Avi Frier Receives Prestigious Nomination
South Florida Business Journal recognizes VisionBurst President's accomplishments with "Up & Comers Award" nomination

Deerfield Beach, FL, August 8, 2002: Avi Frier, President of VisionBurst, Inc., was recently selected as a finalist for the Up and Comers Award, sponsored by The South Florida Business Journal. One of eight finalists in the Marketing category, Frier was chosen from nearly 300 nominees who are considered to be the up and comers in South Florida business, professional, and community life.

"In selecting our finalists and winners, we looked at how they are making their mark," stated Gary Press, publisher of the South Florida Business Journal, which sponsors the competition. " We looked for individuals who have achieved a solid measure of success in their businesses. But just as important, we want people who contribute outside the business world to their communities."

Past recipients of the Up and Comers Award include Elijah Wooten Jr., Director of Economic Development for the City of Lauderhill; Grant Gravitt, Jr., President of Tel-Air Interests; David Singer, Managing Partner of Singer, Farbman, and Associates; Laurie L. Gildan, shareholder at Greenberg Traurig LLP; Scott Roberts, President of First Southeast Mortgage Corporation; Michael Cabrera, President/CEO of AnciCare PPO; Steven R. Palmer, Chief Operating Officer of The Stiles Corporation; Scott Brenner, Vice President of the Brenner Real Estate Group; Florida State Representative Ken Gottlieb; and U.S. Congressman Mark Foley.