WhereScape Highly Commended at 2016 AmCham Success & Innovation Awards.

By WhereScape

| August 19, 2016

The American Chamber of Commerce celebrated success and innovation in the export, import and investment sectors between New Zealand and the USA at the 2016 AmCham – DHL Express Annual Success & Innovation Awards.

WhereScape has been awarded Highly Commended in the Exporter of the Year to the USA over $10 million category. We are honoured to be recognised in this way.

The Awards offer an opportunity to showcase the imagination, innovation and entrepreneurship demonstrated by the companies doing business with the USA.

This year AmCham has seen a very strong group of entries, and it was great to see the ever-growing ties between the US and New Zealand businesses.

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