Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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ACE and REI Team Up to Help Consumers Get Fit and Reach Outdoor Goals
Posted: January 20, 2015 in Suppliers
SEATTLE & SAN DIEGO, CA - REI and the American Council on Exercise (ACE) have joined forces to invigorate the personal fitness landscape. Beginning in February, people who love the outdoors will have access to specialized training for mountain climbing, backpacking and 5-10K runs in select REI store communities. Read More...
Twin Oaks Named IHRSA Associate Member of the Year
Posted: January 12, 2015 in HFA, Suppliers
BOSTON, MA - IHRSA, The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association today announced that Twin Oaks, a leading provider of club management software solutions is the 2015 Associate Member of the Year. Read More...
Life Fitness Brings the Future of Fitness to 2015 CES
Posted: January 5, 2015 in Suppliers
ROSEMONT, IL - “Connected fitness” via wearables, one of the biggest trends at this year’s CES, has made fitness tracking simpler, but not necessarily streamlined – until now. For tracking to be most accurate, popular apps and wearable devices need access to an exerciser’s workout data from fitness equipment like treadmills and stationary bikes. That’s the idea behind LFopen, the industry’s only truly open platform technology, featured by Life Fitness at 2015 International CES (Sands, booth #74710) and utilized in exhibitor booths across the show, including Samsung Electronics. Read More...
Power Systems Acquired By PlayCore
Posted: January 5, 2015 in Suppliers
CHATTANOOGA, TN - PlayCore Holdings, Inc. (PlayCore), a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a broad range of play and recreation products, today announced the acquisition of Power Systems. Read More...
ECORE International Acquires Centaur Floor Systems
Posted: January 2, 2015 in Suppliers
ECORE International LANCASTER, PA – Effective January 2, 2015, ECORE International, a company that transforms reclaimed waste into unique performance surfacing, will acquire all outstanding membership interests in Centaur Floor Systems, a California limited liability company (LLC), from John Donati, its sole member. “John will continue to manage the Centaur business, while championing the promotion […] Read More...
State Names Concept2 as a Vermont Green Business
Posted: December 30, 2014 in Suppliers
MORRISVILLE, VT - Concept2 is proud to announce that they have been named a Vermont Green Business by the State of Vermont for our environmental stewardship and sustainability efforts. The Vermont Green Business Program provides assistance to businesses desiring to “green up” their operations and recognizes businesses of all sizes for meeting a set of environmental standards. Read More...
Power Wellness Partners With The University of Mississippi Medical Center and Courthouse Racquet & Fitness
Posted: December 23, 2014 in Suppliers
ADDISON, IL - Power Wellness is honored to have been awarded the management of University of Mississippi Medical Center’s (UMMC) six fitness centers that they recently acquired from Courthouse Racquet & Fitness. The six centers are located in Brandon, Byram, Flowood, North Jackson, Madison and Downtown Jackson. Power Wellness is dedicated to making this transition a smooth process with minimal disruption in services for members and employees alike. Read More...
MYE Entertainment and Audio Everywhere Sign Exclusive Product Development Agreement
Posted: December 18, 2014 in Suppliers
STEVENSON RANCH, CA - MYE Entertainment Inc. and Audio Everywhere have signed an exclusive partnership agreement for the development of hardware and mobile apps to deliver audio over Wi-Fi and marketing content to mobile devices. Today’s announcement was made by Tony Garcia, president, MYE Entertainment and Dr. Lance Glasser, president, Audio Everywhere. Read More...
Is Your City Getting Fit? New ACSM Research Has The Answer
Posted: December 9, 2014 in Suppliers
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - For the last seven years, the American College of Sports Medicine’s American Fitness Index® (AFI) program, with support from the Anthem Foundation, has published an annual data report highlighting key health and fitness measures for the country’s 50 largest metropolitan areas. The AFI data report gives communities an opportunity to gauge and improve their residents’ health, provide awareness and education to community leaders and inspire community action and advocacy based on scientific evidence. Today, the AFI program is releasing a groundbreaking trend report recapping five-year summary data for each city. Read More...
Architectural Record Names BAF Polished Aluminum Haiku 84 an Editor’s Choice Winner
Posted: December 1, 2014 in Suppliers
LEXINGTON, KY - Architectural Record has selected the polished aluminum Haiku84 by Big Ass Fans as an Editor’s Choice winner in its annual Record Products competition. Read More...
