Finalists Announced For Entrepreneur Magazine’s Entrepreneur Of 2009 Contest Presented By The Ups Store

(Irvine, CA) July 13, 2009 -- Today, Entrepreneur magazine announced the five finalists for each of the three categories in the Entrepreneur of 2009 contest presented by The UPS Store®, perhaps the most prestigious award bestowed upon entrepreneurs today. Now through October 12, the business community is encouraged to vote online for their favorite finalist in each category. The finalists receiving the most votes for the two main categories will earn the title of Entrepreneur of 2009 and Emerging Entrepreneur of 2009.

For the College Entrepreneur of 2009 category, the finalist receiving the most votes will be awarded a 25-point preference by a panel of judges, who will determine the final winner based on contest criteria.

“With the number of businesses out there making an impact, it was tough narrowing down the list to just five finalists for each category,” said Amy Cosper, VP/editor in chief at Entrepreneur. “But this isn’t about us; it’s about the people driving their businesses forward in the community, which is why we’ve incorporated public voting into the ultimate selection process. Entrepreneurs can now go online to vote for who they think best exemplifies the passion, determination and commitment that define entrepreneurship.”

“Each of the finalists is making a big difference with his or her business, and they represent the innovative entrepreneurs we see in our centers every day,” said Tom Crockett, vice president of sales and marketing at Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., franchisor of The UPS Store. “We look forward to seeing whom the entrepreneurial community chooses as the winners.”

To see the full profile and video of each finalist and to vote for your favorite in each of the following two categories, go to www.entrepreneur.com/e2009.

Entrepreneur of 2009 Finalists    
Hugo Garcia, kmG Hauling, Inc.   
Michelle Crumm, Adaptive Materials
Brian Fischbein, Crescent Solutions
Peter H. Reynolds, FableVision, Inc.
Rick Alden, Skullcandy, Inc.

Emerging Entrepreneur of 2009 Finalists   
Kathryn Kerrigan, Kathryn Kerrigan, Inc.    
Jonas S. Falk, OrganicLife, LLC
Kelly Giard, Clean Air Lawn Care
Carmine Denisco, Bizflick.com
Ada Polla, Alchimie Forever

To see the full profile and video of each finalist and to vote for your favorite in the college category, go to www.entrepreneur.com/e2009college.

College Entrepreneur of 2009    
Saeb Ahsan, The Flux Co.      
Kristopher Priemer, Apolleau
Bradley Ericson, 3SecondReceipts
Jonathan Shriftman, Sole Bicycles
Peter Kistler, Brand-Yourself.com

About The UPS Store
With approximately 4,800 locations, The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. ® network comprises the world’s largest franchise system of retail shipping, postal, document and business service centers throughout the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. In the United States, The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of Mail Boxes Etc., Inc., a UPS subsidiary. In Canada, locations are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of master licensee MBEC Canada. For additional information, please visit www.theupsstore.comor www.mbe.com.

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