IRVINE, Calif.–(Business Wire)–
WebVisible (www.webvisible.com) today announced that Kirsten Mangers, CEO, is a
finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2010 Award in the
Orange County/Desert Cities region. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards
program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the
areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their
businesses and communities. Mangers was selected as a finalist from nearly 100
nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at
a special gala event on Thursday, June 17, at the Hyatt Regency Irvine.
“The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in our thousands of local,
independent business customers, and the Ernst & Young Award is perhaps the best
embodiment of that spirit,” said Mangers. “For that reason, and on behalf of our
customers, we`re delighted and honored to be considered for this remarkable
award.”
WebVisible makes it easy for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) to be found
online by consumers searching for their products or services – whether they`re
searching from home, office, car or mobile. The company`s advertising products
are powered by its Geneva Technology Platform, which was named 2008 Internet
Product of the Year by TechAmerica, formerly the American Electronics
Association. Geneva buys advertising space across a variety of media, so
WebVisible`s customers get the most effective, local, targeted advertising for
their money – whether their goal is to generate foot traffic, website visits or
phone calls.
The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 24th
anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in
over 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.
Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young LLP
Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in several national
categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The
Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs,
California on November 13, 2010. The awards are the culminating event of the
Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the nation`s most prestigious gathering of
high-growth, market-leading companies.
Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year awards
are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America as
national sponsors. In Orange County/Desert Cities region, Platinum sponsors
include Marsh, Union Bank, Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth; Gold sponsors
Scherzer International, Strategic Equity Group and the Orange County Business
Journal; and Silver sponsors R.R. Donnelley and HKA, Inc.
About WebVisible, Inc.
WebVisible makes it easy for small and mid-size businesses (SMBs) to be found
online, where and how customers are looking. The leading provider of local
online marketing products and services since 2001, WebVisible was among the
first to pioneer the use of search as a reliable, measurable avenue to connect
directly with a buyer`s needs. The company has helped more than 100,000 SMB
customers from more than 4,000 industries in 14 countries to create innovative
and accountable Internet advertising campaigns. SMBs partner with WebVisible
directly and through its many partner companies, including Intuit, AT&T, British
Telecom and The New York Times Company. WebVisible is based in Irvine, Calif.
For more information, visit www.webvisible.com or call 949-255-9677.
About Ernst & Young`s Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Program
Ernst & Young`s Entrepreneur Of The Year is the world`s most prestigious
business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the
unique way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential and
recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision,
leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its
kind, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building
and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through
regional, national and global awards programs in more than 135 cities in 50
countries.
Ernst & Young refers to the global organization of member firms of Ernst & Young
Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young LLP is a
client-serving member firm of Ernst & Young Global Limited located in the U.S.
WebVisible Media Contact
Edge Communications, Inc.
Ken Greenberg, 818-990-5001
ken@edgecommunicationsinc.com
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