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MONTREAL, Quebec (BRAIN)—Outdoor Gear Canada (OGC) has been named one of three Québec finalists (manufacturing category) in Ernst & Young's 2010 Canadian Entrepreneur of the Year competition.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN)—Elite Bicycles Asia has partnered with Vincero Design for Asia, New Zealand, Australia and Japan.
Located in Boulder, Colorado, Vincero Design was founded in 2008 by Robert Kondilas. Vincero Design is known for its water bottle mount system for bike frames.
EXETER, NH (BRAIN)—Industry veteran Christoper Zigmont has opened up a marketing and business development consultation Web site to the cycling industry.
LOS ANGELES, CA (BRAIN)—Currie Technologies will unveil a retail concept store which they expect to have opened for business by early September.
The IZIP Store will be located at 609 Lincoln Boulevard on Highway 1, just south of Santa Monica near the Pacific coast in Venice, California.
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BLOOMINGTON, MN (BRAIN)—Problem Solvers has launched a completely rebuilt Web site.
The ambitious makeover, which includes a blog, interactive forums, and updated and expanded product pages is designed to make the brand more accessible and relevant to bike dealers and consumers.
BOSTON, MA (BRAIN)—The Boston Bike Share Program will receive $3 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation to implement a new bike share system throughout the city.

KEYSTONE, CO (BRAIN)—Dealers got to meet Tom Larter at the first company event he’s attended since joining Specialized as its director of marketing for equipment about a week ago.
FRYEBERG, ME (BRAIN)—Longtime employee Jeff Cavicchi is now a minority owner of Downeast Bicycle Specialists, the Northeast’s oldest wholesale distributor. Doug Moore remains the majority owner, and will continue in his position as president at the company’s Fryeburg, Maine facility.
BY MEGAN TOMPKINS
WATERLOO, WI—Looking out the window at dirt trails from a suite at the Canyons Resort in Utah, Dave Guettler was preparing to be seriously courted by his Cannondale rep during its dealer event last month.
BY NICOLE FORMOSA
NEWBURY PARK, CA—As Giant’s Patrick VanHorn manned booths at Sea Otter and the Tour of California this past spring, he heard for the first time, consumers asking why they couldn’t find several road and mountain models at local bike shops.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (BRAIN)—Serotta Sport has appointed Steve Fairchild as its director of dealer sales.
CHAPEL HILL, NC (BRAIN)—Performance Bicycle is introducing its own line of kids bicycles.