EY announces Textura Corporation Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Patrick J. Allin is an EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2014 Award finalist in the Midwest!

CHICAGO, May 1, 2014 /CNW/ - EY today announced that Patrick J. Allin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Textura Corporation (NYSE: TXTR), is a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ 2014 Award in the Midwest. The awards program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. Allin was selected as a finalist from nearly 80 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 18, 2014 at Navy Pier in Chicago, Illinois.

"It is a great honor to be recognized by Ernst & Young alongside such an impressive list of fellow entrepreneurs. More than anything, this recognition is a validation of our vision at Textura and our success in developing technology solutions that are transforming the construction industry," Allin said. Textura, which Allin co-founded in 2004, is the leading provider of cloud-based collaboration and productivity solutions for the construction industry.

Now in its 28th year, the program has expanded to recognize business leaders in more than 145 cities in more than 60 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National program. Award winners in several national categories, as well as the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced at the annual awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 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.

Sponsors
Founded and produced by EY, the Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards are sponsored in the United States by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation and SAP America.

In the Midwest program, regional sponsors include LaSalle Network, Benefitdecisions, PNC Bank, Becker Professional Education, Merrill Datasite and Smart Business. Local sponsors include The Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center and The Big Picture.

About Textura
Textura is the leading provider of collaboration and productivity tools for the construction industry. Our solutions serve all construction industry professionals across the project lifecycle – from takeoff, estimating, design, pre-qualification and bid management to submittals, field management, LEED® management and payment. Textura's collaboration platform and online product suite represent the first time the industry has all the tools needed to manage their business in an integrated fashion to save time and money and reduce exposure to risks. With award-winning technology, world-class customer support and consistent growth, Textura is leading the construction industry's technology transformation. www.texturacorp.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.

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Contacts:
Jillian Sheehan
Textura Corporation, EVP & CFO
847-235-8440
or
[email protected]
847-457-6553

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