Social Media Community Portals Co-Founder, John Iaccheri Named Top Entrepreneur By Business Magazine

Online, February 20, 2012 (Newswire.com) - "HobNob" is defined as a means to associate on very friendly terms or a friendly, informal chat. Such was the premise behind the development of HobNobLocal.com, a nationwide network of independently owned and operated city guides, technically known as hyperlocal community portals.

HobNobLocal.com is a brainchild of HobNob Local Inc., which is aimed at providing a cutting edge, yet easy-to-use web content management system that allows our local site owners - also called Virtual City Mayors - to provide members of the local community with information on the goings-on in the city.

Virtual Mayor of HobNobLocal.com for Murfreesboro, Tennessee, John Laccheri, has been selected by Business Leader Magazine to receive its top 2012 entrepreneur award. The honor, which recognizes Mr. Iaccheri's achievement in creating and leading the operations of the local site, will be presented in an upcoming event to be sponsored by the multi-media Business Leader network.

"John is an extraordinary young man with great talents and energy who played an instrumental role in the formation of HobNob Local and did a phenomenal job with HobNob Murfreesboro," Jon Eisnaugle, founder, president and CEO of HNL Inc., says. "We applaud John on this honor that is so richly deserved."

To become Business Leader Magazine's pick for the Top Entrepreneurs awardees, the candidate must be an owner or a partner in a business, and should currently be a leader in the company. Qualified individuals are risk takers who demonstrate perseverance; a passion for innovation; and success in raising capital and delivering superior financial results. Top Entrepreneur awardees are also active in the community by utilizing skills or time to promote philanthropic organizations or causes.

"Rightfully so, Mr. Laccheri not only helped in the formative stages of HobNob Local but also recognized and implemented the numerous opportunities with the Internet and social media in capturing audiences, connecting a community and staying on the cutting edge of technology," Mr. Eisnaugle says.

HobNobLocal.com details that Mr. Laccheri, who planned on joining the FBI, ended up joining the HobNob team and played an instrumental role in the development of the overall Hobnob strategy, platform and presentation. He eventually elected himself Virtual Mayor of Murfreesboro where he had attended college. For the past three years, has led the beta site for the social media community portals network, and developed a solid revenue plan that tremendously paved the way for the success of the social media website.

Entities looking to find a local media partner to promote their cause or business locally should visit http://www.hobnoblocal.com for information on the people powered community portal and the successful team behind it, notably Top Entrepreneur 2012 awardee John Laccheri.