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University of Washington Urban Freight Lab

Biking the Goods: How North American Cities Can Prepare for and Promote Large-Scale Adoption of E-Cargo Bikes

Cargo e-bikes — electric cycles specially designed for cargo transportation — represent an alternative environmentally friendly and safer mode for delivering goods and services in urban areas....

RBFF

Special Report: Underneath the Wave of Women Fishing

Women represent an important emerging audience for the fishing and boating industry. To grow this demographic, RBFF and Ipsos conducted research among active, lapsed, and non-angler women to...

Bureau of Economic Analysis

Outdoor Recreation: Economic Analysis

The value added of the outdoor recreation economy accounted for 2.2 percent ($563.7 billion) of current‐dollar gross domestic product (GDP) for the nation in 2022. At the state level, value added...

All in Sport Consulting

Adapted Sports: Economic Impact Survey

The benchmark study is an ongoing project that provides a benchmark of the economic impact of the adapted sport movement in the U.S. All in Sport Consulting, in partnership with Stitch Marketing...

Tennis Participation in the United States: Data from the Racquet Industry Research Group

Tennis Participation in the United States: Data from the Racquet Industry Research Group

This report is an overview of findings on tennis participation in the United States, based on 2023 data. This study uses a sample of 18,000 individuals ages 6 and older, providing a higher degree of...

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Food Waste Diversion and Compostable Packaging Playbook

Sports events can take steps to become more eco-friendly by following best practices on food waste diversion, and by using compostable packaging, rather than single-use containers. This document from...

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Esports Venue Requirements: The Essential Guide

Destinations, colleges and other entities that want to have a designated space for esports, or that are considering making existing space adaptable to esports, can access these pointers.

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Collegiate Zero Waste Playbook

This playbook highlights the case studies and best practices of zero waste programs at universities across the United States. It was developed and provided by the Green Sports Alliance.

American Sportfishing Assn.

Research into the Economics of Sportfishing in America

America’s 52.4 million anglers contribute $148 billion in economic output and support 945,500 jobs across the entire country, while also contributing $1.8 billion towards conservation. While jobs...

Aspen Institute-Project Play

Sport Participation Rates Among Underserved American Youth

Now more than ever, it takes significant resources such as time, access and money to develop as an athlete and be fully engaged in organized sport activities. This reality eliminates or limits access...