Maine Outdoor Brands Appoints Kay Henry as New Board President

PORTLAND, Maine (September 30, 2021) — Maine Outdoor Brands (MOB), the outdoor business alliance working to strengthen Maine’s outdoor recreation economy, is pleased to share a leadership shift leading into the new year: Kay Henry succeeds Jim Hauptman as Maine Outdoor Brands’ board president.  Kay Henry has been a MOB board member for three years, but her experience in the …

Maine Outdoor Startups Achieve Early Fundraising Success

WATERVILLE, ME (September 28, 2021) Three outdoor recreation startups based in Maine have received funding from Maine Technology Institute to advance product development projects totaling $76,000 in scope. Each startup is a graduate of the Waterville-based Tortoise Labs product design course, which begins a new session on October 14th. With its focus on early-stage idea generation and validation, Tortoise Labs …

State Outdoor Business Alliances Collaborate to Elevate the Importance of Outdoor Recreation to Local Economies

Bozeman, MT (June 8, 2021) – Outdoor recreation contributes to economic success in many ways and will help lead recovery from the pandemic, according to a new report released by the State Outdoor Business Alliance Network (SOBAN), a new network of business organizations that share knowledge, opportunities, and best practices to strengthen commerce, infrastructure, and participation in the outdoors. The report …