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SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — Salt Lake City officials, along with hundreds of part-time workers who support Outdoor Retailer’s winter and summer shows, are breathing a sigh of relief — Outdoor Retailer will remain at the Salt Palace at least through 2016.
PHILADELPHIA, PA (BRAIN) — The mayor of Philadelphia said Tuesday that he will work to bring "a major pro cycling event" back to the city as soon as next year.

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Hugh Walton is going back to work for Descente, the clothing brand with which he has had a long relationship.
NORCROSS, GA (BRAIN) — Blue Competition Cycles has added four industry veterans to its sales force.

CHICAGO, IL (BRAIN) — Many in the industry are mourning the death of Bill Keith, a product manager at SRAM who died suddenly last Thursday at his home near Chicago. Keith was 56 and died of natural causes after riding his bike home from work.

SALT LAKE CITY (BRAIN) — Salt Lake's business community is closely watching an announcement today at the Solitude ski resort.

COSTA MESA, CA (BRAIN) — The National Bicycle Dealers Association wants its members to know that it is not endorsing a service being offered by the Lex Group.
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, MA (BRAIN) — Drew Todrys, the fourth generation of the family that founded Todson Inc. about 60 years ago,is joining the company as its social media operative.

PITTSBURGH, PA (BRAIN) — Urban Velo, a bimonthly magazine available in print or online, is now available for iPad tablets via Apple's App Store.
VICENZA, Italy (BRAIN) — Bianchi is buying Italian parts and accessories distributor Alpen By Verza Srl, the company announced Thursday. Alpen By Verza has been operating for more than 30 years.
BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Bell Helmets is partnering with IMBA to launch a program that will offer $100,000 in grants to build mountain bike trails in 2013 and 2014.

DENVER, CO (BRAIN) — Clothing maker Primal is continuing its support of the American Diabetes Association and Tour de Cure on the national and state level.
SAN MARCOS, CA (BRAIN) — Drew Engelmann is the new national sales manager for Kinetik Compression Sportswear USA, the company announced.
Engelmann is a former territory sales manager and 2012 Sales Rep of the Year for Specialized.