Muttropolis Founder Janet McCulley Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2007 Award Finalist in San Diego

SAN DIEGO, June 01, 2007 – Specialty boutique retailer Muttro-polis, A Utopia for Pets & Their Parents, today announced that Co-Founder/Chief Marketing Officer, Janet McCulley, is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2007 Award in the San Diego Region. According to Ernst & Young, the awards program was designed to recognize outstanding entrepreneurs on a re-gional, national and global level who are building and leading dy-namic, growing businesses. McCulley was selected as a finalist by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 12, 2007 at the Hilton La Jolla Tor-rey Pines.

“With five boutiques and more on the way, Muttropolis is a fast-growing specialty retail concept rapidly on its way to becoming the preeminent brand and retail experience in the rapidly expanding, $40 billion pet industry,” says McCulley. “We are thrilled to be con-sidered for this prestigious award.”

“I am incredibly fortunate to be part of a company that provides a significant dose of euphoria for the pets and pet parents who ex-perience our products, people and retail environments,” McCulley says. “Muttropolis strives to create a sense of community in each of our stores and is proud to have a positive impact on the commu-nities in which we operate, whether through our in-store events or support of local shelters.”

The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program celebrates its 21st anniversary this year. Awards are given to entrepreneurs who have demonstrated excellence and extraor-dinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2007 national program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the overall na-tional Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, Califor-nia on November 17, 2007. The national Entrepreneur Of The Year celebration is part of Ernst & Young’s Strategic Growth Forum. The overall national Entrepreneur Of The Year award recipient is then considered for the world event held in Monte Carlo.

About Muttropolis
With five retail locations and plans to open and acquire 150+ locations in the next five years, discriminating pets and their ‘parents’ shop Muttropolis. Offering design-driven, yet functional dog and cat supplies, home furnishings, bedding, bowls, travel accessories, gear, all-natural treats, diets and more, the specialty retailer is a veritable utopia for pets and their parents.

Muttropolis offers numerous social, educational and off-beat events that encourage community participation, including 'mutt mingle' socials, pooch parties, breed-specific meet and greets, in-store pet portraits, pet massage therapy and health and wellness workshops. The brainchild of dyed-in-the-wool “pet parents” who share a passionate love for animals and the companionship they offer, Muttropolis is committed to supporting animal-welfare programs, area animal shelters and rescue organizations. Visit www.muttropolis.com for more information.

Store Locations:
Fashion Island in Newport Beach, CA
Cedros Design District in Solana Beach, CA
The Downtown Village of La Jolla, CA
La Encantada Shopping Center, Tucson, AZ
Twenty Ninth Street Shopping District, Boulder, CO

About the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards
The Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 125 cities and 40 countries.


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