The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) will host the annual Business of Boating (BOB) conference on January 23 at Lakeview Pavilion, Foxboro, Massachusetts. This will be the 15th year for this educational conference. BOB will feature a full lineup of educational sessions … Learn More
California-based Marine Recreation Association (MRA) and the Marina Industries Association (MIA) based in Australia have entered into a collaborative agreement to launch the Global Gold Anchor program in the United States. (For more details on the program, see the story from the … Learn More
Internationally recognized coastal engineer, Jack Cox, who recently joined consulting firm, Edgewater Resources as Director of Engineering, has been appointed by the Permanent International Association of Navigation Congresses (PIANC) as the U.S. primary representative, helping set the global standards for building and … Learn More
Marine Marketers of America (MMA) is accepting entries for the 2019 Neptune Awards competition, a recognition program for marine marketers in North America. The annual contest, now in its 12th year, is open to any company or organization producing and publishing marine … Learn More
The Progressive® Insurance Miami International Boat Show® Innovation Awards program is accepting submissions. The program provides the opportunity for eligible exhibitors to enter new products into 26 product categories. 2020 Innovation Award winners will be announced and honored during the Miami Boat Show’s Innovation Breakfast on … Learn More
The American Boat Builder and Repairer Association (ABBRA) is bringing two of its most popular courses to Newport, Rhode Island, in January 2020, hosted by IYRS (International Yacht Restoration School) School of Technology & Trades. The courses, Marine Service Manager TM, from … Learn More
Trex Company, a manufacturer of high-performance, wood-alternative decking and railing, and outdoor living products, has broken ground on a new manufacturing facility in Frederick County, Virginia. Trex is expanding its manufacturing capacity with the addition of a new decking plant situated adjacent … Learn More
Safe Harbor Marinas has acquired Hideaway Bay Marina in Flowery Branch, Georgia, and increased its portfolio of assets to 90 facilities across 20 states. The addition of Hideaway Bay is part of the company’s ongoing strategic expansion and diversification of its holdings. “We’re so … Learn More
Michigan Department of Natural Resources Director Dan Eichinger confirmed the commitment of $8 million in state funds for the pre-construction, engineering and design phase of a multifaceted barrier system to prevent invasive Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. In a November … Learn More
The National Marine Representatives Association (NMRA) elected its 2019–2020 officers and board of directors. All are independent manufacturers’ sales representatives who work in the commercial and recreational marine markets. Patrick Churchman of Midwest Outdoor Marketing became NMRA president and Scott Kolodny of … Learn More
