Selected from more than 350 submissions across five criteria groups, HipMaps has been named a 2024 Skift IDEA Award Finalist in the Creative Design category. As the smallest organization among the six finalists, HipMaps joins the ranks of prestigious names such as New York City Tourism + Conventions, Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, and Hyatt Hotels Corporation. “HipMaps' recognition is a win for all small businesses” said Rachel LeRoy, founder and CEO of HipMaps. “Yes, our companies may be much smaller but we can stand shoulder to shoulder with industry giants.” Now in its sixth year, the Skift IDEA Awards celebrate excellence in design, creativity, and innovation within the travel industry. “The sixth edition of Skift IDEA Awards has been our biggest to date, and solidifies its standing as the travel industry’s most coveted achievement for excellence in design, creativity and innovation” the organization stated. Finalist

[Vancouver, BC] Beverage alcohol, food, and sports industry leading design and marketing agency Town Hall Brands is proud to share the firm was recently certified for exceptional workplace culture by The Canadian Workplace Culture Index, the leading measure of Canadian workplace culture. The Town Hall Brands team Criteria to Qualify  To be certified as a leader, companies must exceed the national benchmark for exceptional workplace culture. Employees are given an anonymous survey, and then results are aggregated to provide an overall score. In Canada, the best workplaces stand out by creating safe workplaces, regardless of whether someone is on the front lines or sitting in a corner office. Culture Leaders in Canada realize that workplace satisfaction, communication, and recognition for all employees is vital.  At certified organizations like Town Hall Brands, there is a fundamental sense of caring among colleagues, and employees’ ability to bring their full selves