The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has developed reference materials for stakeholders to use to both learn and talk about the industry’s most pressing advocacy priorities. Speaking with a collective, consistent voice across all sectors of recreational boating is a key to … Learn More
The Sea Tow Foundation, with the support of its newly launched North American Sober Skipper Advisory Council has a new national awards program designed to recognize the best boating safety work in the for-profit sector of the U.S. recreational marine marketplace. The … Learn More
The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association’s (MMTA) Workforce Development and Career Technical Education program has received continued funding from the state under next year’s budget. MMTA’s workforce program will receive $100,000 in Fiscal Year 2020. MMTA has made strong progress on delivering workforce … Learn More
Through a lease-option, Nautical Ventures Group has taken over operations of Anglers Marina in Dania Beach and will rebrand the entity as Nautical Ventures Marine Center. On the 10-acre site, Nautical Ventures will build a new 200-unit drystack, a 15,000 square-foot state-of-the-art … Learn More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District employees from the Planning Management team have been out in the field this summer surveying marina owners and operators from six harbors in Lake Ontario between Wilson Harbor in Wilson, New York, and Little Sodus … Learn More
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is providing $2.7 million in grants to support 14 projects addressing the harmful effects of marine debris on wildlife, navigation safety, economic activity and ecosystem health. With the addition of non-federal matching contributions, the total investment … Learn More
Discover Boating has partnered with Thumbstopper® to make it easier for businesses to take advantage of social media. The Get Social with Discover Boating program is a free service that automatically posts engaging, relevant boating lifestyle content that blends in with social media posts … Learn More
The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) hosted 70 high school students who attend the Boys and Girls Club Broward County (BGCBC) program to its headquarters in downtown Fort Lauderdale, where a panel of young marine industry professionals discussed various career … Learn More
United States Power Squadrons® – America’s Boating Club® announced that it has launched its dedicated educational facilities – the America’s Boating Club Learning Centers. The first Learning Center will be located at the Fisherman’s Cove Resort in Tavares, Florida, with additional locations to be … Learn More
Lauderdale Marine Center (LMC) has announced that Ferretti Group America, a designer, builder and marketer of luxury motor yachts, has opened a 5,000-square-foot office, workshop and parts facility at LMC. Ferretti will employ eight full-time employees, with plans to add 15 to … Learn More
