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EY Announces Cheri Beranek of Clearfield, Inc. as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 National Award Winner

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Thursday, November 16, 2023

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Cheri Beranek, president and CEO of Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD), was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 National Award winner, following Beranek’s selection as a Heartland regional award winner in June.

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  • Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Cheri Beranek, president and CEO of Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD), was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 National Award winner, following Beranek’s selection as a Heartland regional award winner in June.
  • Winners were selected from a pool of 224 regional Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Award winners from 197 companies across the US.
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    Cheri Beranek, president and CEO of Clearfield, Inc., was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 National Award winner.
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    “I am honored to be named as an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 National Award Winner,” said Beranek.

Nebraska Nominee Named 2023 National Outstanding CSR of the Year

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has awarded Katie Shipp, CISR, CAWC, Commercial Account Manager for Dodge Partners Insurance, in Omaha, Nebraska, the most prestigious honor available to insurance customer service representatives: National Outstanding CSR of the Year.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has awarded Katie Shipp, CISR, CAWC, Commercial Account Manager for Dodge Partners Insurance, in Omaha, Nebraska, the most prestigious honor available to insurance customer service representatives: National Outstanding CSR of the Year.
  • The Society of Certified Insurance Service Representatives (CISR) and the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors (CIC) selected Katie as the 2023 National Award Winner from a field of 27 state winners.
  • Katie receives a cash award of $2,000, a distinctive gold and diamond lapel pin, and her name on a sculpture at The National Alliance headquarters.
  • For additional information about this award, contact The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research: PO Box 27027, Austin, Texas 78755-2027; 800-633-2165; Email [email protected] ; Website: www.scic.com .

EY Announces Tom Brennan, CEO and CTO of Sol-Ark, as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 National Award Winner

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Monday, November 20, 2023

ALLEN, Texas, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Tom Brennan, CEO & CTO of Sol-Ark was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 National Award winner, following his selection as a Southwest regional award winner in June. Winners were selected from a pool of 224 regional Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Award winners from 197 companies across the US. Entrepreneur Of The Year was created to honor those audacious entrepreneurs who dare to reimagine what's possible and develop products and solutions that disrupt markets, revolutionize industries and transform lives. Now in its 37th year, it is celebrated as one of the most respected business award programs in the world.

Key Points: 
  • Winners were selected from a pool of 224 regional Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Award winners from 197 companies across the US.
  • Now in its 37th year, it is celebrated as one of the most respected business award programs in the world.
  • "I am deeply honored to be an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 National Winner.
  • I founded Sol-Ark to serve God, my Family and my Extended Family at Sol-Ark," said Tom Brennan, CEO and CTO of Sol-Ark.

Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering and Development Team Receive National DBIA Award for UC San Diego's Nuevo East Graduate Student Housing

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering joins the University of California, San Diego and other project partners in celebrating UC San Diego Nuevo East Graduate Student Housing's national recognition by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA). The organization named Nuevo East a winner of a National Award of Merit in the Educational Facilities category. Recipients were honored at DBIA's annual Awards Dinner on November 2, 2023, at the Design-Build Conference & Expo in National Harbor, MD. This award is the latest in a series of National DBIA awards for Latitude 33, demonstrating the firm's excellent outcomes as part of a design-build team.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering joins the University of California, San Diego and other project partners in celebrating UC San Diego Nuevo East Graduate Student Housing's national recognition by the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA).
  • The $220 million mixed-use UC San Diego Nuevo East Graduate Student Housing community consists of 712,000 total square feet which house 1,374 students.
  • In 2021, UC San Diego Nuevo West Graduate Student Housing earned a National DBIA Best of Award for Best Use of BIM/VDC.
  • In 2019, UC San Diego Mesa Nueva Graduate and Professional Student Housing earned a National DBIA Best of Award for Best in Teaming.

DFIN Congratulates Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 National Award Winners

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Monday, November 13, 2023

CHICAGO , Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DFIN (NYSE: DFIN), a leading risk and compliance company, congratulates the winners of EY's Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 National awards. This is the fifth year DFIN has sponsored the preeminent competitive business awards, which recognize leaders of high-growth companies who have created long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, and growth and have made a positive impact on the world.  

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  • CHICAGO , Nov. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DFIN (NYSE: DFIN), a leading risk and compliance company, congratulates the winners of EY's Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 National awards.
  • "DFIN is proud to support EY's Entrepreneur Of The Year awards and recognize the individuals whose ingenuity and leadership are changing the future of work for the better."
  • Judges and nominators of the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award relied on DFIN's Venue to securely review the confidential candidate materials.
  • For more information about the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 National Award winners, visit ey.com/us/eoy .

Michael Happe of Winnebago Industries named Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 National Overall Award Winner

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Sunday, November 12, 2023

PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Nov. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Michael Happe , President and CEO of Winnebago Industries, a manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle products, has been named the Entrepreneur Of The Year ® 2023 National Overall Award winner.

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  • PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Nov. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Michael Happe , President and CEO of Winnebago Industries, a manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle products, has been named the Entrepreneur Of The Year ® 2023 National Overall Award winner.
  • Happe was selected by an independent panel of judges from 224 Entrepreneur Of The Year regional winners from 197 companies across the US.
  • He has transformed Winnebago from a single brand motorhome company to a leading North American manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle products.
  • We are so excited to celebrate him as the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 National Overall Award winner."

ComEd Named Most Reliable Electric Utility in America

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

“It wasn’t that long ago that most ComEd customers expected power outages and considered them commonplace,” said ComEd CEO Gil Quiniones .

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  • “It wasn’t that long ago that most ComEd customers expected power outages and considered them commonplace,” said ComEd CEO Gil Quiniones .
  • “Being recognized as the most reliable utility company in America is a well-deserved honor and we are thankful for their continued dedication to the 9 million Illinoisans they serve.”
    Investments in the power grid continued to pay reliability dividends for ComEd customers as the electric company delivered record reliability in 2022.
  • Donnelly has been COO throughout the grid modernization work at ComEd and has led efforts to improve reliability for ComEd customers.
  • All utilities operating electric delivery networks in North America are eligible for consideration for the ReliabilityOne® award.

EY Announces Shahab Elmi of Cymbiotika as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Pacific Southwest Award Winner

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Friday, August 4, 2023

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Shahab Elmi, CEO and Founder of Cymbiotika was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Pacific Southwest Award winner. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. Elmi was selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs, investors and other regional business leaders. The candidates were evaluated based on their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Aug. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Shahab Elmi, CEO and Founder of Cymbiotika was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Pacific Southwest Award winner.
  • "I am honored and humbled to be named an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 Pacific Southwest Award winner," said Shahab Elmi.
  • As a Pacific Southwest award winner, Elmi is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 National Awards.
  • The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in June 2024.

EY Announces Brandless CEO Cydni Tetro as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Mountain West Award Winner

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

LINDON, Utah, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Brandless CEO Cydni Tetro was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Mountain West Award winner. The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. Tetro was selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs, investors and other regional business leaders. The candidates were evaluated based on their demonstration of building long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, purpose, growth and impact, among other core contributions and attributes.

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  • LINDON, Utah, July 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that Brandless CEO Cydni Tetro was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Mountain West Award winner.
  • Tetro was selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs, investors and other regional business leaders.
  • As a Mountain West award winner, Tetro is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 National Awards.
  • The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in June 2024.

EY announces Indy's own Chad Peterman as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Midwest Award winner

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Chad Peterman, president of Peterman Brothers, a leading HVAC and plumbing company serving the greater Indianapolis area, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Midwest Award winner.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, July 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Chad Peterman, president of Peterman Brothers , a leading HVAC and plumbing company serving the greater Indianapolis area, was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Midwest Award winner.
  • The Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards program is one of the preeminent competitive awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies.
  • Peterman was selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs, investors and other regional business leaders.
  • As a Midwest award winner, Peterman is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2023 National Awards.