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Beretta Releases New Web-Based Dealer Tool

July 20, 2009 SGB Update

Beretta USA recently released the 2.0 version of its proprietary dealer tool Beretta Interactive Order Form – or BIOF. As a B2B tool, this password-protected web site allows dealers direct access to Beretta USA's ordering system. Using BIOF, dealers

Senate Progresses Toward Mining Law Reform at Hearing

July 20, 2009 SGB Update

At a hearing of its Energy and Natural Resources Committee, the U.S. Senate today took one more step toward instituting reform of the 1872 General Mining Law, a move that sportsmen heralded as critical toward conserving America’s public lands and the habi

Firearms Sales Figures Continue to Climb in June

July 20, 2009 SGB Update

Data released by the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) reported 968,145 checks in June 2009. This figure is an 18.1% increase from the 819,891 reported in June 2008, according to a press release by the National Shooting Sports

NRA Issues a Joint Statement On Judge Sonia Sotomayor

July 20, 2009 SGB Update

As the Senate considers the nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor, Americans have been watching to see whether this nominee – if confirmed – would respect the Second Amendment or side with those who have declared war on the rights of America’s 80 million gu

Antonio Zoli North America Adds VP of Operations

July 20, 2009 SGB Update

Antonio Zoli North America has hired hiring of Harry “Chuck” Webb III, as Vice President of Operations. Formerly General Manager of Briley Manufacturing, Webb comes to Zoli with deep knowledge of the industry and gunmaking as well as title of Master Gunsm

Easton Hockey Names Ryan VP of Int’l Hockey Sales

July 17, 2009 SGB Update

Easton Hockey has announced the addition of Craig Ryan as VP of International Hockey Sales. Craig Ryan will work out of Easton’s Montreal, Canada office but will focus on growing Easton’s international sales base, travelling extensively internationally to

Former Burton President Becomes Spyder and Cloudveil CEO

July 17, 2009 SGB Update

Spyder Active Sports hired Thomas McGann as the company’s new chief executive officer. McGann comes to Spyder Active Sports, also the parent company for Cloudveil Mountain Works, with decades of executive experience, including serving as president of Burt

RECALL: Rossignol Cross-Country Boots

July 15, 2009 SGB Executive

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada have issued a voluntary recall of Rossignol Cross-Country Boots. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. The boot's sole could separate from

Big City Mountaineers Names New Executive Director

July 15, 2009 SGB Executive

Big City Mountaineers appointed Syd Jones as its new Executive Director. Jones takes over the reigns from Mark Godley, who served as the organization’s director since 2003. Jones spent the past 25 years at IBM in various sales and marketing positions. He

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