Case Study: Nipiy Industries
“We invented, patented, and produce solar-powered hand washing stations to help keep families, communities, and businesses safe.”
About Nipiy Industries:
Jason Lizotte founded Nipiy Industries, a 100% Indigenous-owned business located in Grand Prairie, Alberta. Nipiy Industries manufactures solar-powered hand-sanitization stations that are found in a variety of industries across Alberta. In 2003, Jason graduated from welding school and spent nearly 20 years as a welder, creating his own welding business – Silverline Welding.
Jason credits his upbringing and family as influences for starting his businesses. His parents ran successful businesses while growing up in Paddle Prairie, a small Métis settlement in northern Alberta.