Awards keep rolling in for Coast skateboard makers
INTERNATIONALLY expanding Gold Coast-based Evolve Skateboards has claimed another award.
The Varsity Lakes company, which now sells designer electric skateboards in 30 countries, was named the winner in the Manufacturing category of the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards for July.
Headed up by Jeff and Fleur Anning, the company last year was named the winner of the Queensland Export Award and it has been named in the BRW Fast 100 list for the past three years.
It’s a far cry from when the company first started in a Broadbeach garage in 2011.
Struggling to find corporate support, the Annings had to sell their family home to fund the start of the business.
Now the business is flying, and the company is set to host its third annual Evolve World Cup in San Diego, California over three days in September. Hundreds of passionate Evolve users will converge on the city to take part in the three days of racing and celebrating.
Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards president Ian Cousins said Evolve Skateboards was a strong example of
what local businesses were achieving throughout the world.
“The Gold Coast is very well known as a major tourist destination but what many people don’t realise is that it is also emerging as a major business hub,’’ said Mr Cousins.
“Our awards serve to honour and highlight amazing success stories such as Evolve Skateboard.”
Full list of July winners: Emerging Business: Mavella Superfoods
Family Business: Nova Biomedical
Retail, Wholesale and Distribution: JSW Powersports Construction and Trades: NTS Group
Manufacturing: Evolve Skateboards Health and Wellbeing: Hip To Toe
Professions and Business Services: Ganden Engineers and Project Managers
I.T. and Digital Business:
GComm
Tourism, Hospitality and
Events: Zambrero Burleigh, Coolangatta, Nerang and Oxenford
Student Employability: Frizelle Sunshine Automotive Mayor’s Innovation GC: Envirotech Education