March Gladness for Myrtle Beach Company
Myrtle Beach, SC – Small business owners Peter Gasca and Rhett Power started the month of March like the proverbial “in like a lion” with not one but two national nods for their wildly successful company, Wild Creations™. The science-oriented toy company was named a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blue Ribbon Small Business Award – one of only 75 nationally. Additionally, the Carolinas regional Ernst & Young committee nominated them for this year’s Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of the Year 2011 Award, to be awarded in June.
“Your company emerged as one of the 75 top small businesses in our applicant pool,” wrote Margaret Shepard of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in her congratulatory letter adding that this was, “a truly outstanding accomplishment.”
Co-founders Gasca and Powers will be feted in Washington, D.C. at the Chamber’s annual America’s Small Business Summit where all Blue Ribbon Award winners will be honored at a breakfast and a gala luncheon on May 24.
Then in early June, winners of the Ernst & Young competition will be announced. The Wild Creations nomination is part of the 25th anniversary of the Entrepreneur Of The Year® Program. What started in Milwaukee, WI in 1986 has blossomed into “the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs.” According to the Ernst & Young website, “our belief that entrepreneurs can transform economies, drive innovation and indeed, change communities, has been proven true year after year.”
There’s no doubt that Wild Creations has changed the business community climate in its own state. In 2010 the rising company was named South Carolina’s Fastest Growing Business with an impressive 313% average growth. As part of their hiring process, Wild Creations supports the Horry County Disabilities and Special Needs Board by providing employment opportunities to individuals with special needs.
Their catalog of entertaining and educational toys can be found in retail stores nationwide and online. At its online store, www.wildcreations.com, customers from teachers to parents are assured of discovering the best products and receiving the finest service before and after the sale.
About Wild Creations
Wild Creations, best known for its award-winning EcoAquarium™, is eager to expand young minds with smart ways to play! The company is committed to finding products that bring us closer to nature, foster personal engagement, and encourage the pursuit of adventure and knowledge. Giving back and caring for our planet are core values at Wild Creations, shown by the company’s support of the Horry County Disabilities and Special Needs Board, The Sierra Club and Project Amazonas. Find Wild Creations online and on many social media networks – Facebook and YouTube. For more information, visit their website at www.wildcreations.com.
