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Kelsey LarsonSeptember 28, 2016
Deck boats continue to appeal to boaters
Seating more passengers than a bowrider and easier to tow than a pontoon, deck boats continue to appeal to boaters…
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jonathan.sweetSeptember 26, 2016
VIDEO: Honda demos new engines at Lake Lanier media event
Honda Marine showed off its latest products at a media event on Georgia’s Lake Lanier Monday. New this year were…
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jonathan.sweetSeptember 26, 2016
Weekly 5: Canadian outboard engine shipments up 18 percent
The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure…
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Economic Snapshot: Builder confidence at 11-year high
The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) surged in September, rising to its highest level since…
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jonathan.sweetSeptember 21, 2016
Survey: Attitudes on new markets little changed
Those working in the boating industry are still much more concerned about bringing younger buyers into the market than they…
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jonathan.sweetSeptember 20, 2016
Weekly 5: Idaho boat builder indicted on fraud charges
The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure…
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jonathan.sweetSeptember 19, 2016
Boat sales growth continues to slow in August report
Boat sales are still up over the previous 12 months, but the growth rate continued to slow in August, according…
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Economic Snapshot: Political climate drives down small business optimism
The 2016 election is already negatively affecting the economy, as a record number of small business owners cite the political…
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jonathan.sweetSeptember 14, 2016
Q&A with MDCE Breakfast Keynote speaker Seth Mattison
This year, the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo has added its first Breakfast Keynote. Seth Mattison, founder of FutureSight Labs,…
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jonathan.sweetSeptember 12, 2016
7 ‘must-dos’ this fall for a spectacular 2017
Wow, another busy summer selling season in the books. I trust it was a good one for you and yet…
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