Ernst & Young selects Arthur Blank of Home Depot as entrepreneur of year
21 Nov '05
3 min read
As the first award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses.
The program honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 100 cities and 35 countries.
Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, is committed to restoring the public's trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting.
Its 106,000 people in 140 countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism in providing a range of sophisticated services centered on their core competencies of auditing, accounting, tax, and transactions.
The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation of Kansas City is a private, nonpartisan foundation that works with partners to advance entrepreneurship in America and improve the education of children and youth.
The Kauffman Foundation was established in the mid-1960s by the late entrepreneur and philanthropist Ewing Marion Kauffman.
Founded in 1978, The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement specialty retailer and the second largest retailer in the United States, with fiscal 2004 sales of $73.1 billion.
The company employs approximately 325,000 associates and has 1,940 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico.
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