April 2017
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Scout Boats expands product development capabilities with new facility
Scout Boats, Inc. is building a new dedicated 21,000 sq. ft. product development & engineering building (PD&E) on its manufacturing headquarters campus in…
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The Workforce Crisis
Labor shortages, especially in service and manufacturing, are hampering industry growth Listen to political speeches or check out the news and…
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At the helm: Problem No. 1
Quick – what’s your biggest business challenge right now? Not surprisingly, when I go to an industry event or boat…
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Desmasdon’s Boat Works: Customer advisory board provides valuable insights
It’s one thing to win awards like Top 100 and CSI awards from manufacturers, but the only true way to…
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The Workforce Crisis: Government funding builds local training programs
While many government training programs have been less than successful, the government can help address the workforce shortages by advocating…
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The Workforce Crisis: Marine trades association education opens youth to industry
One challenge the industry faces is a lack of awareness of the open jobs in marine trades and the lifelong…
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The Workforce Crisis: Partnerships with local high schools open industry to new students
As four-year university programs have become the main – if not the sole – focus for high school students’ post-secondary…
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PWC market targets Millennials with new features, products
Since the very beginning the personal watercraft industry has bucked convention and marched to its own drummer. Back when boats…
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The Workforce Crisis: Apprenticeships create funnel of incoming employees
Dealers and manufacturers have implemented apprenticeship programs to address their workforce shortages. These programs often take an employee who has…
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The Workforce Crisis: Marine schools offer base education
Marine trades schools offer students the opportunity to learn specifically about the boating industry and its intricacies at the high…
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