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NSGA

NSGA Commits Support to Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) Act

The National Sporting Goods Association has contributed $100,000 to the Personal Health Investment Today Act lobbying coalition.

NIH

White House, NIH Focus on Keeping 50-Plus Active

In collaboration with the White House Conference on Aging, the NIH is encouraging older adults to stay active.

Windham

New York Resort Opens Mountain Biking Park

Windham Mountain Resort in New York celebrated the July 10 grand opening of its lift-serviced Mountain Bike Park of downhill trails.

HawaiiTourismAuthority

Hawaii Tourism Authority Names Chairman

The Hawaii Tourism Authority’s board has appointed Rick Fried Jr. as its new chairman. He succeeds Aaron Sala.

VisitPhonenix

Visit Phoenix Grows its Convention Sales Team with New Hires

Visit Phoenix has added a trio of directors to bolster its sales and services presence in key convention markets.

BP

BP Signs on as Official Energy Partner of Triathlon Event

USA Triathlon announced BP as the Official Energy Partner of the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Chicago Grand Final, Sept. 15-19.

smartwool

Smartwool Partners with the Hardrock Hundred Endurance Run

Smartwool has signed on as the lead clothing and sock partner of the Hard Rock Hundred Endurance Run.

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L.L.Bean Partners with Fast and Female

L.L.Bean has agreed to a three-year partnership that calls for supplying the Fast and Female technical t-shirts for the next three years.

NCAA

NCAA Statement on Removal of Confederate Flag in South Carolina

According to NCAA, with the removal of the Confederate flag, South Carolina can once again bid on hosting its tournaments.

US_BowlingCongress

USBC Partners with Habitat for Humanity - El Paso

The United States Bowling Congress Open Championships will donate venue materials to Habitat for Humanity-El Paso.