Montreal (Quebec), April 28, 2011 – The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) will announce on Tuesday, May 3, the 11 winners of the 2011 Young Entrepreneur Awards (YEA) at a gala ceremony in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The winners will be present at the ceremony to receive their awards.
BDC invites the media to celebrate the success of these inspiring, young Canadian entrepreneurs. Interviews can be organized in advance under embargo. Photos of the winners and short video profiles will also be available to journalists.
What: Announcement of BDC’s 2011 Young Entrepreneur Awards winners
When: May 3, 2011
Where: Saskatoon, SK
For more information, visit YEA 2011.
About BDC’s Young Entrepreneur Awards
Created by the Business Development Bank of Canada in 1988, the Young Entrepreneur Awards pay tribute to successful Canadian entrepreneurs between 19 and 35 years of age. YEA winners are recognized for their business prowess, creativity, innovative spirit and community involvement. The BDC 2011 Young Entrepreneur Awards are sponsored by Deloitte, Cisco, BLG, Sage and The Globe and Mail.
About BDC
Canada’s business development bank, BDC, puts entrepreneurs first. With almost 1,900 employees and more than 100 business centres across the country, BDC offers
financing,
subordinate financing,
venture capital and
consulting services to 29,000 small and medium-sized companies. Their success is vital to Canada’s economic prosperity.
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