Utah’s first and largest business networking organization MountainWest Capital Network has selected Peter Metcalf, CEO, president and co-founder of Black Diamond Equipment, along with the entire Utah outdoor recreation industry, as its 2011 Entrepreneur of the Year. Metcalf will accept the award on behalf of the Utah outdoor industry during the award luncheon February 17 at Salt Lake City's Little America Hotel.
According to Outdoor Industry Association data, the active outdoor recreation industry contributes $730 billion annually to the national economy, supports 6.5 million American jobs, generates $49 billion in national tax revenue, and produces $289 billion annually in retail sales and services.
The success of the outdoor industry in Utah is powered by entrepreneurs and companies of all different sizes—from fishing to skiing, from mom-and-pop shops to large retailers. Metcalf, who founded and relocated Black Diamond from California to Utah did so partly because of its wilderness-quality lands.
Each year MWCN recognizes the Entrepreneur of the Year—an entrepreneur who has demonstrated an ability to achieve significant entrepreneurial success, made a positive contribution to the entrepreneurial climate of Utah, and shown a propensity for giving back to the community.
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