NEWS RELEASE
July 17, 2008

PROGRAM HONORS RISING LEADERS IN KNOXVILLE AREA

Nominations are now being accepted for the Greater Knoxville Business Journal’s 40 Under 40, presented by the University of Tennessee Professional MBA Program.

The 40 Under 40 program honors professionals and business leaders under the age of 40 who are making a difference in business and in our community.

Honorees will be featured in the January issue of the Greater Knoxville Business Journal and the 2009 Book of Lists as well as at the annual Book of Lists reception at the Knoxville Convention Center.

Nomination forms are available at http://www.knoxvillebiz.com. The forms request detailed information about the nominee, including contact information, business experience, community activities and previous awards and honors.

Nominees must be age 39 or younger as of Dec. 31, 2008. They may work for nonprofit and government agencies or private industry. Deadline for nominations is Oct. 1.

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