Utah Business NewsNews and Information on Business in UtahState Comments on Outdoor Retailers Decision- August 13, 2004 Salt Lake City - State economic development leaders are pleased that the Outdoor Retailer show has announced plans to stay in Salt Lake City for another five years. "The state played a small but important role in keeping the Outdoor Retailers convention in Utah," said David G. Harmer, executive director of the Utah Department of Community and Economic Development. The Board of Business and Economic Development approved a $400,000 incentive from the Industrial Assistance Fund in May to...http://lin1.state.ut.us/mt-static/ub/archives/000427.html Outdoor Recreation Industry and State of Utah Celebrate Task Force Successes- August 13, 2004 Seven months following the first gathering of the new Outdoor Recreation Economic Ecosystem Task Force created by former Gov. Michael Leavitt and kicked off by Gov. Olene Walker, the outdoor industry arrived in Salt Lake City this week for the twice-yearly Outdoor Retailer Association trade show. "The outdoor task force was designed to protect Utahs recreational treasures and promote the states recreation economy," said Walker. "As we welcome the Outdoor Retailer trade show again this year,...http://lin1.state.ut.us/mt-static/ub/archives/000426.html |