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// D&K Engineering’s CEO, Scott Dennis and President, Alex Kunczynski Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 San Diego Award Finalist

San Diego, CA, May 12, 2011
D&K Engineering today announced that Scott Dennis, CEO and Alex Kunczynski, President are an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2011 San Diego Award finalist. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Scott and Alex were selected as a finalist from nearly 100 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 16th at the Hyatt Regency La Jolla.

"We are honored to be among this extraordinary group of San Diego Business leaders with a common vision to grow the San Diego Business Community through the expansion of their businesses locally here in San Diego," stated Alex Kunczynski, President of D&K Engineering. “With such a successful group of entrepreneurs here in San Diego, the future growth of the San Diego business community will continue on an upward trend."

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Program celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 140 cities and more than 50 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall Entrepreneur Of The Year National Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 12, 2011. The awards are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies, which will be held November 9–13, 2011.

Sponsors
Founded and produced by Ernst & Young LLP, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are pleased to have the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as a national sponsor.

About D&K Engineering
D&K Engineering is a global integrated R&D, engineering and manufacturing services company focused on developing and manufacturing complex electromechanical products and equipment. With integrated engineering and contract manufacturing capabilities, D&K Engineering mobilizes the right resources, skills, and partnerships to create and deliver sustainable business value to its clients seeking to outsource the design and/or manufacturing of their equipment or products.
www.dkengineering.com

About Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year®
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® is the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs. The unique award makes a difference through the way it encourages entrepreneurial activity among those with potential, and recognizes the contribution of people who inspire others with their vision, leadership and achievement. As the first and only truly global award of its kind, Entrepreneur Of The Year celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses, recognizing them through regional, national and global awards programs in more than 140 cities in more than 50 countries.

About the Ernst & Young
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