Industry Bulletins

Chi-Cal Rivers Fund partners announced $2.1 million in grants to enhance habitat and greenspace throughout the Chicago-Calumet region. 

Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced its second annual rankings of state outdoor recreation economies based on the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA).

Not enough Baton Rouge children can access sports to enjoy the associated benefits, including notably lower participation rates among girls and children in North Baton Rouge, according to a report released today by the Aspen Institute’s Project Play initiative.

Health and fitness professionals now have access to a groundbreaking interactive course, Leveraging Anti-Obesity Medications for Optimal Client Outcomes, designed to provide the essential knowledge and skills needed to effectively support personal training and health coaching clients who are using anti-obesity medications (AOMs). 

The Health & Fitness Association (HFA), in partnership with ABC Fitness, has released the 2024 Latin America Fitness Consumer Survey, providing key insights into the vibrant and dynamic fitness culture in major metropolitan areas across Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. 

The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub and spa industry, released its Quarterly Pulse Survey (QPS) Report for the third quarter of 2024. 

With IAAPA Expo 2024 completed, WhiteWater reflects on the impact the company’s new products made at the show; receiving two Brass Ring Awards as runners up in the following categories: Best New Product: Class A (over $2M) for Walhalla and Class B (under $2M) for Mini Blaster. 

Toro has recently entered into a partnership with Brentsville District High School, located in Prince William County, Virginia, to cultivate the next generation of turfgrass managers. 

The NCAA has officially extended its longstanding partnership with Gerflor USA’s family of brands—Connor Sports, Sport Court, and Taraflex—to continue delivering world-class playing surfaces for some of the most celebrated championships in collegiate sports.

Rebound Ace, around since 1977 and a part of the California Sports Surfaces (CSS) family of solutions, has refreshed its logo and branding to better reflect the innovation, energy, and performance that Rebound Ace systems bring to athletic surfaces around the world. 

Excel Dryer Inc., a leader in touchless hand drying technology, combined forces with MetrixLab, a renowned, worldwide market research firm, to conduct a comprehensive, first-of-its-kind global survey called Post Pandemic Perceptions of Commercial Restrooms. 

Eleiko, a global leader in premium strength equipment, announces the opening of its new showroom in Hilden, Germany.