The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) has announced a series of webinars for the remainder of May aimed at helping businesses work through lockdowns and re-openings associated with COVID-19. The webinars all run from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. EDT. On May 19, … Learn More
Thanks to significant growth over the last few years, Pettit Paint has announced it is investing in production, warehouse and service capabilities to keep up with customer demand. To do this they are opening a new warehouse and shipping facility in Mount … Learn More
The American Boat & Yacht Council Foundation (ABYC Foundation) announced the awarding of several student scholarships with financial assistance of the Kathy & Jerry Wood Foundation including the following: Five students received scholarships or tool stipends to help continue their studies at … Learn More
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced that they are optimistic the 2020 show will open as planned. IBEX is scheduled to return to the Tampa Convention Center September 29 to October 1. Show organizers report that they are closely monitoring … Learn More
National Safe Boating Week, which began May 16 and runs through May 22, is the traditional early boating season reminder to help recreational boaters embrace safety all season long. However, the important National Safe Boating week recommendation urging life jacket wear is … Learn More
The COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing guidelines and new hygiene recommendations are changing the way businesses must operate. In recognition of this, the Marine Retailers Association of America (MRAA) has collaborated with marine trades associations to produce the “Guide to Operating Your Boat … Learn More
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) has announced there will be a phased approach to boating this year on Lake Tahoe that meets the guidance from state and local officials. The phased plan discourages out-of-area visitation in the early part of the … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Associationi (NMMA) sent a letter to key members of Congress outlining the recreational boating industry’s priorities in the biannual reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). Improving and increasing recreation infrastructure is a key component of the industry’s advocacy … Learn More
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released a letter signed by 29 national outdoor recreation trade associations, supporting more than 100,000 businesses, urging Congress to pass the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). This legislation would fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) … Learn More
An Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) member survey, in partnership with the Oregon State University Outdoor Recreation Economy Initiative, finds that the outdoor recreation industry is facing dramatically decreased sales and revenue, difficulties with production and distribution, and large numbers of furloughs and … Learn More
