EY announces BlueGrace Logistics CEO, Bobby Harris as an EY Entrepreneur Of The YearTM 2014 finalist in Florida

Riverview, Fla. – (May 14, 2014) – EY recently announced that BlueGrace Logistics President and CEO, Bobby Harris is a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 Award in Florida. Award recipients will be announced at a special gala event on Thursday, June 12 at the Hilton Orlando.

“It’s always an honor to named finalist by Ernst & Young for the Entrepreneur Of The Year Award, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the support and dedication of the entire BlueGrace team,” says Bobby Harris.

“These finalists were selected from 70 nominations by a panel of independent judges,” says Greg Rosica, EY Entrepreneur Of The Year Florida program partner. “Collectively, these finalists grew their employment by 19 percent and their revenues by nearly 32 percent between 2011 and 2013.”       
Rosica adds that this award program recognizes high-growth entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

BlueGrace has grown over 7,000% since 2010, one year after establishing itself as one of America’s fastest growing shipping and freight companies. The company has grown successfully through franchising and strategic acquisition, now holding 50 franchises in 53 locations in the hyper growth network. Bobby Harris announced the launch of his company’s latest transportation technology platform, BlueShip 3.0. The system’s ability to integrate with other complex business systems, while displaying a user friendly interface has made it an all-around favorite for managing supply chains. BlueGrace’s reputation has enabled it to be one of the only freight shipping providers to work with transportation carriers like FedEx Freight.  

Now in its 28th year, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Program has expanded globally to recognize company builders in more than 140 cities and 50 countries throughout the world.

Regional award recipients go on to compete at the national level. Award recipients in several national categories, as well as the National EY Entrepreneur Of The Year overall award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, Calif., on Nov. 15, 2014. The awards are the culminating event of the EY Strategic Growth Forum®, the nation’s most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading companies.

About BlueGrace Logistics

Founded in 2009, BlueGrace Logistics offers complete, customized transportation management solutions to customers across the United States. Based in Riverview, Fla. with satellite offices in Chicago, Baltimore and Salt Lake City, the franchise is known as a “hyper-growth” company with more than 400 percent growth since inception. BlueGrace Logistics launched its franchise program in early 2011 as part of its strategic growth plan and currently has 50 franchisees in 53 locations across the U.S. The company offers freight services such as Less Than Truckload (LTL), Truckload Services (TL), International and Domestic Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Supply Chain Management, State-of-the-Art Technology; Service Desk Support, and Auditing Services. For more information, visit www.mybluegrace.com.

About EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™

EY 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 145 cities in more than 60 countries.