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NMMA names 2024 Miami Innovation Awards judges
February 14th, 2024
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Boating Writers International (BWI) announced the panel of judges set to evaluate product entries for the 2024 Miami Innovation Awards at the Miami Boat Show being held Feb. 14-18, 2024. The awards recognize manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products for the boating industry to market. The […]
IBEX announces promotion and new hires
February 13th, 2024
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and RAI Amsterdam, co-owners of the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), announced the promotion of Anne Dunbar from Show Director to Executive Director of IBEX LLC. Having successfully steered IBEX for more than a decade, Dunbar has played a pivotal role in making it the largest marine trade […]
NECPA 2024 Conference and Expo registration still open
January 15th, 2024
Registration is still open for the North East Canvas Products Association (NECPA) 2024 Conference and Expo being held January 18-20 at the Crowne Plaza Providence-Warwick in Warwick, R.I. The annual event provides a peek into the latest and greatest products and services for the awning and marine canvas industry. Fabricators have an opportunity to meet […]
Brunswick Corp. announces solar installations for manufacturing facilities
January 10th, 2024
Brunswick Corporation has announced the completion of solar installations at three of its global facilities including its first project in Mexico. Brunswick’s Reynosa facility, which manufactures its award-winning Bayliner, Trophy, Heyday, Sea Ray, and Lund brands, has installed more than 900 photovoltaic solar panels covering 4,000 square meters on the roof of the facility. The […]
In memoriam: Robert “Bob” McGilvray
January 9th, 2024
Robert "Bob" McGilvray, Jr., of Hull, passed away at the age of 68 on Christmas Day 2023, after a long illness. He was the beloved husband of Marie-Pierre (Renard) McGilvray for 37 years, devoted father to Charlie Driggs of Hingham, Jim Driggs of Jamaica Plain, and Caroline (McGilvray) Fetigan of North Yarmouth, ME, best father-in-law […]
EU-US agree to continue suspension of Section 232 tariffs
January 4th, 2024
The United States and European Union (EU) have reached an agreement to not reimpose Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the EU and Europe’s retaliatory tariffs on American exports into the EU, including American-made boats. Section 232 tariffs caused several key international markets, including the EU, to impose retaliatory tariffs on uniquely […]
Boat dealers exempt from new FTC auto regulations
January 3rd, 2024
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the final version of its Auto Rule, renamed the Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) Rule, exempting marine retailers and other non-automotive dealers. The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) and its coalition partners requested that recreational boat dealers be exempted from the requirements of the rule. In its […]
ATA Workforce Development Council seeks advisory board members, library resources
January 2nd, 2024
The Advanced Textiles Association (ATA) Workforce Development Council (WDC) has the goal of developing solutions to the biggest problem facing the textiles industry today—how to find and keep skilled employees. This group will work to build and train the sewing, fabricating and manufacturing workforce across all segments of the industry along with working with the […]
California Boating Congress set for Sacramento
December 21st, 2023
California’s marine and boating industries are set to meet in Sacramento on March 12-13, 2024, to impact state legislators and regulators on issues facing marinas, boating, waterways and recreation. The 8th annual event brings together industry groups to hear from statewide leaders, policymakers, legislators, and more to gain a keen understanding on legislation and regulatory […]
MRAA Dealer Week Conference & Expo exceeds attendance records
December 20th, 2023
More than 1,500 marine industry professionals attended the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) 2023 Dealer Week Conference and Expo, held Dec. 4-7, in Tampa, Fla., establishing records for total registration, dealership attendance, number of exhibitors and expo hall floor space coverage. Dealership attendance set a new high-water mark at 721 dealership personnel, while […]