In pictures: Meet the winner of this year's Challenge contest
Scroll through the following photos to learn more about Glassopolis, the winner of The Globe and Mail and Telus $100,000 Challenge contest
Glassopolis President Jordan Richards, left, chats up a potential customer during the Glassbuild tradeshow at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in Las Vegas. Glassopolis is the winner of the Globe and Mail's $100,000 challenge.Isaac Brekken/The Globe and Mail
Glassopolis president Jordan Richards, left, and general manager Rob Botman attend the tradeshow Glassbuild at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in Las Vegas.Isaac Brekken/The Globe and Mail
A sample of Glassopolis' new product Fireswiss, a layered fire resistant glass, is on display during Glassbuild at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in Las Vegas.Isaac Brekken/The Globe and Mail
General manager of Glassopolis, Rob Botman checks out equipment they may need for a new product during the tradeshow Glassbuild at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in Las Vegas.Isaac Brekken/The Globe and Mail
General manager of Glassopolis, Rob Botman checks out equipment they may need for a new product during the tradeshow Glassbuild at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in Las Vegas.Isaac Brekken/The Globe and Mail
General manager of Glassopolis, Rob Botman attends the tradeshow Glassbuild at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in Las Vegas.Isaac Brekken/The Globe and Mail
General manager of Glassopolis, Rob Botman checks out equipment they may need for a new product during the tradeshow Glassbuild at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in Las Vegas.Isaac Brekken/The Globe and Mail
Glassopolis president Jordan Richards, center right, and general manager Rob Botman, right, chat up potential customers during the Glassbuild tradeshow at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in Las Vegas.Isaac Brekken/The Globe and Mail
A sample of Glassopolis' new product Fireswiss is on display during Glassbuild at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in Las Vegas.Isaac Brekken/The Globe and Mail
Glassopolis president Jordan Richards, left, and general manager Rob Botman attend the tradeshow Glassbuild at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in Las Vegas.Isaac Brekken/The Globe and Mail
General manager of Glassopolis, Rob Botman examines a structure at the tradeshow Glassbuild at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in Las Vegas.Isaac Brekken/The Globe and Mail
Glassopolis president Jordan Richards, left, chats with potential customer during the Glassbuild tradeshow at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in Las Vegas.Isaac Brekken/The Globe and Mail
General manager of Glassopolis, Rob Botman checks out equipment they may need for a new product during the tradeshow Glassbuild at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in Las Vegas.Isaac Brekken/The Globe and Mail
General manager of Glassopolis, Rob Botman checks out equipment they may need for a new product during the tradeshow Glassbuild at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in Las Vegas.Isaac Brekken/The Globe and Mail
Glassopolis president Jordan Richards, left, and general manager Rob Botman at the tradeshow Glassbuild at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Friday, Sept. 14, 2012, in Las Vegas.Isaac Brekken/The Globe and Mail
The exterior of the Glassopolis Specialty Glass facility is seen here in Toronto Thursday June 7, 2012.Tim Fraser/The Globe and Mail
The exterior of the Glassopolis Specialty Glass facility is seen here in Toronto Thursday June 7, 2012.Tim Fraser/The Globe and Mail
From left, Rob Botman, general manager, and Jordan Richards, president of Glassopolis Specialty Glass in Toronto, talk with technical sales specialist Pat Ptolemy Thursday June 7, 2012.Tim Fraser/The Globe and Mail
An employee moves a piece of newly cut glass at Glassopolis Specialty Glass in Toronto Thursday July 7, 2012.Tim Fraser/The Globe and Mail
Rob Botman, general manager of Glassopolis Specialty Glass, is seen here inside the company's glass-cutting and warehousing facility in Toronto Thursday July 7, 2012.Tim Fraser/The Globe and Mail
The new product that Glassopolis Specialty Glass in Toronto is fire-proof architectural glass, seen here Thursday July 7, 2012.Tim Fraser/The Globe and Mail
In order to cut certain types of glass, a plastic sheeting must be removed that coats the glass. While newer machinery will do this, it is an expensive investment for Glassopolis Specialty Glass in Toronto, one they hope to make to replace the old-fashioned method of manually burning is of with kerosine.Tim Fraser/The Globe and Mail
Jordan Richards, president of Glassopolis Specialty Glass in Toronto, left, talks with employee Carl Bidaisee Thursday June 7, 2012.Tim Fraser/The Globe and Mail
Inside the storage warehouse of Glassopolis Specialty Glass in Toronto Thursday June 7, 2012 where glass waits to be cut and cut glass waits to be shipped across North America.Tim Fraser/The Globe and Mail
Inside the storage warehouse of Glassopolis Specialty Glass in Toronto Thursday June 7, 2012 where glass waits to be cut and cut glass waits to be shipped across North America.Tim Fraser/The Globe and Mail
Inside the storage warehouse of Glassopolis Specialty Glass in Toronto Thursday June 7, 2012 where glass waits to be cut and cut glass waits to be shipped across North America.Tim Fraser/The Globe and Mail
Employees of Glassopolis Specialty Glass in Toronto work to fill orders Thursday June 7, 2012.Tim Fraser/The Globe and Mail