The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency, or NCORR, in the Department of Public Safety, N.C. Division of Coastal Management, or DCM, in the Department of Environmental Quality and the N.C. Rural Center have established the N.C. Resilient Communities Program to help local governments build capacity … Learn More
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association (AIWA) will hold its Annual Meeting on November 19. This virtual collaborative event will bring together members and stakeholders to connect them with federal and state agencies who have leadership roles in managing the waterway. This one-day schedule format will feature several … Learn More
Southern Marinas Holdings, LLC, a partnership between a New York-based private investment firm and Southern Marinas, announced the purchase of Inlet Harbor Marina in Ponce Inlet, Florida on September 24. This acquisition brings the growing Southern Marina’s portfolio total to twelve properties. … Learn More
Safe Harbor Marinas has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE: SUI) and one of its subsidiaries in a transaction for cash and SUI equity valued at $2.11 billion. “We are excited to partner with Sun Communities, a premier real … Learn More
The Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) announced that after weeks of meetings with the New Jersey legislative leadership including budget committee members and staff, the governor and legislature agreed to drop the proposal to repeal the sales tax cap and … Learn More
New data from the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) show wholesale shipments of new boats increased for the third consecutive month in July, doubling compared to June on a seasonally adjusted basis, as boat building production continued to gain momentum across all boat … Learn More
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is providing $13.5 million in Waterway Improvement Fund grants in Fiscal Year 2021 to enhance and improve public boating access facilities, water safety, and navigation throughout the state. This funding will go toward 43 projects in 17 counties, along … Learn More
Following construction of its new facility, the Annapolis Yacht Club Sailing Center was certified as a Maryland Clean Marina this summer. The old facility was certified several years ago, but the new one is modern and contains indoor repair areas. Storm water … Learn More
The Wisconsin Marine Association will hold its 11th annual fall conference virtually. The event entitled, “A Rising Industry Through Uncharted Waters” will take place on November 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CST on Zoom. Marina managers, dealers, sales and service … Learn More
Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Francis Rooney (R-FL) have introduced the Strengthening Coastal Communities Act, bipartisan legislation that would direct offshore wind revenues to NOAA’s Coastal Resilience Grants Program. The grant program “funds projects that are helping coastal communities and ecosystems prepare for … Learn More
