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More Russell Corp. Jobs Headed to Kentucky

Fruit of the Loom said will relocate more than 270 apparel jobs from Alexander City and Monroeville in Alabama to its headquarters in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Positions affected include 218 Russell Corporation employees in Alexander City and 58 Vanity Fai

Skins Footwear Files to Liquidate

Skins Footwear Inc, filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in Delaware bankruptcy court. The development stage company is behind the two part footwear structure consisting of the Bone, which offers the orthopedic support, and the Skin, an interchangeable shell

Climbing Companies Push Boundaries

The climbing segment at Outdoor Retailer Summer Market 2009 saw new product releases along expected themes: lighter weight, increased durability, improved ergonomics, and reduced environmental footprint…

U.S. Bicycle Route System Gains Grants

Adventure Cycling Association received three new grants in support of the organization's work to establish an official United States Bicycle Route System (USBRS). The grants will enable Adventure Cycling to continue its organizing and cartographic wo

BH North America Hires Director of Marketing

BH North America, a fitness equipment manufacturer based in Orange County, hired John Kipper as director of marketing and Shafiur Rahman as manager of customer service & support. Both Kipper and Rahman bring extensive fitness industry knowledge to BH Nort

Winchester Ammo Awarded Homeland Security Contract

Winchester Ammunition was recently awarded a contract by the Immigration, Customs and Enforcement (ICE) division of the Department of Homeland Security to supply a maximum of 200 million, 40 cal. rounds over the next five years…

New Era Partners on Baseball Training Facility

New Era Cap, has partnered with Thurman Thomas Sports and Inferno Baseball on a 52,000-square-foot baseball and softball athletic training facility. The $1 million complex is slated to open at the Eastern Hills Mall in Transit Road, NY near Buffalo in Oct