Pure Visibility Co-Founder Linda Girard Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2010 Award Finalist in Michigan and Northwest Ohio Region
Online, May 26, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Pure Visibility today announced that co-founder Linda Girard is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2010 Award in the Michigan and Northwest Ohio region. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.
Girard was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 10, 2010 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Dearborn.
"Contributing to the success of Michigan's economy by helping our clients grow is Pure Visibility's core mission," said Girard. "Recognition as an Entrepreneur of the Year shows that Pure Visibility's own growth, too, is having a positive impact on the state's business climate. I'm proud of the team we've built at Pure Visibility and the expertise we deliver in helping our clients use the Web as an online sales engine."
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 24th anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year 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 on November 13, 2010. 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.
About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards Program
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. 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 LLP is a client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited located in the U.S.