BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The Toro Company announces that it will be a founding member of the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Business Council — a collaboration that will strengthen the connections between the essential role of parks and recreation and the business sector.
Local park and recreation agencies generate economic value for communities: across the country, parks and recreation generated more than $166 billion in economic activity and supported 1.1 million jobs from their operations and capital spending in 2017 alone.
The NRPA Business Council brings together the business sector and park and recreation professionals to solve common challenges together, fuel innovation, foster activism and advocacy, and promote research to enhance the quality of life for all.
“The NRPA Business Council will improve communications between the public and private sectors. This increased dialogue can help bring more innovative products and services to the park and recreation field faster,” said Paula Sliefert, NRPA Business Council Chair and Senior Manager, Sports Fields and Grounds, The Toro Company.
The inaugural NRPA Business Council comprises strategic thinkers and collaborative decision-makers, representing businesses and allies who care deeply about parks and recreation. Business Council members also represent organizations that have demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and support the advancement of DEI in park and recreation programs, policies and practices.
Business Council members can access branding opportunities, as well as powerful thought leadership and engagement opportunities. The inaugural NRPA Business Council members include:
- BCI Burke
- EPIC Outdoor Cinema
- GARED
- Greenfields Outdoor Fitness, Inc.
- Musco Lighting
- PlayCore
- PlayPower, Inc.
- Pooch Paper, LLC
- Public Restroom Company
- The Toro Company
For more information about the NRPA Business Council, visit www.nrpa.org/BusinessCouncil. To learn more about NRPA, visit www.nrpa.org.