Four business partners with backgrounds in the movie industry are heading to Hollywood to pick up their Academy Award. 

The four are being recognized with a Scientific and Technical award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a unique invention used on movie sets – a giant air wall.

The latest BC Job Makers tells the story of the men who started Air Cover Inflatables: David McIntosh, Steve Smith, Mike Branham and Mike Kirilenko. Their story highlights the success of British Columbia’s growing creative and manufacturing sector. Read all about it here: http://ow.ly/YgDUT

BC Job Makers is a place for entrepreneurs to share their success stories, highlighting the strength of our economy. Each month, we focus on four Job Makers and promote their success on the BC Jobs Plan website. They are proof that British Columbia is a great place to do business.    

Why It Matters:

BC Job Makers invest in the province, creating jobs and building the economy to support British Columbia’s families and communities.

If you run a company, or know of a company or person you think should be featured as a BC Job Maker, contact: bcjobmakers@gov.bc.ca

Quote:

Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour –

“Congratulations to Air Cover Inflatables for their Oscar win! The innovative ideas of the four partners have created a growing business in the Lower Mainland and a new product that will be used for years to come in film industry and beyond. This is an excellent example of the innovators that we have here in British Columbia.”   

Quick Facts:

• The Academy’s Scientific and Technical awards honour individuals and companies whose discoveries and innovations have contributed in a significant and lasting way to the motion picture industry.
• British Columbia’s film and television production expenditures reached an estimated $2 billion in fiscal year 2014-15, compared to $1.45 billion in fiscal 2013-14.
• British Columbia’s motion picture industry supports approximately 20,000 direct and indirect quality jobs that make up a talented, highly experienced and knowledge-driven workforce.
• Manufacturing is a key sector in the BC Jobs Plan and a significant driver of jobs and growth in the province.
• Manufacturing contributed $14.7 billion to the British Columbia economy in 2014 and 161,000 jobs across all sectors.

Learn More:

To see the BC Job Makers, please visit: http://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcjobsplan/bc-stories/