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NMMA, EBI, ICOMIA pen joint letter to President Trump on tariffs
On Tuesday, NMMA, the European Boating Industry (EBI), and the International Council of Marine Industry Association (ICOMIA) sent a joint…
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April 2018
American Boating Congress plans aggressive attendee advocacy
Midterm elections loom large The National Marine Manufacturers Association intends to be politically pugnacious with its attendee outreach during this…
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Boating businesses give Trump administration positive grade
Water access, ethanol, tax policy are top concerns By Tim Hennagir Trump administration policies implemented in the president’s first year…
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Senate committee passes Modern Fish Act
Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation overwhelmingly approved S. 1520, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act…
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Features
NMMA hosts successful ‘Day on the Water’ events at political conventions
More than 500 people turned out for two events highlighting the marine industry at last month’s Democratic and Republican national…
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April 2016
Survey: Regulations still big worry for industry
Ethanol, RFS top list of concerns From tax policy to environmental regulations to the Renewable Fuel Standard, the government is making…
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Columns
At the Helm: Your advocacy matters
What is your top challenge in your business? Tracking down more business? Acquiring the capital to grow? Finding and keeping…
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Features
Survey: Ethanol, other policy issues big concerns for boating
From tax policy to environmental regulations to the Renewable Fuel Standard, the government is making it more difficult to do…
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Pre-ABC webinar scheduled for April 21
Ahead of the 2015 American Boating Congress, the government relations staff at the National Marine Manufacturers Association will review the…
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Features
A new Washington voice for MRAA
William Higgins recently came on board as the public policy manager for the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. Before…
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Features
Survey: Government regulations hurting boating’s growth
A majority of those in the boating industry believe government regulations are making it difficult for them to grow their…
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Features
Boating United revamps website, grows advocacy through grassroots effort
In Boating Industry’s 2015 outlook survey, 79 percent of respondents listed government regulations as very or somewhat important to their…
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U.S. Rep. Candice Miller to continue as Congressional Boating Caucus co-chair
U.S. Rep. Candice Miller, R-Mich., issued the following statement announcing that she will continue serving as a co-chair of the…
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