The New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs has announced the appointment of Scott Crowder as the state's first Director of Outdoor Recreation Industry Development (ORID).
The mission of ORID is to support NH's outdoor economy by growing the state's workforce and attracting businesses.
Crowder founded the North American Pond Hockey Classic and was also a founding partner of Ekal Activity Center in Meredith, NH. He has served on several tourism, economic development and non-profit boards in NH.