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Hop Studios is excited to announce that we are now officially certified as a diverse supplier through the CGLCC.

CGLCC is Canada’s 2SLGBTQIA+ Chamber of Commerce for business owners and entrepreneurs. The organization strives to help the 2SLGBTQIA+ business community grow through advocacy, education, capacity building, connections, and partnerships with allies who share their vision.

Hop Studios is part of their “Supplier Diversity” program, which helps connect progressive organizations looking to engage in supplier diversity with their certified 2SLGBTQIA+ businesses. Through events, internal acquisitions and international trade missions, the CGLCC offers 2SLGBTQIA+ businesses access to connections, partnerships and new business opportunities.

This “Supplier Diversity” certification means that we are a business with a diverse owner who identifies as part of the S2LGBTQIA+ community. Companies and individuals doing business with diverse companies can more easily find diverse businesses to work with through this certification.

Recently, more businesses and corporations have been focusing on spending with diverse suppliers for their businesses and a certain amount of their expenses are set to go towards diverse suppliers.

This is a big achievement for Hop Studios, and we are very proud to be a certified supplier of the CGLCC. Here at Hop, we strive to celebrate diversity and advocate for a better future for everyone.

As a company owned by a trans-non-binary individual like Travis, the simple act of being visible allows for a more inclusive and safe environment for both employees and clients. It’s not always easy to put yourself out there in such a way, and it’s wonderful to be a part of something like the CGLCC and to see the positive outcomes they are making in the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.

We’ve always been vocal about our advocacy and support of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community here at Hop, and we aim for inclusion in every facet of our lives and business.

This certification will allow us to make more connections and partnerships with other entrepreneurs and business owners within the 2SLGBTQIA+ community while fostering a safe space for all.

In March, Hop Studios had the pleasure of participating in CGLCC’s first Business Symposium in Calgary, Alberta. This event was an opportunity for 2SLGBTQIA+ business owners and entrepreneurs to connect with a chance to dive into insightful panel discussions, engage in interactive breakout sessions, and connect with industry professionals and ecosystem organizations.

We had a booth at the event, where we showcased Hop’s work and made fabulous connections with many other local entrepreneurs and businesses celebrating the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. It was an excellent opportunity to help other business owners ensure their websites were accessible and inclusive through a free website accessibility walkthrough! We also made a lot of connections over Frank, our mascot, the giant rubber duck – we always knew ducks were a shared link!

Hop Studios is proud to celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion and opportunities regardless of how you identify. Thanks to the CGLCC for creating such a wonderful program; we’re very excited to be a part of it!