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## [SMS Assist CEO Mike Rothman Wins EY Entrepreneur of the Year Award IN THE MIDWEST](https://blog.lessen.com/blog/sms-assist-ceo-mike-rothman-wins-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-award)

 Posted by [Elisabeth Klisser](https://blog.lessen.com/blog/author/elisabeth-klisser) on 7/28/16 2:04 PM

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On June 16th, SMS Assist’s CEO Mike Rothman received the EY Entrepreneur of the Year® 2016 Technology Award in the Midwest category. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

[Read More](https://blog.lessen.com/blog/sms-assist-ceo-mike-rothman-wins-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-award)

## [SMS Assist CEO Mike Rothman Finalist for EY Entrepreneur of The Year](https://blog.lessen.com/blog/sms-assist-ceo-mike-rothman-finalist-for-ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year)

 Posted by [Elisabeth Klisser](https://blog.lessen.com/blog/author/elisabeth-klisser) on 5/27/16 9:55 AM

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SMS Assist is proud to share that our CEO, Mike Rothman, is a finalist for the [EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards](http://www.ey.com/US/en/About-us/Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneur-Of-The-Year). Recognized as one of the most prestigious business award programs in the country, the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards celebrate the country’s most innovative business leaders. 

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