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Nominations and Applications Open for Entrepreneur of The Year® Michigan and Northwest Ohio 2025 Program

January 31, 2025

Nominations and applications are now open for EY’s  Entrepreneur of the Year® 2025 program.

This program honors many different types of business leaders and entrepreneurs for their ingenuity, courage, and entrepreneurial spirit. Leaders who won the award and participated in the program in 2024 include Michael HealanderCo-founder, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Airspace Link, and Kenneth Kelly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of First Independence Bank and Detroit Regional Chamber Board member.

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Program Benefits

Through the program, participants will:

  • Build valuable relationships with entrepreneurs who are leading successful businesses across a variety of industries
  • Increase exposure to potential customers, suppliers, and investors
  • Recognize their company’s success within the local business community and celebrate their team
  • Gain access to exclusive peer-to-peer learning and networking experiences
  • Connect with EY subject-matter resources for guidance on fostering long-term value creation

Deadlines

The deadline to nominate an entrepreneur or business leader is Friday, Feb. 21. Fully complete applications must be submitted by Friday, March 7. From March 17 to April 4, a panel of judges will review applications, and EY team members and select sponsors will interview nominees. The finalists will be announced on Friday, May 2.