Jimmy Chiang
Jimmy Chiang is a Taiwanese-born American entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Way Basics.[1] Established in Irvine, the company makes eco-friendly storage units out of recycled paper from zboard (99% post-consumer recycled paper).[2] The products are non-toxic, original and creative.[3]
He was one of the three Newpreneur of the Year semifinalists of Inc. magazine[4] and 2010 Grant for Change.[5]
Born in Taiwan, his family migrated to the US when he was eight years old.[6]
References
- ↑ Archived September 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "Way Basics". Galerie CO. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ↑ "Green Storage, Shelving & Furnishings: Way Basics | Sustainablog". Blog.sustainablog.org. 2010-06-12. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ↑ "OC METRO – 3 O.C. entrepreneurs named among Inc.'s Newpreneur semifinalists". Ocmetro.com. 2009-09-23. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ↑ "Grant for Change". Nau.com. 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
- ↑ "Way Basics furniture made waste paper to recycle the planet". Chinese Daily News. Retrieved 2010-12-02.
External links
- "Approved: Way Basics’ Recycled Paper Furnishings", sustainablog, Jeff McIntire-Strasburg, June 8, 2010
- "It’s A Cardboard World", Greenmuze, 27 May 2009
- "Product Review and Eco-Creative Giveaway: Way Basics Recycled Paper Furniture", Green Your Decor, July 31, 2008
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