The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Tuesday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Florida politician, marina owner charged with tax fraud Michael Reckwerdt, the former mayor of Islamorada, Fla., and owner of Robbie’s Marina, has been charged with conspiracy to commit ...
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The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Tuesday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Texas rejects boat sales tax break The Texas House last week voted down a proposal to cap sales tax in the state. The bill, which lost by a ...
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The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Tuesday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Coast Guard reauthorization passes committee The U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure unanimously approved the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2015 last week. The bill, HR 1987, ...
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The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Tuesday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. New Jersey boat dealers indicted on 34 fraud counts A boat dealer who allegedly faked his death and his partner are facing more counts related to transactions at ...
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The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Tuesday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Video: Fire destroys New York marina A fire at a New York marina destroyed a storage warehouse early Monday. The fire at the Shore Waterfront Marina and ...
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The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Tuesday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Florida considers new anchoring restrictions A bill under consideration in the Florida State Senate would restrict overnight anchoring within 200 feet of waterfront homes, as well as banning ...
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The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Tuesday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Miami, Key Biscayne officials proceed with mediation over boat show Elected officials and staff from Key Biscayne and Miami have had their first mediated meeting on the Miami ...
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The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Tuesday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Small business optimism up in February The NFIB Small Business Optimism Survey for February rose to 98.0, it’s third-highest mark since 2007. Only November and December 2014’s ...
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The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Tuesday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. New legislation to combat invasive species Two new U.S. Senate and House bills are aimed at preventing the spread of Asian carp and other invasive species into the ...
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The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Tuesday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Deal to reopen California ports Shipping companies and dockworkers have reached a tentative deal for 29 West Coast ports that should get imports and exports moving again, the ...
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