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September 13, 2006 - LOS ANGELES, CA -- L.A.-based Conexion, a business-to-business marketing company specializing in the Hispanic business market, is one of three finalists to receive the prestigious 2006 Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) Award, to be presented by Hispanic Business magazine at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on November 9.
“When we started the company, our mission was to create a legacy that inspired people -- and this nomination puts an exclamation point on that vision,” said Edgar Mejia, CEO of Conexion who launched the company from a studio apartment while attending business school and working a full-time job. "We are truly privileged to be among the Hispanic 500 and those entrepreneurs being considered to receive this award," added Mr. Mejia.
The EOY award honors a select group of dedicated individuals whose success can be attributed to uncommon drive, innovative courage, prosperity and civic responsibility, and who represent the imagination and spirit of Hispanic entrepreneurship in America.
For more information on the EOY Awards, please visit:
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/events/eoy/overview/
About Hispanic Business Inc.
Now in its 16th year, Hispanic Business Inc. is a national award-winning publishing and information services company reaching the most affluent segment of the U. S. Hispanic market, including business owners, executives, and professionals.
About Conexion
Founded in 2004, Conexion is an innovative marketing company specializing in the Latino business market. The company blends cutting-edge technology with grassroots tactics to effectively connect buyers with sellers. In only two years, Conexion has deployed over 30 successful campaigns, managed more than 90 business events, and has created over 40,000 sales leads for clients such as Staples, Health Net, AFLAC, Blue Cross, Chivas USA, and ING, to name a few.
For more information on Conexion, please visit:
www.conex360.com
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