|
|
Article: Outdoor Industry Association.(SALT LAKE AREA)(Brief article)
- Article from:
- Utah Business
- Article date:
- March 1, 2008
CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 2008 Olympus Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
|
Salt Lake City - The OUTDOOR INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION and more than 17,000 manufacturers, retailers and suppliers to the outdoor industry filled the Salt Palace Convention Center during the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market Tradeshow January 23-28, creating more than $15 million in direct economic impact to Salt Lake. Top initiatives for this show included the health and future of the national parks, connecting with today's teens, environmental sustainability, technical communication standards, fair labor practices and outdoor recreation policy.
Active Utah outdoor recreation contributes $5.8 billion annually to the economy, supports 65,000 jobs, generates nearly $300 ...