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Gold Canyon Candles Mentioned on ABC Action News Gold Canyon Candle Company in The LEdger Gold Canyon Candle Announces New Chief Operating Officer Gold Canyon Candles Unveils Boutique Chic Sherriffs Raid Gold Canyon Candles For more information on Gold Canyon Candle Co including the company's current rank in our home business index, please click here. |
Gold Canyon Candles Mentioned on ABC Action News |
ABC Action News | 4/15/2010 Gold Canyon Candles was mentioned in an ABC Action News piece titled “5 new ways to make money from home”
…Karen Waisaith of Arizona-based Gold Canyon Candles has grown what she calls a multi-million dollar business from a candle recipe she created in her kitchen in the mid 1970’s. Today, 25,000 demonstrators across North America work for Gold Canyon Candles. Waisaith said a company with good training, support and information is key to success. But she also said success requires passion. “The most successful people in direct selling are those that not only have a strong desire to build a successful home-based business, but also those that have a love for the products they are selling," she said. "If you believe in a product, then you will find it easier to pass that belief on to others."…
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Gold Canyon to Award 15K |
Npros.com | 1/8/2010 CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan 07, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ---- A leader in scented candles, body and home products, Gold Canyon is inviting North America to Strike it Gold in 2010 by hiding coins worth up to $5,000 inside ten 26 oz. Heritage collection candles. In addition, 26 oz. Heritage candles shipped between January 1, 2010 and March 31, 2010 will have instant win bonus offers featuring over 2.5 million in discounts like free shipping and 40 percent off a purchase. Customers can visit www.GCStrikeItGold.com for more information.Gold Canyon will also tour 45 cities in nine days helping people in the U.S. and Canada learn more about the business opportunity Gold Canyon provides for Demonstrators. Customers can visit www.GCStrikeItGold.com for more information and to find a Strike it Gold event near them. "It's a new year and we want to give people the chance to build a business of their own and expand their current business to the best that it can be," said Gold Canyon Co-Founder Karen Waisath. "Our core purpose is to enrich lives by providing opportunities for personal growth and products for personal well-being. We believe 2010 is the year to continue creating exceptional opportunities to even more people across North America." The Chandler-based candle company is also releasing its Spring 2010 catalog this month. New offerings include Essentially Soy Aromatherapy(TM), Zebra and Leopard print Scent Pod(R) Warmers -- Gold Canyon's wickless fragrance system -- and spring fragrances such as Candy Hearts, Jelly Beans, Marshmallow Confections, Sunflower, Pink Lemonade Spritzer and Strawberry Kiwi. Made with a proprietary plant-based soy wax blend developed by Gold Canyon, the Essentially Soy Aromatherapy candle line is designed to achieve maximum fragrance throw while offering the healing aromatherapy benefits of essential oils. The candles are made with eco-friendly packaging and 100% annually renewable plant-based top disk material. Gold Canyon's Scent Pod(R) Warmers are the only products of its kind on the market with an electronic timer and patent-pending technology. The convenient and compact wickless system is designed for use in places where candles cannot be used. For more information about Gold Canyon's Strike it Gold in 2010 campaign, please visit www.GCStrikeItGold.com. About Gold Canyon Based in Chandler, Ariz., Gold Canyon was founded in 1997 by Curt and Karen Waisath and offers an income opportunity through quality scents, decor, home and body care. Through an independent sales force of more than 26,000 Demonstrators in North America, Gold Canyon is committed to enriching lives with "The World's Finest(R)" products, developed with great care using only the highest quality ingredients. Gold Canyon continues to experience significant growth, recently expanding its operations with a 100,000 square feet addition to distribution and manufacturing facilities in Chandler, Ariz. For more information, visit http://goldcanyon.com. SOURCE Gold Canyon |
Gold Canyon Candle Company in The LEdger |
The Ledger | 11/30/2009 The SPCA in Lakeland has teamed with Gold Canyon Candle Company to raise money to benefit animals. For each order, the SPCA will receive 25 percent of the total cost. All orders must be made by Dec. 30.Gold Canyon sells bath and body products and other scented home items as well as candles. Orders can be made online at mygc.com/uniquescents or by using the calendar at lovemyspca.com. For more information, call 863-646-7722 ext. 117 or e-mail mchurch@lovemyspca.com. |
Gold Canyon Candle Announces New Chief Operating Officer |
PR Newswire | 11/16/2009 A leader in scented candles, body and home products, Gold Canyon has announced a new addition to their diverse senior leadership team. Kenneth Wallace was hired as Gold Canyon's Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Wallace's responsibilities at Gold Canyon include overseeing operations, human resources, financial management and information technology.Ken brings with him broad experience from holding senior management positions in manufacturing, technology and retail companies. Over the past fifteen years, he has served as Vice President of Finance, CFO and COO for both publically traded and privately owned companies. Ken holds a Bachelor's degree in business finance from Brigham Young University and a Master's degree in business administration from Pepperdine University. |
Gold Canyon Candles Unveils Boutique Chic |
PR Newswire | 9/23/2009 A leader in scented candles, body and home products, Gold Canyon revealed its new Boutique Chic(TM) fine fragrance collection, holiday season product line, including new scented candles and launched a new Web site this month (http://www.goldcanyon.com).Despite the current economic conditions, the Chandler-based candle company continues to experience significant growth, which is primarily attributed to product quality and appeal and its person-to-person sales model through dedicated Independent Demonstrators. In addition, the Gold Canyon business opportunity offers a viable means for families to earn extra cash during the current tough economic conditions that have led to cuts in pay and job loss.
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Sherriffs Raid Gold Canyon Candles |
Npros.com | 9/21/2008 CHANDLER -- Maricopa County sheriff's deputies raided Gold Canyon Candle Company at Arizona Avenue and Riggs Road Wednesday morning.According to a press release, as many as 23 people are involved in identity theft, a White House staff member connection and an internal plan by plant employees to avoid capture by immigration or law enforcement authorities. An employee's mother said deputies were inside, asking for immigration papers. Authorities say 65 people, most of who were illegals, were arrested in the raid. Twenty-three of those were booked on identity theft charges and 37 taken into custody based on their illegal status. |
Gold Canyon Candles in the East Valley Tribune |
East Valley Tribune | 9/21/2008 In the wake of the Sherriff's Deputies raid on Gold Canyon Candles, the company has questions of its own about the raid as described in this article in the East Valley Tribune:...Business was almost back to normal for a Chandler candle company raided by sheriff's authorities last week, despite some unanswered questions from management and a short-handed work staff. In total, 65 employees of the more than 200-person Gold Canyon Candle Co. were arrested Sept. 10 on suspicion of identity theft and illegal immigration issues. One woman had even stolen the Social Security number of a male White House staff member, Maricopa County authorities said... Click below for the complete article |
Gold Canyon Candles Targets European Market |
Arizona Republic | 10/8/2007 Fragrances from Gold Canyon Candles in southeast Chandler are wafting towards Europe.The rapidly growing candle maker opened a headquarters branch in Chester, England, and a distribution center in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, this week , to kick off sales there. "We absolutely look at it as a stepping stone for going into Europe," said Terrie Robinson, chief operating and chief financial officer for Gold Canyon. This is the direct-sale company's year for going global as it opened a distribution center in Canada earlier this year. Robinson said the company is entering the European market because surveys show that fragrant candles are very popular there and that Europeans are "very friendly towards direct sales." Gold Canyon Candles also plans to break ground this month on a 100,000-square-foot expansion at its headquarters near Arizona Avenue and Riggs Road that will double its warehouse space in preparation for its expected global growth.
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Gold Canyon Candles Now Available in UK |
PR Newswire | 10/8/2007 A leader in candles, body and home products, Gold Canyon today announced the availability of its products and business opportunity in the United Kingdom, with Chester as its UK headquarters location. The site for Gold Canyon's UK distribution center has been selected in Newcastle Upon Tyne.Based in Arizona, a state in America's southwest, Gold Canyon has become known for its true-to-life fragrances, versatile home décor products and a new nourishing body care line, EMERGE(TM) Total Response Therapy(TM). The company's extensive product line is sold through more than 25,000 Independent Demonstrators in the United States, Canada and now, the UK. This year, the company celebrated 10 years in business, growing from a kitchen-based business with only a handful of fragrances to its current 9,230 sq. meter production and distribution facility and more than 150 scents. Construction is underway to expand its US facility to 18,581 sq. meters. Driven by its envisioned future to become the most recognized scented product brand in the world, the company's entry into the UK is Gold Canyon's first foray into Europe and first overseas venture. The company announced its entry into Canada in January 2007. Sales in Canada for the first year have outpaced Gold Canyon's sales projections. |
Gold Canyon Candles Wins ASU Award |
East Valley Tribune | 10/8/2007 Gold Canyon, a manufacturer of candles and other scented products, was started by Curt and Karen Waisath 10 years ago in their kitchen because Karen wanted to be a stay-at-home mom. Since then the business has exploded into a multimillion-dollar enterprise that operates a 10,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Chandler and sells its products through a network of independent demonstrators. Gold Canyon gives back to the community through its Prayer Child Foundation, which it created to focus on children who face such challenges as illness and abuse.The other winner was Walsh Bros. Office Environments, a family- and employee-owned business that was founded as a typewriter shop in downtown Phoenix in 1919. Today it is an office furnishings and designs company with operations in Phoenix and Tucson. It has a tradition of community involvement through the United Way and other organizations. |
Gold Canyon Candle Founders Honored |
PR Newswire | 5/31/2007 Gold Canyon today announced that Karen Waisath, Gold Canyon Co-Founder; and Curt Waisath, Gold Canyon CEO, President and Co-Founder, are finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2007 Orange County Award program. According to Ernst & Young, the awards program was designed to recognize outstanding entrepreneurs on a regional, national and global level who are building and leading dynamic, growing businesses. The Waisaths were selected as finalists from nearly 80 nominations by a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a special gala event on June 19th at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. "We are honored to be considered for this prestigious award," said Curt Waisath. "We especially appreciate the hard work of hundreds of Gold Canyon co-workers and thousands of Independent Demonstrators who have dedicated their talents and passion toward the success of Gold Canyon over the last ten years. We owe our success to all of them." |
Gold Canyon Candles Smell of Success |
AZ Central | 7/10/2006 Candles smell of successJackie Singh's Ahwatukee Foothills home is a feast for the senses. Depending on the day, the sweet fragrance of cinnamon vanilla, lilac, strawberry kiwi or pomegranate wafts from burning candles. Dozens more of the popular Gold Canyon candles are lined neatly along shelves in her converted garage office waiting for customers. Singh, a former preschool teacher, began selling Gold Canyon candles nearly nine years ago. advertisement "At the time, my husband was working in an old adobe-type building that smelled old and musty. I was constantly buying candles to cover the smell." |
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