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office and work to leverage Pennsylvania ’ s myriad outdoor recreation assets with stakeholder groups from anglers and hunters to hikers and mountain bikers , and more to continue to build and improve the state ’ s outdoor recreation economy .

ORR ’ s President , Jessica Turner lauded the announcement saying , “ Pennsylvania is the most populous state to create such an office and clearly recognizes the role outdoor recreation plays in the Commonwealth ’ s public health , quality of life , and economic competitiveness . We are delighted to celebrate the new Office of Outdoor Recreation as well as the historic investment in outdoor recreation infrastructure and look forward to supporting communities all across the state as they grow their outdoor recreation economies and rural development opportunities , and increase access for all residents and visitors .”

“ People and organizations across the Commonwealth see the need for statewide coordination to connect communities to meaningful and competitive growth opportunities ,” said Pennsylvania Director of Outdoor Recreation Nathan Reigner , who will lead the Office of Outdoor Recreation . “ We have gathered a significant amount of input and will continue to engage with stakeholders and communities to build up the sixth largest outdoor recreation economy of the 50 states , while maintaining the fun and adventure the outdoors provides .”

Freedom Boat Club continues international expansion in Spain

Following Freedom Boat Club ’ s acquisition of Fanautic Club in July 2021 , the Company announced that four of its franchise locations in Spain have recently transitioned to the Freedom brand . The four locations are now operating as Freedom Boat Club with three of the clubs located in the province of Málaga ; El Candado , Caleta de Vélez and Benalmádena , and the fourth in Mataró , Barcelona .

“ Spain has proven to be an exceptional boating market for us to grow the Freedom brand ”, said Arturo Gutierrez , General Manager , Freedom Boat Club EMEA . “ We ’ re grateful for our franchise partners in the region who have been instrumental in building brand affinity and exposing broader audiences to our bestin-class shared access model .”

As Freedom continues to expand its European footprint , Spain is the largest territory in the region with 27 locations across major coastal cities and tourist centers . In total , 13 corporate and franchise locations are operating at Freedom Boat Club and leveraging the synergies of Freedom ’ s parent company , Brunswick Corporation , by adding brands from the Brunswick Boat Group portfolio , powering their fleet with Mercury Marine engines and outfitting the fleet with technology from Navico Group .

“ We are thrilled that the Freedom brand has been so well-received by our franchise partners , members and the broader market ,” continued Gutierrez . “ We look forward to continuing to build on our positive momentum and introduce more consumers to the on-water lifestyle through Freedom Boat Club .” with 4G / Wifi

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