Press Release
Tanner Creek Energy Founder Alan Hickenbottom Recognized as a
Pivotal Leader for 2010
Portland, OR (May 25, 2010) – Alan Hickenbottom, founder of Tanner Creek Energy, has been selected as a Pivotal Leader for 2010 (www.pivotal-leaders.com). Pivotal Leaders is a community-nominated and peer-selected network of the top prospective clean technology business leaders with ties to the Northwest. Founded by Pivotal Investments, along with presenting sponsors Perkins Coie, Ernst & Young, the Portland Development Commission and the University of Oregon, the Pivotal Leaders Network launched in February and received more than 600 nominations in its inaugural year. From that list, Alan Hickenbottom and 31 others were selected by their peers as entrepreneurial business leaders who have the knowledge, talent and business acumen to lead successful clean technology companies in the Northwest over the next three to five years.
As members of this prestigious network, Alan Hickenbottom and the other Pivotal Leaders will have opportunities throughout the year to collaborate, partner and build relationships in the business community through social networking and private events with their peers and other business leaders around the Northwest. Participation in the Pivotal Leaders Network will help these leaders connect with resources that will help them build successful companies; create jobs and further economic development in clean technology in the Northwest.
"The caliber of people who were selected for this inaugural list of Pivotal Leaders is truly outstanding," said Gregg Semler, Managing Director of Pivotal Investments. "It demonstrates to the business and investment communities that the entrepreneurial leadership exists in the Northwest to build a future economy based on our strengths of innovation and smart use of resources. These are the people who will lead the development of a sustainable economy based on clean technology in the Northwest."
The Pivotal Leaders Network seeks to expand resources – both human and financial – to build the sustainable economy in the Northwest. By developing prospective clean technology business leaders and helping them to innovate and grow their businesses here, the Pivotal Leaders Network and its sponsors aim to stimulate investment and economic growth in the region's clean technology sector.
To learn more about the Pivotal Leaders Network and view the list of Pivotal Leaders for 2010, visit: www.pivotal-leaders.com.
About Tanner Creek Energy
Tanner Creek Energy is a renewable energy developer and efficiency consulting firm. Based in Portland, Tanner Creek is one of the fastest growing renewable energy developers in the state. The company is committed to supporting the local economy while helping organizations leverage the financial benefits of embracing renewable energy sources and energy efficiency solutions. For more information, contact 503.703.0602 or visit www.tannercreekenergy.com.
About Pivotal Leaders
Pivotal Leaders is a business network created by the venture capital firm Pivotal Investments, with presenting sponsors Perkins Coie, Ernst & Young, the Portland Development Commission and the University of Oregon and contributing sponsors AterWynne, Iberdrola Renewables, Nike, NW Natural, Portland State University, Stoel Rives, UK Trade & Investment and Weyerhaeuser. Pivotal Leaders was founded to identify and recognize the top prospective business leaders in the Northwest and to support them in furthering the region's leadership potential in the clean technology sector. The idea for Pivotal Leaders emerged as the founders of Pivotal Investments discovered a need not only for investment capital focused on the sustainable economy, but also human capital. Both needs were clearly documented in the Carbon Free Prosperity Report authored by Climate Solutions and Clean Edge. Find out more about this exciting network at www.pivotal-leaders.com.
About Pivotal Investments
Pivotal Investments is a Portland, OR venture capital firm investing in companies, primarily in the Northwest, that are addressing the rapidly growing demand for alternative energy, clean water, green materials, sustainable agriculture and clean air. Pivotal's investment team of investors and experienced entrepreneurs is committed to delivering superior financial returns by building innovative companies that will be leaders in the sustainable economy. For more information, please see www.pivotal-investments.com.
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