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The 18th Annual Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Awards Recipients were Announced on
April 21, 2010

CONGRATULATIONS:

•  Micro-Entrepreneur
Up North Stone, Inc.
- Michelle Gunderson and Angel Snidarich, Virginia

Michelle Gunderson and Angel Snidarich - Up North Stone, Inc.

 

•  Emerging Entrepreneur
Dynamic Structural Steel - Jason Erickson, Proctor
(pictured below Patrick Cutardo who accepted the award on Jason's behalf)

Patrick Cutardo accepted the award on behalf of Jason Erickson, Dynamic Structural Steel

 

•  Established Entrepreneur
Dockside Fish Market of Grand Marais - Shele and Harley Toftey, Grand Marais

Shele Toftey - Dockside Fish Market of Grand Marais

 

•  Mature Entrepreneur
Disability Specialists, Inc. - Tom Ehrbright, Cook

Sorry - No picture available

 

•  Innovation
S-O-S, Inc. On Line Leak Sealing - Jim Carter, Duluth

Jim Carter - S-O-S, Inc.

View the press release for details on this event, bios of the recipients and other awards presented at the luncheon.

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18 th Annual Joel Labovitz Entrepreneurial Success Awards Nominees

Micro Entrepreneur Award Nominees:

Art in the Alley – Tami LaPole Edmunds and Dan Edmunds, Superior

Cookie Temptations – Jennifer Young, Duluth

David A. Croke, CPA, Ltd. – David A. Croke, Duluth

Nelson & Company Advertising, Inc. – Bill Nelson, Duluth

The JPG Group, Summit Signs, NLA – Pascha Parks, Duluth

Up North Stone, Inc. – Michelle Gunderson and Angel Snidarich, Virginia

Wright Interiors, LLC – Sherie Wright, International Falls

 

Emerging Entrepreneur Award Nominees:

Dynamic Structural Steel – Jason Erickson, Proctor

Klun Law Firm, PA – Kelly M. Klun, Ely

North Point Geographic Solutions – Jesse Adams, Duluth

Old Globe Reclaimed Wood Company – David Hozza and Judy Peres, Superior

 

Established Entrepreneur Award Nominees:

Clyde Park Duluth – Alessandro Giuliani, Duluth

Dockside Fish Market of Grand Marais, INC. – Shele and Harley Toftey, Grand Marais

Expert Advantage® - Dr. Steven Carter, PsyD LP, Virginia

Filthy Clean – Tom Schmoll, Grand Rapids

Lake Superior Brewing Company, LLC – Donald and Jo Ann Hoag, Dale Kleinschmidt, John Judd and Karen Olesen

NTS, Inc. – Tom Lucas and Mike Applewick, Virginia

Pike Lake Dental – Matthew Jugovich, DDS, Duluth

Raven & Associates, Inc. – Dave Orman, Duluth

 

Mature Entrepreneur Award Nominees:

Business North Magazine – Wayne Nelson, Duluth

Disability Specialists, Inc. – Tom Ehrbright, Cook

Lundeen Productions – Tracy Lundeen, Duluth

Pro Video Productions, Inc. – Tom Livingston and Jack Lind, Duluth

Rob's Custom Cabinetry and Millwork – Rob Peterson, Superior

Spectrum Health Companies – Merle Sampson, Eveleth

 

Innovation Award Nominees:

GeaCom, Inc. – Mat Johnson, Duluth

Lifespan Closets – Jeffrey Foster, Superior

S-O-S Inc. On Line Leak Sealing – Jim Carter, Duluth

Upper Minnesota Film Office – Riki McManus, Duluth

 

To view the 2009 recipients and nominees click here.