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Women Making Waves is Boating Industry’s effort to recognize the multitude of women in the industry who have made and continue to make great contributions to its success, propel its growth and lead their organizations and peers into the future. Now in its sixth year and a part of Boating Industry’s Top 100 Awards, the program continues to be stronger ...

By Adam Quandt The marine industry workforce has historically heavily been made up of one individual group. However, over the last 10-20 years, the tides have been shifting across the marine industry, becoming more and more diverse. Simply hiring a more diverse workforce is just barely a start though. It’s on all of us to help create a welcoming environment ...

By Nikki Storey If you were to ask me, the number one trait required for success in the marine industry comes down to two words, problem solving.  That is where my story in the industry began, as I was asked to join Great Lakes Boat Building School (GLBBS) in Cedarville, Michigan to spearhead a campaign to establish GLBBS as a ...

By Wanda Kenton Smith As Boating Industry celebrates the distinguished Women Making Waves in this edition, our Profiles in Leadership shines the spotlight on Susan Bonivich, Volvo Penta’s Senior Dealer Business Manager responsible for business relations with the Cobalt 20 Group, OneWater/SMG and the U.S. western territories.   Susan grew up around creeks and streams in Waynesboro, Va. and at a ...

With the launch of its June/July issue, Boating Industry officially named the 2023 Women Making Waves award winners. The Women Making Waves program — now in its sixth year and a part of Boating Industry’s Top 100 Awards — is Boating Industry’s effort to recognize the multitude of women in the industry who have made and continue to make great ...

Boating Industry is now accepting nominations for its 2023 Women Making Waves industry recognition program, part of Boating Industry‘s Top 100 Awards. The nomination process will close on May 17, 2023. The 2023 Women Making Waves will be featured in the June/July issue of Boating Industry, as well as honored at the Boating Industry ELEVATE SUMMIT, November 5-7, 2023 in ...

By Adam Quandt In 2004, Boating Industry unveiled the Top 100 Dealers program as an effort to independently rank and recognize the best boat dealers across North America. With the industry’s help and support, the Top 100 program has grown to unimaginable heights and celebrated marine retailers across the continent over 17 years. Moving into year 18, our industry continues ...

By Jamie Stafford In mid-November, the Boating Industry ELEVATE SUMMIT – the premier educational and networking event for leaders across the recreational marine industry – wrapped up in sunny Orlando, Fla. ELEVATE is produced and hosted by Boating Industry and parent company EPG Brand Acceleration. The conference, hosted over three days, featured plenty of keynote speakers and Q&A panels. The ...

On the heels of its recent “Women Making Waves” special magazine edition featuring the announcement of 30 top women achievers in the recreational boating industry, Boating Industry Magazine — in conjunction with its parent company, EPG Brand Acceleration — has recently collected and compiled original survey results from women working throughout all segments of the marine industry. For the past ...

Boating Industry named the 2022 Women Making Waves with yesterday’s launch of the June/July issue.  Entering its fifth year in 2022, Boating Industry’s Women Making Waves program recognizes a multitude of women in the recreational boating industry who have made and continue to make great contributions to its success, propel its growth and lead their organizations and peers into the future.  ...