SGB Update Outdoor
Bill Nye The Diamondback Guy
Diamondback Bicycles introduced a series of educational cycling videos and articles featuring acclaimed educator and TV personality Bill Nye.
Petzl Awards AMGA Scholarship To Naz Ahmed
The American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) 2017 Petzl Scholarship will go to Naz Ahmed, who will utilize the scholarship to pursue an AMGA Rock Guide Course.
Salt Life Opens West Coast Flagship Store
The Jacksonville, FL-based lifestyle brand opened the store in San Clemente, CA over the weekend and plans to open a store in Huntington Beach later this year.
Vibram Makes Multi-Year Commitment To U.S. Manufacturing
In 2016 alone, Vibram has invested $6 million for new machinery and machine upgrades to ensure modern capabilities, innovation and institutional knowledge remain in the U.S.
Utah Congressional Candidate Champions Rec Economy
Doug Owens, who is the first non-incumbent Congressional candidate backed by Outdoor Industry Association, made promoting outdoor recreation the third plank of his campaign for Utah’s fourth Congressional district.
Waterville Valley Breaks Ground On Major Expansion
The New Hampshire resort’s fourth ownership group has begun work opening up 45 acres of new ski trails in the largest expansion in 30 years.
Greg LeMond Launches Carbon Fiber Venture
The three-time Tour de France champion is partnering with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to bring low-cost carbon fiber production to global markets.
Sportsman’s Warehouse Stores To Open Thursday
The Utah-based hook and bullet retailer has scheduled grand openings for its newest stores in California and Arizona for Thursday.
Patagonia To Spend $1M Mobilizing Voters
The apparel company said it will spend the bulk of the money on a voter registration campaign aimed at getting out the environmental vote this November.
Polar Hires New President From Intel
Polar, a pioneer in wearable sports technology and heart rate monitoring, appointed industry leader Tom Fowler to President, Polar USA.
Investor Resigns Big 5 Sporting Goods Board Seat
Dominic DeMarco of Stadium Capital Management LLC resigned his seat, saying the retailer had largely completed corporate governance reforms promised last year.
Camber Outdoors Names Leadership Award Winners
Stella Yu, founder and GM of Velo Saddles, will receive the Pioneering Woman Award and Katie Thompson, industrial design manager at Quality Bike Products (QBP) will receive the First Ascent Award.
Concept III Names Clove Hitch Global Marketing Agency Of Record
The Chicago-based agency is charged with enhancing Concept III’s digital presence as well as developing an integrated, global campaign to reach key stakeholders.
OutsidePR Adds Account Manager, Creates VP Position
OutsidePR brought back Devon (Sibole) Malizia as an account manager and promoted Jess Smith to a new position as the company’s first vice president.
NBDA Acquires Barnett Bicycle Institute
The National Bicycle Dealers Association has purchased the 30-year-old professional mechanics school from its founder John Barnett.
