Jason Friedman, Founder and CEO of Creative Realities, Named as Finalist for New Jersey Entrepreneur of the Year Award
Fairfield, New Jersey (PRWEB) May 23, 2009 -- Ernst & Young LLP announced Jason Friedman, founder and CEO of Creative Realities, as a finalist for the New Jersey Entrepreneur of the Year award. Friedman, whose firm specializes in experiential marketing and branding, was selected by an independent panel of judges that included past winners of the award.
"I am delighted to be a finalist, and honored to share the spotlight with some of New Jersey's most innovative entrepreneurs," said Friedman. His company, Creative Realities, creates Wow environments and customer experiences in a number of industries. The firm's client list includes retailers (Foot Locker, Radio Shack, Samsung, T-Mobile, Time Warner), as well as banks (Bank of America, Wachovia), hotels (Hyatt, W Hotels), and universities (Harvard, Stanford). Creative Realities has also done projects inside household-name restaurant chains, theme parks, and stadiums. In 2007 and 2008, the company was named to Inc. magazine's Inc. 5000, which lists America's fastest growing, private companies.
The winner of the New Jersey Entrepreneur of the Year award will be announced at the awards gala on Tuesday, June 23rd. The gala will be held at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, NJ. New Jersey's regional winner will be eligible for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 national awards, which will be announced on November 14, 2009 in Palm Springs, California. 
I am delighted to be a finalist, and honored to share the spotlight with some of New Jersey's most innovative entrepreneurs 
This year marks the 23rd anniversary of Ernst & Young's award. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in the areas of innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Past national winners include Jeff Bezos of Amazon and Howard Schultz of Starbucks.
About Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year® Awards Program
Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award is the world's most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The award makes a difference through the 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, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® award 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.
About Creative Realities
Creative Realities is an experiential branding and marketing firm that creates Wow environments and customer experiences for organizations in the fields of retail, hospitality, entertainment, healthcare, education, and general corporate. Its clients include Bank of America, Foot Locker, Harvard University, Hyatt, Radio Shack, Samsung, Stanford University, T-Mobile, TiVo, and Time Warner. In 2007 and 2008, Creative Realities was named to Inc. magazine's "Inc. 5000" list of America's fastest-growing, privately-held companies. For more information, visit www.cri.com
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