By Fred Pace, The Herald Dispatch
Outdoor recreation is bringing billions of dollars and lots of jobs to Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia, according to a new report by the Outdoor Industry Association.
In West Virginia, outdoor recreation means 90,000 jobs and $9 billion in consumer spending, the report showed. It found recreation pays $2.4 billion in wages and more than $650 million in state and local taxes.
Officials say the outdoor recreation economy is made up of camping, fishing, hunting, motorcycling, off-roading, snow sports, trail sports, water sports, wheel sports and wildlife viewing…
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