http:\/\/americanmade.marthastewart.com\/profiles\/erica-hager-175<\/a><\/p>\nThe search for the Audience Choice winner began in August with an online\u00a0nomination process on marthastewart.com in which more than\u00a02,000 entries were submitted nationwide. Finalists were then selected by\u00a0the editors of Martha Stewart Living and beginning today through\u00a0September 24, will be put up for public vote at\u00a0www.marthastewart.com\/americanmade. The Audience Choice winner-the\u00a0finalist who receives the most votes-will be announced online October 8.\u00a0The winning entrepreneur will receive $10,000 to further his or her\u00a0business, in addition to being featured in the December issue of Martha\u00a0Stewart Living.<\/p>\n
The Audience Choice winner will also win a trip to New York City to be\u00a0part of the inaugural “American Made” event, an artisanal fair in\u00a0Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal on October 17 and 18.\u00a0Consumers will be invited to take part in how-to workshops hosted by\u00a0Martha Stewart, as well as other culinary, crafting, design and\u00a0gardening experts from MSLO and around the country; they will also enjoy\u00a0shopping, tastings and giveaways. As one of America’s most successful\u00a0creative entrepreneurs, Martha Stewart has made her career doing,\u00a0teaching, and inspiring others to pursue what they love. Her example has\u00a0encouraged countless others to follow their passions and launch their\u00a0own businesses: chefs, bakers, caterers, gardeners, farmers, florists,\u00a0landscape architects, product and clothing designers, ceramists,\u00a0stationers, and more. Over the years, many of these artists and artisans\u00a0have been featured in the pages of Martha Stewart Living magazine.<\/p>\n
Avery(r) products empower small businesses to take their dream and turn\u00a0it into a reality by offering Avery(r) labels, cards and free\u00a0downloadable software to help them brand, sell and ship their\u00a0handcrafted products.<\/p>\n
About Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.<\/p>\n
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) is a diversified media
\nand merchandising company, inspiring and engaging approximately
\n66 million consumers a month across all media platforms with unique
\nlifestyle content, and has a growing retail presence with 8,500 products
\nin thousands of retail locations. MSLO’s four magazine brands-Martha
\nStewart Living, Martha Stewart Weddings, Everyday Food and Whole
\nLiving-are available in print, digital and App formats and also makes
\nspecial issues, books and utility Apps available. The Company’s
\ntelevision and video programming includes the new “Martha Stewart’s
\nCooking School” series, slated for debut in Fall 2012, in addition to a
\nvast library of how-to video available online. Martha Stewart Living
\nRadio is available on SIRIUS XM Channel 110. MSLO also designs
\nhigh-quality Martha Stewart products in a range of lifestyle categories
\navailable through select retailers, including The HomeDepot, Macy’s,
\nStaples (together with Avery), PetSmart, Michaels and Jo-Ann Fabric &
\nCraft Stores. The Company entered into a strategic alliance with J.C.
\nPenney Company, Inc., in which the two will build distinct Martha
\nStewart stores in jcpenney department stores, and jointly develop an
\ne-commerce site, for a 2013 launch. The MSLO family of brands also
\nincludes Chef Emeril Lagasse’s media and merchandising properties.
\nAdditional information about MSLO is at www.marthastewart.com.<\/p>\n
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