Outdoor Products Profile

Utah2013

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Utah’s Outdoor Products Industry Competitive Advantages

Ideal Industry LocationAfter hosting the world during the 2002 Winter Olympics, Utah operates many world-class energy efficient sporting facilities,. The state of Utah offers endless mountain ranges, rivers, lakes and wildlife statewide, creating the ultimate product testing facility. Utah has a total of 5 national parks and a combined total of 41 heritage, scenic and recreation state parks. All of this makes for an ideal recognizable brand location validating a company’s winter sport authenticity

Strong Industry ClusterHome of the winter & summer Outdoor Retailer Markets with over 30,000 attendees from around the globe.

Greatest Snow on EarthSki Magazines annual “Top 50 Resort Guide” allows readers to vote and determine the best ski resorts in North America. Deer Valley Ski Resort in Park City was again ranked 1st in the U.S. making this the 5th consecutive year at this ranking for this resort.

Best Cities for Outdoor Activity In the August 2010 edition of Outside Magazine, Ogden was ranked one of the best towns for outdoor activity.

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Utah’s Outdoor Products Industry Recent Announcements

ENVE Composites Inc. plans to add 342 jobsENVE Composites Inc., an Ogden-based manufacturer of carbon fiber composite products, will get a $1.3 million post-performance tax break if it creates 342 jobs over seven years that pay at least 125 percent of the Weber County average wage. The company will pay $5.3 million in taxes and more than $63 million in new wages during the seven-year period, according to GOED. ENVE has also pledged a $20 million capital investment in the expansion.

Quality Bicycle Products adds 100 jobs in UtahQuality Bicycle Products (QBP), a leading distributor to the cycling and outdoor industry based in Bloomington, MN, has located a distribution facility in Utah Employing over 100 people and investing $5 million in capital.

Amer Sports adds 300 jobs in UtahThe world’s largest sports and outdoor equipment company selected Ogden for its North American headquarters. The corporation includes such well-known Amer brands like Salomon, Atomic, Wilson and Suunto. President and General Manager of Amer Winter & Outdoor U.S. “After considering several Western cities, Ogden topped our list in all the critical categories . . . our being in Ogden will help validate our wintersport authenticity.”

Lifetime Products Expands in ClearfieldLifetime Products is one of a number of manufacturing firms adding workers. Lifetime, which makes metal and plastic consumer products, is expanding with another production line in Clearfield. The company, which sells sports equipment, storage sheds, tables and other products, employs about 1,300 people in Utah. The state in October approved a tax credit incentive of as much as $3.2 million for Lifetime as a way to ensure the company's expansion. Growth at Lifetime and a number of other companies is helping the state get back to pre-recession payroll levels.

Scott USA Expands New Facility in Ogden Scott USA, a designer and manufacturer of a wide variety of products for winter sports, motor sports and paintball, opened their 240,000-square-foot facility in Ogden in 2007. All Scott USA warehousing operations were moved to the new location. The move consolidated all shipping, warehousing and manufacturing operations into one state-of-the-art facility. The facility also provides additional space for conference rooms and offices.

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Utah’s Leading Outdoor Product Companies

Name Location Employees DescriptionICON Health & Fitness, Inc. Logan 3000 Manufactures health & sporting equipment and supplies.Lifetime Products Inc. Clearfield 1200 Manufactures residential basketball equipment and polyethylene tables.

Easton Technical Products, Inc. Salt Lake City 270 Manufactures arrows, tent poles and stakes, snowshoe frames, ski poles and avalanche probes using carbon and aluminum materials.

Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. Inc. Salt Lake City 250 Manufactures all types of equipment for climbers & skiers worldwide.Osborn Specialty Sewing, Inc. West Valley City 180 Manufactures sports and outdoor apparel.Hoyt Usa, Inc. Salt Lake City 175 Manufactures high-end bows and archery accessories.

Smith Sport Optics, Inc. Clearfield 166 Manufactures, distributes and warehouses sporting good eyewear and related products.

Browning Morgan 150 Manufactures hunting apparel, firearms, safes, knives, lights and shooting accessories.

Storm Products, Inc. Brigham City 105 Manufactures bowling bowls and supplies.Performance Design, Inc. Clearfield 100 Manufactures sporting and athletic goods.Ogio International Inc. Bluffdale 100 Manufactures bags and other sports and outdoor gear.

Twin Lab Inc. American Fork 100 Manufactures of vitamins, minerals, sports nutrition products, special formulas and amino acids.

Amer Sports Winter & Outdoor Company Ogden 90 Manufactures Sporting GoodsCoverstar, LLC Lindon 65 Manufactures swimming pool covers.

DFG, Inc. Ogden 62 Manufactures, distributes and warehouses sporting good eyewear and related products.

Swimwise Inc. Lindon 60 Manufactures swimming pools supplies.ADP Lemco Inc. West Jordan 50 Manufactures sporting goods.Pool Cover Specialist National, Inc. West Jordan 50 Manufactures automatic swimming pool covers.Pro-Elite Strength Systems Inc. Salt Lake City 40 Manufactures strength training equipment. North Fork Outdoors Ogden 40 Manufactures recreational rafts.Pacific Flyway Wholesale, LLC Midvale 40 Distributes sporting and recreational goods & supplies.

TOP SPORTS & OUTDOOR PRODUCTS MANUFACTURERS & DISTRIBUTORS

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Utah’s Leading Outdoor Product Companies

Name Location Employees DescriptionSundance Holdings Group LLC Salt Lake City 200 Provides sporting apparel and casual apparel.Rocky Mountain ATV, Inc. Payson 150 Provides motorcycles, motor scooters, and parts and accessories.

Recreational Equipment, Inc. Salt Lake City 130 Provides top-brand gear and clothing for camping, climbing, cycling, fitness, hiking, etc.

Sportsman's Warehouse, Inc. Midvale 130 Provides a variety of outdoor and sporting gear and accessories.

Priority Dispatch Corporation Salt Lake City 100 Provides dispatch software for law enforcement, fire departments, ambulance services, 911 emergency centers, etc.

Cabela's Incorporated Lehi 99 Provides various sporting and outdoor gear and apparel. Smith and Edwards Company Ogden 97 Provides sporting and outdoor apparel, gear and accessories.Gart Sports Riverdale Ogden 50 Provides sporting goods.

TOP SPORTS & OUTDOOR PRODUCTS RETAILERS

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  Utah Washington Oregon California Nevada Colorado Mean Wages: Title (SOC code)            General & Operations Manager (11-1021) $90,550 $127,410 $100,850 $128,890 $108,250 $118,570 Team Assemblers (51-2092) $27,970 $31,190 $30,320 $27,950 $27,350 $28,360 Welders, Cutters, Brazers (51-4121) $39,620 $45,000 $35,950 $40,140 $45,240 $42,090 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics        

  Salt Lake City Seattle Portland Los Angeles Las Vegas Colorado Real Estate ($/sq.ft. annual)           Class A Office $25.94 $23.00 $25.20 $33.32 $23.00 $27.98 R&D $6.25 $8.00 $10.32 $6.27 $7.74 $4.47 Industrial $3.48 $4.75 $5.91 $6.22 $5.10 $4.87 Source: NAI Gobal          

  Utah Washington Oregon California Nevada Colorado Unemployment Insurance             New Employer Rate (% of salary) 0.1% 2.7% 3.3% 3.4% 3.0% 1.7% Taxable Wage Base $28,600 $37,000 $32,300 $7,000 $26,600 $10,000

Duration of New Employer Rate (years) 1 2 1 2 3 n/a

New rate after "duration" with no lay-offs 0.20% 1.00% 0.90% 1.50% 0.25% 1.70%Source: US Dept. Of Labor          

  Utah Washington Oregon California Nevada Colorado Health Insurance             Single Coverage $3,641 $4,278 $4,182 $4,281 $3,496 $4,153Source: Kaiser Family Foundation          

  Utah Washington Oregon California Nevada Colorado Utilities             Electricity (¢/kWh) Industrial ¢5.10 ¢4.09 ¢5.47 ¢10.11 ¢6.65 ¢7.06

Natural Gas ($/1000 Feet3) Industrial $5.50 $9.47 $6.84 $7.04 $8.99 $6.42Source: Energy Information Administration

Utah’s Outdoor Products Industry Business Case

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Utah’s Outdoor Products Industry Contacts

Name Organization Contact Description

Riley Cutler Governor’s Office of Economic Development 801-538-8700 The Governor's Office of Economic Development charter is based on Governor Herbert's commitment

to economic development statewide.

Maura Lansford Outdoor Retailer Expo 801-656-0472 Winter & Summer Outdoor Retailer Markets with over 30,000 attendees from around the globe

Jeff Robbins Utah Sports Commission 801-328-2372Success of the Sports Commission is the strong relationship and involvement it has with statewide business leaders, facility owners, chambers of commerce, convention & visitor bureaus, and other

organizations.

Kevin Bruder Maverick Center 801-988-8800 Major Sporting Arena (Hockey)

Client Services Rice Eccles Stadium 801-581-5445 Major Sporting Arena (Motocross, Football)

Robbie Beck Utah Athletic Foundation 435-658-4254 Caretaker of the legacy facilities (Olympic Park and Olympic Oval) from the 2002 Olympic Winter Games

Jessica Kunzer Ski Utah 801-534-1779 A non-profit trade organization founded in 1975 with the aim of promoting Utah’s ski and snowboard industry.

Mary Cardon Utah Science, Technology & Research Initiative (USTAR) 801-538-8622 Provides information for Business Innovation Research and Business Technology Transfer program grant

submissions.

Steve Rogers SAMPE 801-536-6203The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE), provides information

on new materials and processing technology either via technical forums, journal publications, or books in which professionals in this field can exchange ideas.

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For More Information:

Brigham MellorEconomic Research Manager201 South Main Street, Suite 2150Salt Lake City, UT 84111801-323-4245bmellor@edcutah.org