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Date Posted: 
2008-06-30

 

Award Recipients for Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008 Award in Utah Announced

   SALT LAKE CITY, June 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP is pleased to
announce today the award recipients for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of
The Year award in Utah. This group of exceptional entrepreneurs was
selected by an independent judging panel made up of regional business
leaders. The award recipients were revealed at a gala event on June 27,
2008 at the Salt Palace Convention Center.

    "We heartily congratulate this year's award recipients on their
success," said David Jolley, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program
Director for Utah. "The Entrepreneur Of The Year award recognizes all of
the hard work, ingenuity and care these leaders have put into building and
improving their businesses and communities. This group of winners is truly
remarkable for all that they have accomplished."

    The Utah award recipients for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The
Year award in 2008 are:

    -- Community Legacy Award - Rob Harmon and Randy Harmon; Harmons

    -- Financial Services - Jonathan Bonnette, Don Jorgensen, Matthew
Lovelady, John Washenko and Skyler Witman; United First Financial

    -- Health Products - Wayne K. Barlow; Wescor, Inc.

    -- Manufacturing/Distribution - Hanko Kiessner; Packsize LLC

    -- Real Estate/Hospitality/Construction - Orluff Opheikens, R&O
Construction Company

    -- Retail & Consumer Products - Rick Alden; Skullcandy
    -- Services - Travis N. Parashonts; Suh'dutsing Technologies, LLC
    -- Software - Josh Coates; Mozy, Inc. (Berkeley Data Systems)
    -- Technology - John Edwards; Move Networks, Inc.

    Regional award recipients will be eligible for consideration in the
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008 national program. 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 15,
2008. 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
22nd 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 Utah, sponsors include Deseret News, Digital Bytes Production and
Design, Diversified Insurance Brokers, Scherzer International, Spring2, The
Summit Group Communications and Utah Business Magazine.

    About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year

    Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world's most
prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference
through the unique 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, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 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 130,000 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
potential.

    For more information, please visit http://www.ey.com.

    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, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not
provide services to clients.

    This news release has been issued by Ernst & Young LLP, a member firm
of Ernst & Young Global Limited.

SOURCE Ernst & Young LLP

 


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