Economy
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Lead News
NMMA December Report: Economic indicators remain cautious
NMMA’s Recreational Boating Industry Monthly Data Summary for December 2024 is now available for download. Month to month, economic indicators included in…
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Outdoor recreation contributes over $1.2 Trillion to the U.S. economy
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced new economic data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis…
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ORR to host outdoor recreation economic data webinar
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is inviting industry stakeholders to join them for a webinar following the U.S. Bureau of…
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2023 Canadian economic indicators the focus of new NMMA report
NMMA’s 2023 Canadian Economic Factoids report is now available as a part of the 2023 Canadian Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract. This in-depth report…
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Arkansas hosts Outdoor Economy Summit
Last week, NMMA participated in the Arkansas Outdoor Economy Summit to discuss the state’s investment in and growth of outdoor…
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NMMA reports boating’s economic impact soars
NMMA recently announced new data which found the annual economic impact of recreational boating increased 36%, from $170B in 2018…
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IBEX releases special event schedule
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) has announced that it has scheduled a slate of networking and special events…
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Economist Elliot Eisenberg signed as opening keynote for the 2021 Boating Industry ELEVATE SUMMIT conference
Economist and columnist Dr. Elliot Eisenberg will once again kick off the first full day of the 2021 Boating Industry ELEVATE SUMMIT.…
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ORR provides breakdown of latest recreation economy data
This week the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the latest ORSA (Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account) data, showing outdoor recreation remained a crucial…
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NMMA says boat sales to remain strong in 2020
NMMA announced today retail unit sales of new powerboats are estimated to have held steady in 2019 at approximately 280,000…
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Bill Yeargin
Hey, D.C. – The House is on Fire!
In the late 1990’s the U.S. government was running a budget surplus with plans to be totally out of debt…
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Small businesses plan to make capital outlays at highest level since 2006
The National Federation of Independent Business Index of Small Business Optimism rose 0.1 points to 105.3 in August. Five of…
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Consumer confidence at 16-year high
The Consumer Confidence Index increased in August to 122.9, up from 120.0 in July. The Present Situation Index rose from…
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Job openings increase to 6.2 million in June
The number of job openings increased by 461,000 to 6.2 million on the last business day of June, according to…
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Consumer confidence in business conditions at 16-year high
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index improved in July and now stands at 121.1. The Present Situation Index increased from…
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Existing home sales drop as prices reach record highs
Existing home sales decreased 1.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.52 million in June, down from 5.62…
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Economic Snapshot: Builder confidence drops in June
This month’s housing market index is the lowest reading since November 2016. Housing market index Builder confidence slipped two points…
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Economic Snapshot: Job openings decrease in May
Though job openings decreased in May, the number of hires increased by nearly half a million. JOLTS The number of…
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Economic Snapshot: Private sector employment adds 158,000 jobs
Private sector employment increased by 158,000 jobs from May to June, according to the June ADP National Employment Report. This…
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Economic Snapshot: Consumer confidence up in June
Consumer confidence, which decreased in May, increased to 118.9 in June. The Present Situation Index increased from 140.6 to 146.3,…
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