Article: Background and history.

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year[R] (EOY) award honors entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, hard work and perseverance have created and sustained successful, growing business ventures. The year-long program culminates each November with the national awards ceremony hosted by Jay Leno in Palm Springs, California. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year program, founded and produced by Ernst & Young, originated in 1986 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is now celebrating its 22nd year of recognizing successful entrepreneurs.

As a result of its success, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program has expanded to more than 50 countries and over 135 cities ...

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