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Kelsey LarsonJanuary 21, 2016
At the Helm: Your year to be recognized
Every year, the Boating Industry Top 100 recognizes the best boat dealers in North America. And every year hundreds of…
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Economic Snapshot: Housing starts up 10.8 percent from 2014
The housing market continues to steadily grow into 2016. An estimated 1,111,200 housing units were started in 2015, 10.8 percent…
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Giving back makes companies stronger
There are many different processes and procedures a business can implement to make it more productive. Most of these processes…
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jonathan.sweetJanuary 18, 2016
Info-Link: Boat sales trend up in December
Boat sales continued their year-over-year growth in December, albeit at a lower pace than earlier in 2015. That’s according to…
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Economic Snapshot: Employment gains remain stagnant
Both the unemployment rate and the number of job openings have remained essentially unchanged month-over-month, and yearly gains are starting…
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Associations promote marine careers through creative avenues
If there is one common problem everyone in the boating industry faces, it is a shortage of qualified marine technicians.…
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jonathan.sweetJanuary 11, 2016
What the new RFS ethanol levels mean for boating
Late in 2015, the Environmental Protection Agency issued its latest ruling on how much ethanol must be blended into the…
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jonathan.sweetJanuary 7, 2016
What stops salespeople from moving forward?
No matter what we sell, there are times when the brakes are on. Something is holding us back, keeping us…
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Economic Snapshot: Large employment gains mark the end of 2015
Private-sector employment increased by 257,000 jobs from November to December. This is the highest number of jobs added since December…
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jonathan.sweetJanuary 4, 2016
5 technology trends for the boating industry in 2016
Digital is at the heart of our daily operations. As you plan for 2016, an exciting question to consider is,…
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