CONWAY — Town selectmen recently shelved a vote on allowing REI to hold mountain biking lessons in Whitaker Woods, saying they are apprehensive about private companies using public spaces without oversight.
REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.), a mammoth West Coast-based company that also operates REI Adventures and the REI Outdoor School, expects to hire 55 employees in North Conway.
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