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As a result of being named a finalist for the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Smart Business News interviewed Sports Construction Group president and CEO Paul Franks.
The story discusses how Franks founded the company, how it overcame obstacles and now builds sports fields for some of the most prestigious and storied sports teams in the nation.
The Entrepreneur of the Year Award is annually administered by Ernst & Young, and is considered one of the most prestigious business awards for an entrepreneur. Now in its 23rd year, it celebrates those who are building and leading successful, growing and dynamic businesses. Finalists of the regional awards are recognized at award galas across the U.S. throughout the month of June. For more information about Ernst & Young or the Entrepreneur of the Year award visit www.ey.com/US/eoy. |
About SCG
Sports Construction Group is a sports field specialty contractor that handles all phases of natural and synthetic turf jobs, from excavation and sub base through installation and maintenance. SCG has more than 50 years of construction experience, including more than 20 years of expertise building high-performance sports fields.
SCG’s clients include one-fourth of National Football League teams, one-fifth of Major League Baseball teams and scores of top-tier collegiate and high school teams. On the SCG roster are some of the most recognizable sport facilities in the nation: Yankee Stadium, Citizens Bank Park, Progressive Field, Soldier Field, Heinz Field, Cleveland Browns Stadium, Notre Dame Stadium and Northwestern’s Ryan Field, along with dozens of minor league, collegiate, high school and community systems. More information is available at www.sportscongroup.com.
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