Issue No. 7: New Rules of Business
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https://www.positive.news/economics/five-trends-sustainable-business/
https://www-forbes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.forbes.com/sites/alisoncoleman/2023/02/15/are-four-day-workweeks-the-future-for-startups/amp/
https://www.yahoo.com/now/15-most-sustainable-companies-world-204809823.html
Business, Industry & Economy:
Work/life balance gets a big high-✋ after 4-day work week trial scores 9 out of 10 for the companies involved
🚣♀️ Paddlesports finally pulled themselves together and have created the Paddlesport Trade Coalition after convening in Bentonville, AK
⛷ Sunday River Resort in Maine adds the fastest 6-person chair lift in North America
☠️ The death of the ski resort? Don’t worry this resort town is all about the rebirth
🗻 Alterra Mountain Company - Snow Valley resort in Southern Cali joins the Ikon Pass.
Fat stacks of 💰 are available for bike projects - over $13B to be exact and People for Bikes are working to put it to good use
🐎 The Ford Bronco has made headlines once again - this time Ford expands its Bronco Experience to include the Ford Bronco Raptor
👟 3% drop in total revenue for the VF Corp driven by a 13% drop for Vans last quarter
Newell Brands Outdoor & Recreation segment, which includes Marmot, Ex Officio, Stearns, Bubba, Coleman, and Contigo - after 21% fall in Q4 revenue
Time to put some Red Bull in your Yeti - the Austin-based cooler company signs licensing deal with Oracle Red Bull Racing
SHRED Act gets another trip up the chair lift for a second run in Congress - SHRED Act is slated to fast-track ski resort permits with the forest service land use fees staying local
💸 VF Foundation doles out $8.3 million to over 60 global organizations during their 2022 grant rounds.
Vail Resorts still working to define strategic advantage over smaller competition
Bureau of Land Management sees a lot of action on its managed land but receives little in terms of funding - Foundation for America’s Public Lands
🐦 Former Twitter Board Chair, has two missions - one of which is “preserving the environment”
🏈 Superbowl fetched a hefty price tag for their commercials and Bass Pro Shops landed one and decided to showcase a massive catch 🐟
🏃Trail running in Whistler no more - Coast Mountain Trail Running no longer pursuing opportunities for their popular Whistler Alpine Meadow race
https://sgbonline.com/oia-climate-action-corps-releases-study-on-decarbonizing-textiles-sector/
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2023/02/13/the-danger-is-part-of-the-fun-idaho-bill-may-change-liability-for-outdoors-industry/
https://www.publicnewsservice.org/2023-02-14/public-lands-wilderness/up-in-smoke-mt-bill-would-strip-conservation-program-of-cannabis/a82923-1
https://fortune.com/2023/02/14/retail-ceos-chaos-gap-vf-realreal-stitch-fix-rite-aid/
https://snowbrains.com/alterra-mountain-co-ordered-to-pay-18-million-to-ikon-pass-holders-for-closing-resorts-due-to-covid/
https://about.basspro.com/newsroom/stories/bass-pro-shops-north-americas-premier-outdoor-and-conservation-company-announces-new-destination-retail-superstore-in-spring-tx/
Health, Wellness, & Fitness:
https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.theguardian.com/environment/2023/feb/12/prescribing-nature-the-restorative-power-of-a-simple-dose-of-outdoors
https://www.makeuseof.com/wellness-core-part-apples-business/
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sunday/fitness-accessibility-1.6743348
https://mashable.com/deals/feb-12-calmind-subscription
https://fortune.com/2023/02/12/tonal-seeks-fundraising-valuing-it-lower-after-failed-peloton-talks-as-home-fitness-industry-struggles/
https://www.adnews.com.au/news/outdoor-industry-s-update-on-health-and-wellbeing-policy
https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2023/02/14/more-army-fitness-test-and-body-composition-changes-coming-soon/
https://www.travelandleisure.com/fitbit-inspire-2-fitness-tracker-amazon-7108857
https://www.theverge.com/2023/2/16/23602633/whoop-subscription-wearable-fitness-tracker-pricing-inflation
Sustainability, Conservation & Environment:
https://www.bain.com/insights/voluntary-carbon-markets-in-2023-a-bumpy-road-behind-crossroads-ahead/?utm_source=linkedin_company&utm_medium=social_&utm_content=8919493344&linkId=201773061
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/02/16/science/climate-change-is-stealing-new-englands-winters/
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.yahoo.com/now/yamaha-fulfills-500-000-pledge-200000200.html&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGjM1YWI1MGE5MzRmYTg4Mzg6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AOvVaw0qtQR6a1oMLcJnXx6azVe-
https://amp-theguardian-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.theguardian.com/sport/2023/feb/13/mikaela-shiffrin-leads-push-for-winter-sports-sustainability-amid-climate-crisis
https://www-businessoffashion-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sustainability/fashion-pay-waste-colonialism-secondhand-clothes-epr-kantamanto/?outputType=amp
https://amp-cnn-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/travel/article/sustainable-ski-resorts-cmd/index.html
https://www.salomon.com/en-us/salomon-impact-report-2022
https://www.fastcompany.com/90841302/we-buy-too-many-clothes-can-fashions-secondhand-boom-change-that
https://www.ft.com/content/02e104fa-5959-4723-8da0-7b2b072b6474
https://www.michigan.gov/dnr/about/newsroom/releases/2023/02/10/first-recreation-passport-increase-in-three-years
https://dailyjournalonline.com/sports/wheres-the-snow-climate-change-affects-ski-racing-season/article_87162f90-e05b-56d7-bd9b-a2890870f321.html
https://www.sustainability-times.com/expert-opinions/earth-has-lost-a-fifth-of-wetlands-since-1700-but-most-could-still-be-saved/
https://www.greenbiz.com/article/incredible-shrinking-world-sustainability-communications
https://www.consultancy-me.com/news/5824/boston-consulting-group-launches-climate-sustainability-hub
https://www.trcp.org/2023/02/14/usda-reveals-nearly-1b-new-conservation-funding-will-spent/
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion:
https://www.gearpatrol.com/outdoors/a42808338/the-north-face-athlete-development-program/
Travel, Tourism, & Hospitality:
https://www-nytimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.nytimes.com/2023/02/07/travel/vanlife-skiing-oregon.amp.html
https://www.yahoo.com/now/16-most-valuable-hotel-companies-194011206.html
https://www.escape.com.au/destinations/north-america/usa/breckenridge-colorado-is-a-stunning-ski-resort-town-with-a-dark-past/news-story/e6c70d00ea1f10bee1632e8d09b856b7
https://www.thetravel.com/best-us-national-parks-to-visit-in-winter/
https://fortune.com/2023/02/11/inside-look-winter-travel-switzerland-hotels-resorts/
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/true-sustainability-private-jets-time-140000064.html
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/feb/13/alpine-tourism-climate-crisis-photo-essay
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/feb/13/adventure-racing-world-series-pedals-to-new-home/
Gear:
https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.runnersworld.com/gear/g42815867/ice-cleats-for-shoes/&ct=ga&cd=CAIyGmU5ZDVkY2Q1ODAxNTdmNTQ6Y29tOmVuOlVT&usg=AOvVaw1yMbsoX3DcObzfTt7giIn0
https://gearjunkie.com/news/backpacking-ultralight-allmansright-video
https://www.ems.com/ems-x-cotopaxi-adk-teca-half-zip-windbreaker/36542300062.html?ab=02092023_HomepagePosition2_Cotopaxi
https://gearjunkie.com/news/moosjaw-retrail-used-gear
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/ve-worn-travel-backpack-more-100000323.html
https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/outdoors/arid-41070755.html
https://gearjunkie.com/winter/skiing/atomic-biggest-environmental-changes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/eshachhabra/2023/02/16/a-new-hiking-shoe-thats-partly-bio-based/?sh=38ed190c2b27
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