SGB Update

SIA Spearheads Research on Downhill Consumer

SnowSports Industries America (SIA), the snow sports industry’s member-owned trade association, is spearheading the Downhill Consumer Intelligence Project (DCIP) in collaboration with more than 20…

NOC Changing Kids Lives’ with Recreation

Each year Nantahala Outdoor Center (NOC) engages approximately 60,000 kids in outdoor activities, and this summer is sure to boost that number. With a passion and a mission to reconnect children with nature through fun and healthy activities, NOC is unplu

Timberland Hits CSR Targets Two Years Early

Timberland hit several of its five-year sustainability goals in 2013, two full years ahead of plan, according to the company's latest corporate responsibility report. The company reached its 2015 goals for cutting greenhouse gas emissions, using rene

2013: Another Banner Year for Running Participation

Running USA said 2013 proved to be another historic and record breaking year for U.S. running events and overall finishers. Its 2014 State of the Sport – Part III: U.S. Race Trends report showed that the Second Running Boom is still going strongly as it e

Feetures! Appoints PR Agency

Feetures!, a performance sock brand serving the specialty run market, has partnered with public relations firm, Darby Communications…

Chicago Once Again Owes NRA Legal Fees

The United States District Court in the Northern District of Illinois has ordered the city of Chicago to reimburse $940,000 in legal expenses incurred by the NRA…

Charlotte Unveils Plans for $35 Million Bike Trail

The City of Charlotte, North Carolina unveiled a plan to raise $35 million in bond money for construction of 14 miles of contiguous bike trails that would complete a 30.6 million bikeway parallel to the city's light-rail line…