Media and Success Stories

Congratulations to Toby Barazzoul of Eclipse Awards International for being named one of Vancouvers’ “40 Under 40” business leaders by Business in Vancouver publications (for the full story). This fast growing firm offers corporate awards & gifts to the international market including clients such as Microsoft, Oracle, Kentucky AGC and Cruise Ship Centres. While only in Strathcona for a few years, Eclipse is already looking to expand their premises to accommodate their growing business and customer demands. Eclipse is also leading the way as an energy innovator, looking a green roof technology and becoming a “SMART” business with a Natural Resources Canada membership. Eclipse Awards was recently featured in the Globe and Mail. To find out more about Eclipse click on http://www.eclipseawards.com Joel Berman Glass Studios has completed Canada’s largest art-glass project in the multi-million dollar Edgewater Casino. Berman also furnished an 80 foot glass wall for a Donald Trump casino in Indiana, and is negotiating for another Trump order. As a property owner in Strathcona (495 Railway St.), Joel Berman has seen his 26,000 square foot production facility property value climb along with his revenue, which should reach $25 million by 2008. As a designer, manufacturer, exporter and artistic centre for 25 years, Joel Berman Glass Studios International is taking full advantage of his Strathcona location to market to the world. www.jbermanglass.com