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NMMA President talks boat shows
After a year filled with uncertainty and disruption, including the cancellation and postponement of many boating industry events and shows,…
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German government gives approval for boot 2021
The German Federal Government has decided that trade fair participants are generally considered business travelers with good reason to enter…
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Dealers
IBEX 2020 announces transition to virtual event
The 30th International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), scheduled for September 29 – October 1, 2020, announced today it will transition…
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Dealers
Newport International Boat Show cancels 2020 event
Newport Exhibition Group announced that its annual boat show scheduled to take place September 17-20, 2020 at the Newport Yachting…
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Outdoor industry urges Congressional action, support
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) recently released a letter signed by 29 national outdoor recreation trade associations, supporting over 100,000 businesses,…
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Manufacturers
Volvo Penta supplies PPE to healthcare workers
Volvo Penta is taking action in response to the prevalent need for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). At two of its…
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Feature
Coronavirus crisis: Dealerships
By Adam Quandt A different world nearly every day, sometimes every hour. The evolving novel coronavirus — more specifically known…
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Coronavirus crisis: Manufacturing
By David Gee It ended well – and began well; 2019 and 2020 that is. At the end of 2019,…
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Columns
At the Helm: A caring — and concerned — community
By David Gee I like the word community. I use it a lot. In fact, I likely overuse it, and…
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Columns
What month is it?
By Jonathan Sweet What a difference a month makes. The last time I wrote a column for the magazine, the…
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Dealers
Marine CEOs give insight to COVID-19 impact
NMMA’s Q1 2020 Marine CEO Sentiment Report, a quarterly survey to assess the state and needs of U.S. marine manufacturing, is…
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News
ORR shares results of member survey on COVID-19 impact
An Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) member survey, in partnership with the Oregon State University Outdoor Recreation Economy Initiative, finds that…
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ORR proposes CARES Act fixes to support outdoor recreation
As schools, businesses, shops and more temporarily close because of COVID-19, Americans are looking to the outdoors – while adhering…
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Miami-Dade County set to reopen boat ramps, marinas
Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez recently announced a three-phase plan for reopening the county’s recreation spaces, including public boat ramps…
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Manufacturers
Mercury Racing employees join fight against COVID-19
Three home-bound Mercury Racing employees are using personal 3D printers to support community efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. When…
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Bill Yeargin
Don’t just restart your business – “reset” it
By Bill Yeargin These are extremely stressful times for business leaders. We are all wondering what we should be doing…
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Manufacturers
Brunswick businesses join fight against COVID-19
Brunswick Corporation and many of its businesses around the world are doing their part to help those on the front…
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Manufacturers
Correct Craft steps up during coronavirus crisis
Correct Craft’s team has stepped up to join in the fight against COVID-19. The company and its subsidiaries are working…
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Manufacturers
Tige Boats joins the fight against COVID-19
Tige Boats Inc. announced that they will begin producing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the fight against COVID-19. Out of its…
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News
NMMA, MRAA pen joint letter in response to COVID-19 pandemic
The National Marine Manufacturers Association and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas recently joined forces in response to the…
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