Seattle, WA. Ernst & Young LLP is pleased to announce the finalists for the Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur Of The Year award in the Pacific Northwest. This group of
outstanding entrepreneurs was selected by an independent judging panel made up
of regional business, academic and community leaders. The award recipients will
be revealed at a gala event on June 26, 2009 at the Sheraton Seattle.
"Entrepreneurs contribute so much to our economy and the fabric of this nation,"
said Greg Beams, Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year Program Director for
the Pacific Northwest. "These finalists help our region create jobs, while
encouraging community growth, development and innovation. We are pleased to
honor them."
The Pacific Northwest finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year
award in 2009 were:
* Paul Ellingson, Bargreen Ellingson
* Robert Hansen, Bayview Limousine Service, Inc.
* Jeremy Lewis, Big Fish Games, Inc.
* Paul Thelen, Big Fish Games, Inc.
* Michael Butler, Cascadia Capital
* Thomas L. Varga, CFO Selections, LLC
* Ben Wolff, Clearwire Corporation
* Mitchell H. Gold, M.D., Dendreon Corporation
* David R. Nilssen, Guidant Financial Group, Inc.
* Jeffrey S. Lyon, CCIM, SIOR, GVA Kidder Mathews
* David Ryan, Hood River Juice Company
* Norbert Sporns, HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc.
* Rajeev Agarwal, MAQ Software
* Fred A. Brown, Next IT Corporation
* Thomas J. Clement, Pathway Medical Technologies, Inc.
* Lisa G. Shaffer, Ph.D., Signature Genomic Laboratories, LLC
* Stephen Marsh, Smarsh, Inc.
* David M. Knight, Teragren Fine Bamboo Flooring, Panels & Veneer
* David L. Vernier, Vernier Software & Technology
* Douglas Fieldhouse, Vesta Corporation
* Melissa Waggener Zorkin, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide
* Tracy Wong, WONGDOODY, INC.
Regional award recipients will be eligible for consideration for the Ernst &
Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 national awards. Award recipients in
numerous national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipient, will be announced at the annual awards
gala in Palm Springs, California, 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.
This year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 23rd
anniversary. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135
cities in 50 countries throughout the world. Awards are given to entrepreneurs
who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial
performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards
are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as
national sponsors.
In the Pacific Northwest, sponsors include The Big Picture, Scherzer
International, Seattle Business and The Summit Group.
About Ernst & Young`s Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Program
Ernst & Young`s Entrepreneur Of The Year 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 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.
About Ernst & Young
Ernst & Young is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory
services. Worldwide, our 135,000 people are united by our shared values and an
unwavering commitment to quality. We make a difference by helping our people,
our clients and our wider communities achieve their potential.
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