Aug 31, 2020   SOURCE: BusinessWire

EY Announces Ed Weinfurtner of Great Day Improvements as an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2020 East Central Award Finalist

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) today announced that Ed Weinfurtner, Executive Chairman & co-owner of Great Day Improvements, LLC was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2020 East Central Award finalist. Now in its 34th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year program honors entrepreneurial business leaders whose ambitions deliver innovation, growth and prosperity as they build and sustain successful businesses that transform our world. Ed was selected as one of 26 finalists from nearly 100 nominations by a panel of independent judges.

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Ed Weinfurtner, Executive Chairman & Co-owner, Great Day Improvements, LLC (Photo: Business Wire)

Ed Weinfurtner, Executive Chairman & Co-owner, Great Day Improvements, LLC (Photo: Business Wire)

Award winners will be announced through a special virtual event on October 7, 2020 and will join a lifelong community of esteemed Entrepreneur Of The Year alumni from around the world. This year, unstoppable entrepreneurs who have provided extraordinary support for their communities, employees and others during the COVID-19 crisis will also be recognized for their courage, resilience and ingenuity.

Entrepreneur Of The Year is one of the preeminent competitive award programs for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies. The nominees are evaluated based on six criteria, including overcoming adversity; financial performance; societal impact and commitment to building a values-based company; innovation; and talent management. Since its launch, the program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries around the world.

“When you have 500+ energetic and committed people working together as a team with an unstoppable drive to create ‘great customer experiences’ it really makes my role easy” said Ed. “This award recognizes what we have accomplished collectively as a team much more than anything I have done individually. I feel especially fortunate that during these uncertain times not only has Great Day been able to keep its workforce safe and intact, we have created over 100 new positions this year so far as a result of our being able to react to opportunity in the marketplace. I am truly grateful to be a part of what has become a very special organization.”

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Awards, to be announced in November during a virtual awards gala. The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Award in June 2021.

Entrepreneur Of The Year Award winners become lifetime members of a global, multi-industry community of entrepreneurs, with exclusive, ongoing access to the experience, insight and wisdom of program alumni and other ecosystem members in over 60 countries — all supported by vast EY resources.

About Entrepreneur Of The Year®

Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world’s most prestigious business awards program for unstoppable entrepreneurs. These visionary leaders deliver innovation, growth and prosperity that transform our world. The program engages entrepreneurs with insights and experiences that foster growth. It connects them with their peers to strengthen entrepreneurship around the world. Entrepreneur Of The Year is the first and only truly global awards program of its kind. It celebrates entrepreneurs through regional and national awards programs in more than 145 cities in over 60 countries. Winners go on to compete for the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year™ title. ey.com/us/eoy

About Great Day Improvements

Great Day Improvements, a leader in the residential remodeling space, specializes in the design, manufacture and installation of premium quality sunrooms, screen rooms, pool enclosures, windows and patio doors. Parent company of the well-known Patio Enclosures and Stanek® Windows brands, as well as Tampa-based Hartshorn Custom Contracting, Great Day Improvements serves 40+ U.S. metropolitan markets and counting. Recently named one of the nation’s Top 20 largest residential remodelers by Qualified Remodeler Magazine, Great Day Improvements is focused on delivering superior quality products as well as an exceptional end-to-end customer experience.
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