SGB Update

USA Racquetball Licensed for Wii Videogame

Graffiti Entertainment Inc. signed a license agreement with USA Racquetball, the national governing body for the sport of racquetball and for the U.S. Olympic Committee. Graffiti will publish a USA Racquetball videogame initially for the Wii system, and s

Altus Brands Acquires Companies

Altus Brands, LLC, provider of products for the outdoor sports, law enforcement and industrial safety markets has acquired Cass Creek Game Calls, Woodland Whisper, QuikSit and Digital Game Scales brands, formerly owned by Nature Vision, Inc…

Schwarzenegger Signs Pro-Hunting Bill into Law

On October 11th, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed Assembly Bill 1423, a measure authored by Assembly Member Tom Berryhill (R-Modesto) that significantly reduces existing commercial hunting club license fees; promotes full implementation of California

NRA: Schwarzenegger Signs Bill that is

The NRA said Governor Schwarzenegger has signed a “severe yet impotent” gun control measure into law. Assembly Bill 962, taking effect on February 1, 2011, mandates individuals purchasing ammunition to be fingerprinted and registered at the time of sale a

Timberland Releases 07/08 Corporate Social Responsibility Report

The Timberland Co. released its 2007- 2008 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report. Among other successes, Timberland reduced reduced its absolute carbon emissions from owned and operated facilities and employee air travel by 27% over its 2006 baseli

Element 21 Names New CFO

Element 21 Golf Company a manufacturer of advanced Scandium Alloy golf and biofiber fishing equipment, has appointed a new Chief Financial Officer — Philip Clark, CA, CPA, CFA…

CIT Group’s CEO to Resign

Jeffrey Peek, the chief executive officer of CIT Group Inc., will step down at the end of the year as the lender works to stave off bankruptcy. CIT is the leading factoring firm to the retail community…

Bass Pro Gets Approval for Hotel

Bass Pro received approval from Springfield City Council on Monday night to proceed with a new hotel across the street from the retailer's flagship location…

SIA Offers Free Lift Tickets to Show Attendees

SIA in conjunction with Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) will provide Snow Show retailer attendees coupons for free lift tickets and 2 for 1 lift tickets for all other Show attendees to use three days before and/or three days after the Snow Show…

Study: Bike Injuries Becoming More Severe

The severity of injuries and time spent in hospitalized for bicycle injuries tended to increase in the past decade, according to the findings of a study from the University of Colorado, Denver. The number of chest injuries rose by 15 percent, while abdomi

Bioncon USA Headquarters/Demo Center Destroyed by Fire

Not quite two weeks after its official Labor Day weekend opening, the Bionicon USA Headquarters and Demo Center in the Kern River Valley suffered a devastating fire. The building, located on the main road in Wofford Heights, had undergone extensive renova

EU Seeks Compromise on Chinese Shoe Imports

The European Commission has proposed extending anti-dumping duties on EU imports of Chinese and Vietnamese shoes for at least 15 months in a compromise to appease Beijing and global shoemakers, a document showed…