Winners of Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of the Year Awards 2005 Announced in the Central Midwest.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. -- Who knew that the dream of one man, American Century Investments American Century Investments is a privately held investment management firm. Its headquarters are located at 4500 Main in Kansas City, Missouri, near the famous Country Club Plaza. It was formerly known as Twentieth Century Investments. The company was founded by James E. founder James Stowers, Jr. and Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, would change the lives of so many people for the better. Not only has Stowers helped to improve the financial position of over a million investors, but he has also helped provide hope for a cure for cancer by creating the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. Although Stowers graduated from medical school, it was an interest in serving the community's financial health that led him to found American Century This article is about the term used for American power in the 20th century. For the investment company, see American Century Investments. "American Century" is a term coined by Time in 1958. As American Century grew into a leading investment management company with almost $100 billion under management, Stowers was brought back into the medical world when he was diagnosed with prostate cancer prostate cancer, cancer originating in the prostate gland. Prostate cancer is the leading malignancy in men in the United States and is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer death in men. in 1986 and his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1993. After beating his own struggle with cancer, Stowers founded The Stowers Institute for Medical Research in 1994 to support the research of long-term solutions to cancer and other gene-base diseases. Since its inception, the Stowers have endowed en·dow tr.v. en·dowed, en·dow·ing, en·dows 1. To provide with property, income, or a source of income. 2. a. over $2 billion to the Institute, with the majority of the American Century's profits funding a revolutionary stage of medicine at the Institute. Stowers' story of vision, leadership and achievement was one of 21 stories shared as professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. firm Ernst & Young LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol announced the Central Midwest winners of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Awards 2005. The winners, who were announced last night at an awards banquet A banquet is a large public meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose, such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration. Sometimes a banquet consists of only desserts, but it is advisable to include main courses as well. in Kansas City, were selected by an independent panel of judges Panel of Judges is an indie pop band from Melbourne, Australia. Members
The Central Midwest winners of Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year are: Medical Products - A. Joseph Brandmeyer, Chairman and CEO Medi-Flex, Inc., Leawood, Kan. Developer and manufacturer of aseptic skin prepping products for hospitals Communications and Entertainment - Jack Herschend, Chairman Emeritus and Peter Herschend, Vice-Chairman and Secretary Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation, Branson, Mo. Entertainment company focusing on family values Emerging - Richard Jarman, CEO Sceptor Industries, Inc., Kansas City, Mo. Market leading threat collection company providing homeland security services Technology - Daniel Miller, President and Michael Varady, CEO, AeroComm, Inc., Lenexa, Kan. Research, develop, manufacture and market wireless communications products Retail - Dennis Nelson, President and CEO The Buckle, Inc., Kearney, Neb. Retailer of casual apparel, footwear and accessories Business Services - Frank Russell, Co-Founder and CEO GeoLearning, Inc., West Des Moines, Iowa Leading provider of managed learning services and hosted learning platforms Master - James Stowers, Jr., Founder American Century Investments, Kansas City, Mo. One of the country's top money managers "Entrepreneur Of The Year Award winners embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and determination necessary to achieve success," said Randy Buseman, leader of Ernst & Young's emerging and growth markets practice. "Ernst & Young is proud of its history recognizing and supporting these outstanding leaders and their companies." Central Midwest winners will be eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2005 national program. Winners in several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif., in November 2005. The overall national Entrepreneur Of The Year Award recipient is then considered for the world event held in Monte Carlo Monte Carlo (môNtā` kärlō`), town (1982 pop. 13,150), principality of Monaco, on the Mediterranean Sea and the French Riviera. . The 2005 Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur Of The Year is Wayne Huizenga Harry Wayne Huizenga (born on December 29, 1937 in Evergreen Park, Illinois) is an American businessman who has built several companies into multi-billion dollar enterprises, mostly through an aggressive process of acquisitions. , the only individual to have founded three Fortune 500 companies, including Waste Management, AutoNation and Blockbuster block·bust·er n. 1. Something, such as a film or book, that sustains widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales. 2. A high-explosive bomb used for demolition purposes. 3. Entertainment. About The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Program The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 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 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 100,000 people in 140 countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism professionalism the upholding by individuals of the principles, laws, ethics and conventions of their profession. in providing a range of sophisticated services centered on our core competencies A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
About the Sponsors The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation works with partners to encourage entrepreneurship across America and improve the education of children and youth. The Kauffman Foundation was established in the mid-1960s by the late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman. More information about the Kauffman Foundation is available at www.kauffman.org. Lockton Companies is one of the largest, most respected and experienced insurance brokerage firms in the country, providing insurance, surety An individual who undertakes an obligation to pay a sum of money or to perform some duty or promise for another in the event that person fails to act. surety n. 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 St. Louis Business Journal and The Business Journal of Kansas City are the leading sources of local business news in their respective communities. Through their traditional print editions and rapidly growing online audiences through www.bizjournals.com, the newspapers provide thorough news coverage and timely features about, and of interest to, local companies and executives. Special programs and publications produced by the newspapers also provide valuable recognition to outstanding companies, entrepreneurs, and business achievements. The Des Moines Des Moines, city, United States Des Moines (dĭ moin`), city (1990 pop. 193,187), state capital and seat of Polk co., S central Iowa, at the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers; inc. 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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