The UMD Center for Economic Development announces the 19th annual Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Awards call for nominations.
Celebrate entrepreneurial leadership and successes in the Twin Ports and Arrowhead Region by recognizing those entrepreneurs who have continued their dreams and taken on inordinate risks to forge ahead meeting the challenges of today’s economic reality. What business owner do you want to recognize? The categories are: Micro-Entrepreneur Award (two to four years in business, less than five employees); Emerging Entrepreneur Award (two to four years in business, more than five employees); Established Entrepreneur Award (five to 14 years in business); Mature Entrepreneur Award (15+ years in business); and Innovation Award (creating value by implementing a new idea or technology).
The winners of the 2010 UMD Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Award were Shele and Harley Toftey, owners of Dockside Fish Market won the award in the “Established Entrepreneur.”
Sarah Hamilton of Trail Center Restaurant won the Entrepreneur Award in 2003.
The 19th Annual Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Awards luncheon will be held on April 20 at the DECC. To nominate a business or entrepreneur visit www.umdced.com/labo. Nominations deadline is March 1.
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