Here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes , we love our outdoors, right? So when a big outdoor retailer announces that it is closing its location in Minnesota and moving out of state, it stings.
One of the many great things about living here in the North Star State is the incredible opportunity we have to enjoy the great outdoors, sometimes, literally right in our own backyards.
And doing just that is very popular here in Minnesota . Take fishing, for instance. Nearly 1.4 million Minnesotans purchase fishing licenses every year, making it one of the most popular outdoor activities in the state. Fishing is responsible for supplying Minnesota with an economic impact of over $4.4 billion, according to Fishing Tackle Retailer, a fishing industry site…