The pandemic closures of 2020 had a dramatic effect on memberships at recreation, sports and fitness facilities across the country.

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA), IHRSA and other organizations supporting fitness and sports programs and facilities are celebrating bipartisan legislation that allows flexible spending and health savings accounts to be used for physical activity products and services as well as youth sports.

Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund partners announced $1.7 million in grant funding to six projects that will benefit communities and wildlife habitats in southeast Michigan.

Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) interim Executive Director Kent Ebersole released a statement celebrating the reintroduction of “America’s Outdoor Recreation Act” in the Senate.

A recent report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) details how updating zoning regulations can create more livable and equitable places by increasing housing attainability, reducing carbon emissions, promoting social equity, and improving community health. 

Trust for Public Land, Councilmember Curren D. Price Jr., and Los Angeles Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) are officially celebrating the official opening of The Central-Jefferson and Quincy Jones Green Alley networks.

Yanmar Compact Equipment launched its entry as a comprehensive compact equipment solutions provider at CONEXPO 2023 with a new line of compact track loaders.

The American Council on Exercise (ACE) is now an International Organization for Standardization (ISO)/IEC 17024 accredited Certification Organization.

Life Fitness, the leading professional fitness leader unveiled its latest generation cardio, strength and digital product innovations at IHRSA 2023. 

Louise Valentine, MPH, CHES, ACSM-EP, ACSM-CPT, EIM, has been named ACSM’s Certified Professional of the Year for 2023.