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jonathan.sweetDecember 22, 2015
From the Archives: A Burglar’s Eye View of Boating
In December 1961, Boating Industry took a unique approach to talking about preventing theft in your boat dealership or marine…
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jonathan.sweetDecember 21, 2015
Navico CEO Leif Ottosson on Garmin ruling
The International Trade Commission recently ruled that Garmin’s DownVu products violated Navico patents on its DownScan technology. While Navico is…
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jonathan.sweetDecember 21, 2015
Info-Link: November boat sales continue growth
Boat sales continued on an upward trajectory in November, with sales up nearly 8 percent, according to the latest Info-Link…
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Economic Snapshot: Housing starts post double-digit gains
The housing market looks good this month, with housing starts posting monthly and annual double-digit growth. And while the Housing…
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jonathan.sweetDecember 16, 2015
Miami boat show wins approval on key permits
The Miami International Boat Show took another important step forward Tuesday with county approval for the in-water portion of the…
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jonathan.sweetDecember 15, 2015
Survey: Most positive about 2016 outlook for boating
Most Boating Industry readers are feeling good about the outlook for 2016, according to our latest reader survey. We surveyed…
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Economic Snapshot: Small business optimism falls, hiring rises
Small business optimism dropped this month, but hiring plans and wage growth in small businesses are showing strength. Small business…
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jonathan.sweetDecember 9, 2015
Competitive financing available: Do your customers know?
Every customer knows that that they can get competitive financing from your dealership, right? Wrong! Over 30 percent of marine…
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MDCE 2015 increases attendance with expanded education opportunities
The Marine Dealer Conference and Expo, held on Nov. 15-18 in Orlando, had a record-breaking year for attendance. A total…
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Economic Snapshot: Manufacturing sector retracts for first time in 3 years
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted for the first time in 36 months, since November 2012. However, the overall…
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