Badger Meter CEO Richard Meeusen Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year[R] 2009 Award Winner in Upper Midwest Region.Award Recognizes Entrepreneurial en·tre·pre·neur n. A person who organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business venture. [French, from Old French, from entreprendre, to undertake; see enterprise. Excellence in Manufacturing Category MILWAUKEE -- Badger badger, name for several related members of the weasel family. Most badgers are large, nocturnal, burrowing animals, with broad, heavy bodies, long snouts, large, sharp claws, and long, grizzled fur. Meter, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : BMI BMI body mass index. BMI abbr. body mass index Body mass index (BMI) A measurement that has replaced weight as the preferred determinant of obesity. ), a leading manufacturer and marketer of liquid flow measurement and control products and technologies, announced that Richard A. Meeusen, chairman, president and chief executive officer, received the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur entrepreneur (än'trəprənûr`) [Fr.,=one who undertakes], person who assumes the organization, management, and risks of a business enterprise. Of The Year([R]) 2009 Award in the manufacturing category in the Upper Midwest The Upper Midwest is a region of the United States with no universally agreed-upon boundary, but it almost always lies within the US Census Bureau's definition of the Midwest and includes the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin, as well as at least the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. region. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses and contributing to improving their communities. "It is a great honor As a verb, to accept a bill of exchange, or to pay a note, check, or accepted bill, at maturity. To pay or to accept and pay, or, where a credit so engages, to purchase or discount a draft complying with the terms of the draft. to accept this award on behalf of the Board of Directors and employees of Badger Meter, as well as the many individuals who support Milwaukee's growing position as the 'silicon valley of water technology,'" said Meeusen. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards celebrate its 23rd anniversary this year. The program honors entrepreneurs who have demonstrated exceptionality in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. The award winners are selected by an independent panel of judges. "We are proud to recognize Rich Meeusen's achievements," said Kevin Klimara, Ernst & Young partner, Strategic Growth Markets. "Winners of the Entrepreneur Of The Year award build leading businesses and contribute significantly to the strength of our region's economy. Their success helps our area grow stronger." As an Upper Midwest award winner, Meeusen is now eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 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 14, 2009. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies. Sponsors Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards are pleased to have SAP America and the Ewing Ew·ing , James 1866-1943. American pathologist. An authority on cancer, he established oncology as a clinical specialty. Marion Kauffman Foundation as national sponsors. Regional sponsors for the Upper Midwest program include Faegre & Benson LLP, Clifton Gunderson LLP, Twin Cities Business magazine and Manpower. Locally, the program is sponsored by Padilla Speer Beardsley and The Business Journal serving Greater Milwaukee. About Badger Meter Badger Meter is a leading manufacturer and marketer of products incorporating liquid flow measurement and control technologies, developed both internally and with other technology companies, as well as the leader in providing digital connectivity to AMR/AMI technologies. Its products are used to measure and control the flow of liquids in a variety of applications. About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year[R] Awards Program Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year[R] Award is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year[R] award celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50 countries. |
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