UNH Today

Going the Distance

When it came to athletic pursuits, the great outdoors didn't immediately beckon to Dave Mackey ’92. He grew up active in Cumberland, Maine, and loved fishing and hunting. But in the sporting arena, he concentrated on traditional “ball and stick” pastimes. After transferring to UNH as a second-semester sophomore, Mackey played soccer for a season, but soon found himself being drawn to wilderness pursuits.

Keloland.com: Signs of Some Sales Tax Recovery in Sioux Falls

According to a July 17-published report by the Carsey School of Public Policy, the hardest hit sector nationally, and in every state, has been leisure and hospitality, in which the accommodation and food services industry has lost 27% of its employment. This equals approximately 3.9 million jobs. A financial report for the city of Sioux Falls reported that while restaurants were still 28% lower than last year, that that was an improvement from the 44% decline posted in the previous month