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Maine Ski Area Receives $2.5 Million Government Grant

Big Rock Mountain Gets Federal Grant Funding

Exciting news for Big Rock Mountain in Mars Hill, Maine who has just been awarded a $2.5 million dollar federal government grant. The US Department of Commerce Economic Development awarded the funding as part of its American Rescue Plan Travel, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation program. As a 501(C)(3) non-profit organization, BigRock is committed to making skiing an outdoor activity for […]

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Nick DeRiso | August 18, 2022
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Australian Ski Businesses in Big Trouble, Refunds in the Thousands of Dollars

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Australian ski resorts and businesses are struggling to stay afloat as Sydneyโ€™s covid lockdown gets extended another seven days. This will add up to a total of three weeks of lockdown in New South Wales, Australia. Another week of lockdown means ski businesses are dishing out thousands of dollars in refunds alone. Related: New Zealand Ski Resorts Left Struggling After […]

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Artur | July 9, 2021
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Specialized Bicycles Execs Say Bikes Shortages Will Last Another Year

COVID and an unexpected surge in demand have been major factors in causing the best of times and worst of times for bikes and component sales.ย Components are back-ordered, and there are massive lag times for most new bike deliveries. Some parts are more than a year away from being shipped to customers. Robert Margevicius, Executive VP at Specialized Bicycles, stated […]

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Nick Retterer | April 1, 2021
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