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jonathan.sweetApril 22, 2015
Top 100 Lessons: Selling dealership takes planning, communication
Top 100 dealer Oak Hill Marina offers insight on transition Selling a marine dealership is never easy. It can be…
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jonathan.sweetApril 20, 2015
March boat sales up on strong fishing, ski segments
Boat sales are closing in on nearly four years of growth with another strong month of year-over-year sales increases, according…
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Economic Snapshot: Small business optimism drops significantly in March
The harsh winter weather continues to affect our economy, with small business optimism and housing starts both reporting disappointing numbers…
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Boating and Cuba: Big ifs could provide big opportunities
Today in the second installment of our two-part series, we discuss the potential opportunities that exist for the boating industry…
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Boating and Cuba: Speaking in hypotheticals
In a two-part series this week, we will be discussing the improving of relations between the U.S. and Cuba and…
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jonathan.sweetApril 9, 2015
From the archives: Improving service, 50 years later
For this From the Archives, we’re taking a ride in the WABAC machine to April 1965, where it appears the…
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Economic Snapshot: Unemployment continues YOY declines amid disappointing monthly report
Additions to nonfarm payroll employment were disappointing this month but the unemployment rate continues to improve year-over-year.It’s worth keeping in mind that wage…
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jonathan.sweetApril 7, 2015
Survey: Marine hiring climate getting tougher
Boat dealers and manufacturers are finding it harder to find good employees as the industry and economy recover. And nowhere…
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Economic Snapshot: Pending home sales at highest level since June 2013
Pending home sales and consumer confidence are both up this month, with pending home sales building significant year-over-year growth. Pending…
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jonathan.sweetApril 1, 2015
Robo Trailer Valet aims at easing trailer use
With a remote control and a little robotic ingenuity, EZ Loader is hoping to shake up the trailer industry with…
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