{"id":2333,"date":"2015-04-28T11:49:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-28T11:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clockwork.com\/?p=2333"},"modified":"2025-08-11T15:51:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T15:51:11","slug":"nancy-lyons-named-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-finalist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clockwork.com\/insights\/nancy-lyons-named-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-finalist\/","title":{"rendered":"Nancy Lyons Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year\u00ae Finalist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nancy Lyons, Clockwork CEO, was one of 24 leaders named as finalists for the&nbsp;EY Entrepreneur of the Year\u00ae&nbsp;2015&nbsp;Upper Midwest&nbsp;award. The individuals were selected for their&nbsp;demonstration of excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe finalists on this list are all inspiring and I am thrilled to be in such good company,\u201d Lyons commented. \u201cWe all work hard to create and foster thriving working environments and advance our industries. And most importantly, I think it\u2019s fantastic that EY amplifies innovation and brilliance happening at regional levels \u2014 cities, states, and communities all win when local leaders are recognized for their contributions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The business leaders were selected by a panel of independent judges. The award winners will be announced at a special gala on June 10, 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Upper Midwest program includes companies based in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. Collectively, this year\u2019s finalists generated more than $2.1 billion in revenue and provided over 7,000 jobs by the end of 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Congratulate Nancy on Twitter!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nancy Lyons, Clockwork CEO, was one of 24 leaders named as finalists for the&nbsp;EY Entrepreneur of the Year\u00ae&nbsp;2015&nbsp;Upper Midwest&nbsp;award. 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