For more than two decades, Ernst & Young andthe Entrepreneur Of The Year®(EOY) awards have honored entrepreneurial men and women and thecompanies they build and grow. Smart Business magazine is proud to be the media sponsor for five regional EOY programs: Lake Michigan Area, Central Great Lakes, Northern California, Northeast Ohio and South Central Ohio & Kentucky.
To hear from each program director and read profiles of the finalists and award winners, click on the links below.
Speaking up
How Fred Klipsch was able to alter course at Klipsch Group through clear and comprehensive communication
Detail-oriented
How Bridget Shuel-Walker empowers her team to manage the little things that help HP Products through the good times and the bad
Building blocks
How Mike Dilts leads Shiel Sexton to steady growth one employee at a time
Inside or out
How Arcadia Resources’ Marvin Richardson answers the question of whether to promote from within or to bring in someone from the outside
Man on a mission
How Dennis Dawes makes the company vision and mission statement a part of everyone’s job at Hendricks Regional Health
33 best management ideas
The top tips from leading Indianapolis CEOs to help get you through tough times
The power within
How Bill Corley tasks his employees to build the reputation of Community Health Network
Winging it
How Jim Carpenter got Wild Birds Unlimited to take flight by leaving his ego behind
Loud and clear
How Robert Laikin uses straight talk to set the tone at Brightpoint Inc.
Building chemistry
How Bill Mays formulated a team environment at Mays Chemical Co. by taking the time to listen
Bedside stories
How Dan Evans taps employee ideas to cure what ails Clarian Health Partners
