO Eastern Sydney Chamber Orchestra (Australia) Technologies, Inc. - St. Louis, Missouri --Socially Responsible - Bill Sullivan, Chairman and Tom Holcom, President, Pioneer Financial Services - Kansas City, Missouri --Legacy Award - Ewing Marion Kauffman, Founder, The Kauffman Foundation "Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winners embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and determination necessary to achieve success," said Randy Buseman, Partner with Ernst & Young's Strategic Growth Markets practice. "Ernst & Young is proud of its 20-year history in recognizing and supporting these outstanding leaders and their companies." The Central Midwest award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2006 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California Palm Springs is a famed Riverside County, California desert resort city, approximately 110 miles (177 km) east of Los Angeles and 140 miles (225 km) northeast of San Diego. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 42,807. on November 18, 2006. The overall national Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipient is then considered for the world event held in Monte Carlo. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and continues to recognize the leaders and visionaries who are creating and building world-class businesses. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Sponsors Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year award program is nationally sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. In the Central Midwest program, local sponsors include Lockton Companies and the Des Moines Business Record. About the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards The Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) awards program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 100 cities and 35 countries. About Ernst & Young Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, is committed to restoring the public's trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. Its 107,000 people in 140 countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism in providing a range of sophisticated services centered on our core competencies of auditing, accounting, tax, and transactions. Further information about Ernst & Young and its approach to a variety of business issues can be found at www.ey.com/perspectives. Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited does not provide services to clients. About the Sponsors Lockton Companies is the largest privately owned insurance broker in the nation providing insurance, surety and risk management services. Through their superior level of customer service, Lockton Companies offers their clients technologically advanced resources and global capabilities while working to anticipate their needs and offer proactive recommendations. The Des Moines Business Record is central Iowa's only business newspaper, read by more than 42,500 decision-makers monthly. Independently owned since 1983, the award winning weekly Business Record keeps Des Moines area business leaders informed by emphasizing local news, companies, and issues. |
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