On April 28, 2009, Ernst & Young announced Guy Mingo is one of the finalists for Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 Upper Midwest award. Per Ernst & Young’s Excellence! Newsletter: This year’s nominee pool highlighted a strong entrepreneurial spirit in the Midwest. “These finalists exemplify the companies that are going to help pull us through this economic downturn,” said Kevin Klimara, Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Markets Partner for the Upper Midwest. “They are positively impacting our region in a significant way, through jobs, community growth and development, and innovatin. Ernst & Young is proud to salute them.”

The winners will be revealed at a gala event on June 11, 2009, at the Pfister Hotel In Milwaukee.