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MarineMax launches marine tech apprenticeship program across Florida
MarineMax recently established a groundbreaking Marine Service Technician Apprenticeship Program for the State of Florida. The program consists of hands-on…
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Yamaha Marine adds schools to technical partnership program
The Yamaha Marine Technical School Partnership program (TSP) added three new schools to its growing list of participants, bringing the…
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ABYC donates boat to Cecil College for marine service program
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) has donated a boat to Cecil College in Chesapeake City, Maryland, for its…
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Yamaha Marine awards scholarships to MTC student
Yamaha Marine recently awarded a $1,250 scholarship to Nicholas Peduzzi, a high-performing marine service technology student at Manatee Technical College…
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Yamaha renews partnership with SkillsUSA
Yamaha announced the company’s renewal as Official Partner of SkillsUSA for 2024, emphasizing its commitment to workforce development. As a partner…
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NMEA to host students at FLIBS 2023
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), a worldwide, member-based trade organization revolving around marine electronics interface standards, marine electronics installer…
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Yamaha continues marine tech workforce initiatives in Alaska
Yamaha recently co-hosted a Maritime Education Consortium to train outboard motor instructors and technicians in Valdez, Alaska. Two Yamaha trainers…
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ABYC Foundation to host student career day at IBEX 2023
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) Foundation is partnering with the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) to host…
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MIASF celebrates apprenticeship program graduates
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF), in collaboration with the Florida Department of Education and Atlantic Technical College,…
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MMTA workforce solutions amendment passes in 2023-2024 budget
Recently, Governor Maura Healey signed the 2024 state budget, which included $150,000 in funding for workforce development and career technical…
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Yamaha Marine continues support of SkillsUSA
Yamaha Marine supported the 2023 National SkillsUSA Competition in Atlanta, Ga., June 19-23, through the organization and facilitation of the Marine…
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ORR launches Outdoor Workforce Hub
The Outdoor Recreational Roundtable (ORR) recently announced the launch of a new Outdoor Workforce Hub, developed with support from The…
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Mercury Racing awards scholarships in skilled trades education
Mercury Racing, the high-performance division of Mercury Marine, has awarded three scholarships intended to support students pursuing a career in…
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ABYC supports next generation workforce at SkillsUSA competition
This week the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) is participating in and judging student Marine Service Technology competitions at…
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Sunseeker launches new boatbuilding skills academy
Sunseeker International recently announced the launch of a new training initiative to address a national skills shortage affecting the marine…
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ABYC opens nominations for Outstanding Technician Awards
As part of the upcoming International Marine Service Technician Week, scheduled April 24-29, the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC)…
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Mercury Racing launches three scholarships
In an effort to support the future workforce and the marine industry, Mercury Racing announced it will offer three scholarship…
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Florida MMI earns Military Friendly School designation
Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) Motorcycle & Marine Mechanics Institute in Orlando, Fla. is announcing it has once again earned the…
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MarineMax partners with Junior Achievement of South Florida
MarineMax recently announced a partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) of South Florida, a non-profit organization focused on youth workforce readiness…
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Solutions for the labor shortage
By Margaret PodlichExecutive Director, ABYC Foundation A Minnesota High School faces a 50% cafeteria worker shortage and needs to feed…
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