VANCOUVER, May 16, 2019 /CNW/ - RYU Apparel Inc.
(TSX VENTURE: RYU.V, OTCQB: RYPPF), creators of
urban athletic apparel, is honored to announce the Company has been
awarded the Startup Canada Global Entrepreneurship Of The Year
Award for the region of British
Columbia, presented by UPS Canada.
Ten winners from across the province were announced at the
ceremony hosted at the Imperial Theatre, in Vancouver, and guests' included Canadian
inventors, innovators, anchor company executives and government
officials.
"We are very happy about this award, as one of our goals has
always been having an impact in the communities we live in" said
Marcello Leone, CEO of RYU, "We are
proud of our Canadian roots and being recognized as the best in
British Columbia is an important
validation of the efforts we are making to grow to a global scale,
remaining strongly connected to our place of origin".
"Congratulations to the 2019 winners of the Startup Canada
Awards," said Victoria Lennox,
Co-Founder and President of Startup Canada. "Each and every one of
these outstanding recipients have an immense impact on the future
of Canada and they all represent
the greatness and diversity of our nation's entrepreneurship
community. We are proud to celebrate excellence and enduring impact
across Canada by recognizing the
entrepreneurs, innovators and support ecosystem making it
happen."
Regional winners will now be evaluated by the National
Adjudication Committee, comprised of some of Canada's leading Entrepreneurship and industry
experts. The national winners will be celebrated at the Startup
Canada Awards Grand Finale in Toronto, next October.
About the Startup Canada Awards
The Startup Canada Awards can be likened to the Oscars for the
Canadian entrepreneurship community. The awards celebrate and
recognize individuals, communities, and institutions that
demonstrate innovation, excellence, outstanding achievement, and
impact in advancing entrepreneurship in Canada.
For more information, visit www.startupaward.ca.
About RYU
Respect Your Universe is an award-winning urban athletic apparel
and accessories brand engineered for the fitness, performance and
lifestyle of the athletic man and woman. Designed without
compromise for fit, comfort, and durability, RYU exists to
facilitate human performance. For more information, visit:
http://ryu.com
On Behalf of the Board
RYU APPAREL INC.
"Marcello
Leone"
Marcello Leone,
CEO, President and Chairman of the Board
Tel: 604-235-2880
About Startup Canada
Startup Canada is the national
rallying community and voice for Canada's 2.3 million entrepreneurs. Since
launching in 2012, Startup Canada has grown to represent more than
200,000 entrepreneurs and 50 grassroots communities from coast to
coast to coast. Through digital programs and flagship events,
Startup Canada is the network promoting, inspiring, educating,
connecting and giving a voice to Canada's entrepreneurs; supporting them to
start, operate and scale businesses that build a better
Canada for the world today and for
future generations. For more information, visit
www.startupcan.ca.
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