Outdoor recreation economy shows impressive growth in Maine, according to new government data

AUGUSTA, Maine (November 9, 2022) – The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released data indicating the impact outdoor recreation had on each state’s economy in 2021. According to the BEA Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, which measures the economic activity as well as the sales generated by outdoor recreation, Maine’s outdoor recreation industry made up 3.6% percent of …

MAINE OUTDOOR BRANDS APPOINTS FOUR NEW BOARD MEMBERS

PORTLAND, Maine (October 3, 2022) — Maine Outdoor Brands (MOB), the outdoor business alliance working to strengthen Maine’s outdoor recreation economy, announced the addition of four new members to its Board of Directors.  “Our Board of Directors continues to add depth and expertise in areas that are crucial to our work to strengthen Maine’s outdoor recreation economy,” said Jenny Kordick, …

Inaugural Maine Outdoor Economy Summit Announces Full Agenda

Augusta, MAINE –  The Maine Office of Outdoor Recreation and Maine Outdoor Brands have announced the full agenda is now available for the first ME Outdoor Economy Summit. The Summit will be held on October 12 and 13 at Thompson’s Point in Portland with a special International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) Trail Workshop on October 14. As the premier event …