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2018 Young Entrepreneur of the Year Announced

In partnership with EY and the Department of Public Instruction, Junior Achievement of Wisconsin
awarded the 2018 Young Entrepreneur of the Year to Charles Rose, Owner of Action Asphalt Maintenance
in Wausau.

Charles’ started the business at age 15 after purchasing a starter seal coat unit that launched the
company. Charles is innately focused on customer satisfaction and the prospects that will make him
successful in the future. And the future looks bright for his business as he recently hired two part-time
employees, received larger projects, and added to his fleet.

Perhaps, though, Charles’ greatest contributions are the ones he makes to the community as he
sponsored the Granite Peak Ski Team Casino Night and the 2017 Paige Bootz Memorial Golf Tournament.
Charles has also donated paint to the area’s local race track, State Park Speedway.

With the award, Charles received a scholarship/cash prize of $1,000 and was recognized at the Junior
Achievement of Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame™ at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee.
Learn more about Charles and his business through his YouTube video submission.