Toronto – Iceculture Inc. has been named one of 12 provincial winners of The Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAA) and the Ontario Global Traders Awards (OGTA) by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.
“Ontario is a world leader in innovation and technology and it is essential that we recognize the companies that have brought the province to the world stage,” says Len Crispino, President and CEO of the OCC. “But not only are they creating much-needed jobs in communities throughout the province, they’re also providing solutions to global problems. Iceculture Inc. has broken through old assumptions with its 3D carving machine and outstanding adaptation of ice lounges which now marvel visitors in climates throughout the world.”
Iceculture Inc. will receive the Bronze prize in the OGTA HSBC Award for Innovation – Exports category.
“We are particularly proud to receive the Bronze price in the OGTA Award for Innovation. Recognition of one’s efforts is always appreciated and as a small company operating in a niche business, receiving this prestigious honor is sure to spark enthusiasm among our design, production and operations staff, encouraging us all to strive for bigger and better things in the future”, says Ann Bayley, President of Iceculture Inc.
“We have just broken into the fast-expanding entertainment industry in India and expect to have the first ice lounge in that country operational by the end of the year. The future for our products throughout the Middle East looks very promising”, she adds.
The following are some of the reasons why Iceculture Inc. was chosen for the award:
- Development of the only 3-dimensional ice carving machine in the world, capable of producing a detailed sculpture every sixty minutes
- Innovative development of ice lounges and restaurants which have been shipped to points in Australia, South Africa, Portugal, Thailand, Dubai, Miami and Las Vegas
- Adaption of delivery of ice sculptures and lounges to hot climates
The OGTA HSBC Award for Innovation – Exports awards will be one of six categories presented. The remaining are: the OBAA RBC Royal Bank Award for Small Business, the Desjardins Award for Large Business, the OGTA Market Expansion Award (Product or Service), the Corporate Governance Award, and the Innovation Technology Award. OGTA categories have gold, silver and bronze sub-category winners.
Awards will be presented at a gala event which will to be attended by approximately 1,000 business and political leaders at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on Wednesday, November 25th, hosted by CBC’s Dragons’ Den co-stars Arlene Dickinson and Kevin O’Leary.
For tickets to the OBAA contact Rosanna Ho at rosannaho@occ.on.ca or 416-482-5222.
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