The Governor’s Office of Outdoor Recreation will host the summits this fall to show rural residents how they can plug into the state’s recreation economy.
Tag: Trade
AAFA Urges Cutting Fed’s Use of Prison Factories
The American Apparel & Footwear Association called on presidential nominees to eliminate prison factories’ preferential access to federal uniform contracts.
Patagonia Implementing New Wool Standard
Patagonia released details of a proprietary standard for sourcing wool that it said exceeds some aspects of the Responsible Wool Standard released at the Outdoor Show in Germany last month.
Wefunder to Scout Startups at Outdoor Retailer
Wefunder, a crowdfunding site that has helped tent maker Slingfin raise $50,000 in equity capital, will be scouting clients at Outdoor Retailer next week.
OIA Reacts to Republican Platform
Outdoor Industry Association released a letter it sent to the Republic Party opposing its support for turning certain federal lands over to the states.
RECALL: 7,600 GSI Outdoor Kid’s Water Bottles
GSI Outdoors Inc.
is recalling 6,700 kid’s water bottles sold exclusively by L.L.Bean because solder on their exterior contains high levels of lead.

Textile Exchange Anoints Sustainability Leaders
Textile Exchange (TE) listed apparel brands doing the most to enhance sustainability in the textile supply chain through their use of organic cotton and other “preferred fibers.”

Ski Resorts Sustain Bookings Growth in June
Occupancy at western mountain resorts monitored by DestiMetrics rose 6.6 percent in June, signaling a fourth consecutive year of sold growth in summer bookings.

These Eight New Outdoor Products Won Gold At Friedrichshafen
Which new outdoor products for 2017 are catching eyes in Europe?

Live at Outdoor Friedrichshafen – Day 2
SGB is live at Outdoor Friedrichshafen 2016 in Germany, bringing our U.S. readers a glimpse at some of the top trends, news and products coming out of Europe.
Europe’s Outdoor Product Sales Grew in 2015
Europe’s outdoor market grew by 2.1 percent in value and 1.7 percent in volume last year, according to research released by the European Outdoor Group (EOG) on the first day of the Outdoor Show in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

SGB Live At OutDoor Friedrichshafen 2016
SGB has made the trip overseas to Friedrichshafen, Germany to get a first-hand look at Europe’s outdoor industry from one of region’s largest trade shows — OutDoor 2016.
Utah Taking Applications for Outdoor Rec Matching Grants
Utah began accepting applications for matching grants of up to $75,000 for infrastructure projects and youth programs that enhance outdoor recreation.
Eurobike Opens Travel Talk Conference to Show Attendees
For the 15th time, Eurobike is inviting visitors to attend its bicycle tourism symposium Travel Talk, where a host of speakers will address the impact of digitalization, E-mountain bikes, cooperation and ‘women-only’ tours on the industry.
MLB Names Official Bat Sensor Partner
Blast Motion, a Carlsbad, CA company focused on innovating advanced sensor-based motion capture and swing analysis entered a multi-year deal making it the Official Bat Sensor Technology of Major League Baseball.