Attendance was strong, despite harsh weather conditions. Photo: Seattle Boat Show The Northwest Marine Trade Association (NMTA) reported a positive experience for its 78th Seattle Boat Show. Attendees from 48 states and Canadian provinces purchased tickets to the show and 295 member businesses participated. Despite snow and winter weather threats during five of the nine [...]

Boating Industry is now accepting nominations for its 40 Under 40 program, which highlights the best young leaders across all segments of the marine industry. Nominations are due Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. Nominees for the 40 Under 40 program can be from any company or organization that does business in the boating industry and must be under the age of [...]

Herculite Products Inc. announced the establishment of the Herculite Charitable Foundation Fund, a corporate charitable foundation dedicated to addressing critical social challenges and making a meaningful difference in the communities it serves. Herculite said in a press release that this initiative represents the company’s ongoing commitment to corporate social responsibility and its mission to foster [...]

The 2025 Toronto International Boat Show reported strong attendance at its 2025 show, which ran Jan. 18-26, at the Enercare Centre. “The 2025 Toronto International Boat Show was a fantastic opportunity for Maple Leaf Marinas to connect with boating enthusiasts and industry partners,” said Steve Tait, vice president of sales at Marple Leaf Marinas. “We [...]

The Discover Boating New York Boat Show, Discover Boating Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow and the Discover Boating Minneapolis Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive Insurance®, wrapped on Sunday, January 26. Combined, all three shows drew more than 75,000 attendees. While attendance in New York dipped and the Louisville and Minneapolis shows remained on par with 2024, many exhibitors [...]

The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) opened applications for its 2025 Marine Trades Scholarship program. Since 2008, NMRA has worked on contributing to the future of the marine industry by offering scholarships to students pursuing education in the marine trades. Funds for the scholarships are raised by NMRA members, Affiliate Members and non-members. To submit [...]