Attracting Workers with Wisconsin's Outdoors: A New Tool for Recruitment
This webinar provides insights on the 2022 national landscape from the recent outdoor industry workforce assessment and career opportunities report. Learn how Wisconsin compares and how businesses and organizations can leverage the outdoors as part of their workforce attraction strategy. Then find out how to receive the Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation’s new talent recruitment publication, Live + Work Where You Play: Outside in Wisconsin, for your own recruitment efforts.
Organization
Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation
Publication Date
2022
Location
Wisconsin
Topic
Health
Rural Communities
Workforce
Activity
Bicycling
Birding/Wildlife viewing
Camping
Climbing
Equestrian
Fishing
Hiking/Running
Hunting
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Paddling
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
Related Resources
2015 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Smart Growth Self-Assessment for Rural Communities
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Wisconsin Bike Federation
New Bike (or Outdoor) Event Toolkit
Well-designed and executed events can showcase a community’s outdoor offerings, drawing visitors and attracting spending that creates economic activity. This toolkit is a step-by-step guide for creating a new bike event and can be adapted for other outdoor recreation events.
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Start in Wisconsin
Start In Wisconsin is the premier network for local businesses. For owners and startups, Start In Wisconsin will power connections to start, scale and accelerate area entrepreneurs.
Explore the Trends Shaping Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Industry Association: 2025 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
Bureau of Economic Analysis: 2024 Economic Statistics for Wisconsin
Adventure Travel Trade Association: Travel Market Sizing and the New Adventure Traveler
KOA: 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report
American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
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