Ogden to Host an Inbound European Outdoor Recreation
Industry Trade Mission to Grow Market
OGDEN, Utah – Ogden, in partnership with EU4SportsClusters Alliance, will host European businesses
in outdoor sports, cycling, skiing and tourism at an inbound trade mission, Sept. 17-20, to create
opportunities for business expansion, collaboration on product development and market growth, and to
foster trade relations.
The European Commission created the EU4SportsClusters to help develop new business and
international opportunities. The alliance is made up of five European partners: INDESCAT from
Catalonia, Spain; Sports & Technology, The Netherlands; European Platform for Sports Innovation,
Cluster Montagne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France; and Flanders’ Bike Valley, Belgium.
“The opportunity to come to Ogden is unique in the way that the area has everything that the
EU4SportsClusters Alliance is looking for -- the support, the geography and the sports facilities for
cycling, skiing and outdoor recreation,” said Bert Celis with EU4SportsClusters Alliance. “This trade
mission allows companies to explore the possibilities of this promising market, and go into dialogue with
established US companies and business experts of all kinds.”
During the trade mission, attendees will:
• Participate in business-to-business meetings to discover cooperation possibilities
• Engage in innovative EU4Sports company pitches
• Develop new trade relations with European companies of outdoor sports
• Meet with top business leaders and government officials
“Hosting this trade mission will connect Ogden with outdoor industry partners and discover synergies for
business growth,” said Ogden Mayor Mike Caldwell. “We want to open doors to global outdoor brands
and support their efforts as they look to Ogden’s mountain to metro community as their partner for US
market expansion.”
Trade mission attendees will have the opportunity to engage in business meetings with Ogden area
outdoor companies and tour Utah ski resorts, the Ogden Business Exchange, a lifestyle themed
business park for cycling and outdoor companies, and Ogden innovation resources like White Clouds 3D
printing, Darko Technologies wind tunnel testing, Weber State University’s Concept Center, and the
Ogden-Weber Technical College Composites Center.
Both Ogden City and the State of Utah have identified outdoor products as a target economic cluster.
The outdoor recreation industry in Ogden contributes to the region’s manufacturing strengths, wellqualified
labor force, business opportunities and creates a robust supply chain network. The Outdoor
Industry Association credits Utah’s outdoor recreation industry for generating $12.3 billion annually with
$737 million going back in state and local tax revenues.
Outdoor companies and trade business resources can register to attend the mission and schedule
business meetings at https://missionusa.b2match.io/. For additional information, please contact Ogden
City Business Development Project Coordinator Sara Meess, sarameess@ogdencity.com; 801-629-
8974.
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About Ogden, Utah
Ogden Utah is nestled against the mountains of the Wasatch Front, forming a scenic backdrop for the
city and backyard access to outdoor recreation. Ogden has received national recognition as an outdoor
recreation mecca, attracting outdoor companies and visitors alike. The Wall Street Journal has named
Ogden “the center of outdoor sports gear in the U.S.,” while Outside Magazine recognized it as one of
the “Best Towns in America” and National Geographic ranked it as a “Top 10 Emerging Ski Town.”
Ogden is now home to many high-profile brands in the outdoor recreation industry, including Atomic,
ENVE, Goode Ski, Mavic, Mercury Wheels, Osprey Packs, Rossignol, Salomon, Scott USA, Suunto, and
Tektro/TRP Brakes.
About EU4Sports Cluster Alliance
EU4Sports Clusters Alliance is a project co-financed by the European Commission to implement and test
a Joint Internationalization Strategy for the European Strategic Sport Clusters Partnership, developing
new value chains and international opportunities for SMEs, especially those existing in third markets
outside the EU. The alliance is made up of five European partners: INDESCAT from Catalonia, Spain;
Sports & Technology, The Netherlands; EPSI (European Platform for Sports Innovation), Cluster
Montagne, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France; and Flanders’ Bike Valley, Belgium.
About the Trade Mission
Find more information on businesses and participants visit https://missionusa.b2match.io/
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Join The FUN!
Saturday
7 October 2017
First game at 9am
Round Robin Tournament
That's right "HUMAN FOOSBALL"
is coming to the ASOM.
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24 teams
4 fields
all day play
Each team consists
of 6 players
(must be 18 years of age or older on game play)
Entry fee
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USDA Providing Nutrition Help to States Hit by Hurricane, Flooding
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31, 2017 – USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is actively working with officials in Texas and Louisiana to ensure that people impacted by Hurricane Harvey have access to food now and after emergency operations are completed.
“In this time of crisis, with many grocery stores closed and other sources of food unavailable, USDA is committed to ensuring that our fellow Americans get the vital nutrition they need and is streamlining procedures to make that happen,” said Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. “President Trump made it clear to his cabinet that helping people is the first priority, and that process and paperwork can wait until later. USDA is already doing the work to help people in need today.”
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is working with officials in the affected region to help feed displaced and affected residents. The agency has granted several waivers in Texas allowing schools in the National School Lunch Program to provide free meals. It has also provided more flexibility to schools in what they can feed kids, given the challenges of preparing specific foods during this period.
“FNS works every day to ensure Americans have access to food, but it is during events like this that we have to be nimble,” said FNS Administrator Brandon Lipps. “Our job is to make it as easy as possible for our programs to be administered in a way that ensures no one affected by this disaster goes hungry.”
Steps already taken by USDA in Texas include:
Details of waivers can be found here. FNS is concurrently providing technical assistance to Louisiana and offering support as needed.
The FNS response efforts go beyond these programs. The FNS WIC program has policies in place to allow the state flexibility in program design and administration to support continuation of benefits to participants during times of natural disasters. With a number of WIC clinics damaged or closed during the hurricane, FNS held a conference call with Texas WIC State agency to provide this information and offer any other technical assistance needed to ensure WIC participants received help in obtaining food.
Although USDA food has not been requested as yet, FNS has coordinated with the Texas State Department of Agriculture to provide food deliveries to voluntary organizations as needed. FNS has determined the available USDA food supplies in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas in anticipation of requests by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide food deliveries.
FNS is also ready to support the state for other SNAP waivers that may be needed to support recipients who have lost food due to the disaster and to simplify the application process for affected households, as well as waivers covering Child and Adult Care Food Program sites and schools used as shelters.
In addition, FNS will provide infant formula and food to infants and children housed in disaster congregate shelters if requested. FNS can typically fulfill a request for these items 24-48 hours after receiving a request from the state or the FEMA.
In the coming weeks, at the state‘s request, FNS also stands at the ready to offer continuing food assistance through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) – after commercial channels of food distribution have been restored and families are able to prepare food at home, Perdue emphasized.
To simplify program administration in disaster conditions, the D-SNAP application and eligibility process is shortened and streamlined. In times when D-SNAP becomes necessary, low-income households not normally eligible under regular program rules may qualify for D-SNAP if they meet the disaster income limits, which are slightly higher, and have qualifying disaster-related expenses such as loss of income, damage to property, and relocation expenses. Additionally, ongoing SNAP clients may also receive disaster assistance in the form of a supplement, when their benefits are less than the monthly maximum, to help replace food destroyed in the disaster.
USDA's Food and Nutrition Service administers 15 nutrition assistance programs, including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which together comprise America's nutrition safety net. For more information on FNS assistance during times of disaster, visit www.fns.usda.gov.
