Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, is accepting applications for its 2019 Newport For New Products (NFNP) Awards Program. The program, now in its 14th year, is open to domestic and foreign products launched after April … Learn More
May is National Safe Decking Month. The North American Deck and Railing Association (NADRA) is offering its members free marketing toolkits for this annual initiative available in the members section of the NADRA website. Information on the website includes: Deck Safety Month® Press … Learn More
The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) announced that three technical high schools — Cape Cod Regional Technical High School, Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School and Greater New Bedford Regional Vocational Technical High School — are bringing the American Boat & Yacht … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is hosting a webinar to discuss current issues that are impacting the recreational boating industry and how stakeholders can get involved in advocacy. Congress regularly considers critical policy issues that can affect the entire industry. The … Learn More
The Michigan Port Collaborative, an industry partner of the Michigan Boating Industries Association (MBIA), released a report highlighting the $19.7 billion economic impact produced by Michigan’s ports and harbors, $15.4B of which was produced by water-based tourism and recreation. “We thank the … Learn More
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler will address this year’s American Boating Congress on May 15. Secretary Ross and Administrator Wheeler lead agencies that impact the recreational boating industry. The U.S. Commerce Department oversees … Learn More
VP Racing Fuels Inc., long recognized as the fuel behind winning racers and championships, announced the opening of its first-ever branded marina and convenience store location at Wakepoint Marina on Lake LBJ in Kingsland, Texas. “This is a very big moment for … Learn More
The first-ever Southern New England Environmental Conference, held on April 9 at University of Rhode Island’s Graduate School of Oceanography attracted more than 80 attendees from across the industry. The group listened to keynote addresses and took part in breakout sessions designed … Learn More
Recreational marine businesses that cater to boaters can add to their revenues by joining the Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) Partner Network Program that drives boaters to more than 900 marinas and 300 other boating related small businesses. The … Learn More
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is moving toward permitting the sale of E15 (15 percent ethanol) fuels during the summer ozone season (June 1 to September 15). E15’s summertime ban was implemented years ago to address concerns over its contribution to ground … Learn More
