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| 02/22/12
Marine industry begins hiring, carefully
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The marine industry is hiring again, Neal Harrell of Brooks Marine Group told Boating Industry in an interview, but not like they ever have before. They’re hiring carefully, just like customers are taking longer to make the decision to jump in and start boating. OEM boatbuilders are taking longer to...
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| 02/22/12
NMEA releases boat electronics buying guide
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The National Marine Electronics Association has released a six-page guide to help boaters identify the right place to purchase boating electronics, whether at a marine electronics dealer or Internet marketplace.
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| 02/20/12
Boat sales expected to hit highest level in 5 years
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Recreational boating sales are expected to rise to their highest level since 2007 as consumer confidence improves. The increased optimism is reflected in the expanded Progressive Insurance New England Boat Show, which occupies 360,000 square feet at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center in South...
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| 02/20/12
Day trippin': Missouri park is hidden jewel
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The long, silvery body of a large fish broke the glassy surface of Pomme de Terre Lake just as Earle Hammond brought his pontoon boat to a halt at his favorite fishing hole. We hoped it was an omen of good things to come.
“That was a muskie right there, with its snout up out of the water,” Hammond...
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| 02/17/12
15 companies honored for innovation in Miami
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Fifteen marine products were honored today for innovative achievement by the National Marine Manufacturers Association and Boating Writers International at the 71st annual Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail. Thirteen companies took home a 2012 Innovation Award and two...
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| 02/17/12
Boating industry sees smooth sailing ahead
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Officials connected to the Miami International Boat Show are beginning to smile a bit more these days. The happier faces are caused by glimmers of better economic news in the boating industry.
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| 02/17/12
New England Boat Show opens in Boston
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Prognosticators are looking for any signs that consumer confidence is growing, any small indicators that the economy might be expanding.
Certainly one of the most disposable income purchases is a recreational boat. If this segment of the economy shows even modest expansion, critics will applaud as...
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| 02/16/12
Pontoon boat grand door prize at boat show
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Boat show exhibitors from Delmarva and the surrounding area will set up in Ocean City's Roland E. Powell Convention Center this weekend for the 29th annual Seaside Boat Show.
Sponsored by the Ocean City/Berlin affiliate of Optimist International, this year's show will have about 350 boats on display...
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| 02/16/12
What's being unwrapped for the Grand Rapids Boat Show
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A steady stream of shrink-wrapped boats slid into the DeVos Place garage today. Pontoons, Ski boats, Deck boats, Wave Runners and even a Sealegs Amphibious Marine craft were hosed off, polished and wheeled into place.
The 2012 Grand Rapids Boat Show will run Wednesday-Sunday and is open to the public....
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