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		<title>Public marina and private management profit together</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In 2008, the city-owned River Street Marina in Port Huron, Mich., was operating at a $200,000 deficit and had been for years. Then, it hired the firm Acheson Ventures to turn things around. With the management firm’s experience operating other facilities and the attention to detail by Dave Brown, Acheson’s director of marine operations, River [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Web-based Co-Op program offers marinas unique marketing</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In just the last few years, the Internet has exploded in almost every industry, changing the way companies do business and how they market to their customers. The Internet has not only made customers more knowledgeable, it has also given them a voice in the marketing arena. To take advantage of the Internet’s wide scope [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Industry groups gather professionals for networking and learning</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Industry organizations can be an invaluable tool for sharing ideas with others. Together they can solve common problems and promote the development and growth of the marina industry. One example of such a group is The Pacific Coast Congress (PCC) of Harbormasters and Port Managers. They are commercial and recreational marina professionals from Alaska, California, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New date for National Marina Day quickly approaches</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 14:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With the new Boat.Fish.Live at National Marina Day event less than a month away, celebrations should be well planned at this point. That doesn’t mean marinas have done everything they should or there still isn’t lots to do. Many of the ten host marinas and many seasonal marinas preparing to open, are putting together National [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Low maintenance materials &#8211; in it for the long haul</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 15:05:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After growing up at a family-owned marina that always did its own construction, Brett Shields, co-owner of Shields Marina in St. Marks, Fla., went to college to get a degree in construction and returned to the family business with a contractor’s license. He got his hands dirty early on and learned a lot about what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hurricane preparation techniques</title>
		<link>http://www.marinadockage.com/index.php/2010/03/hurricane-preparation-techniques/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:24:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In September 2009, the BoatU.S. marine insurance division published a 24-page guide for marina and boatyard managers with proven techniques to reduce damage during hurricanes. Since location plays a key in how well facilities will weather a storm, the plan and best strategy for each facility will vary. The guide outlines successful strategies for the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hurricane plan tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The BoatU.S. guide, What Works, A Guide to Preparing Marinas, Yacht Clubs, and Boats for Hurricanes, provides facilities with specific guidance about hurricane preparation plans. It includes tips about: Evaluating your marina—What is the storm-worthiness of your facility? Areas to consider: natural barriers that offer protection, the height of the facilities above the likely storm [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hurricane clubs protect marinas and boat owners</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During hurricanes, more and more facilities are offering reserved spots, haul-outs, and secured storage to boat owners. For membership in these hurricane clubs, local boat owners will pay in advance to arrange for the care of their boats. Storage and service facilities offer space on the hard concrete, and wet slip marinas can haul boats [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hit the airwaves to market tourism and your marina</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 13:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to unique marketing efforts in challenging economic times, Gary Guertin, general manager of Harborage Yacht Club &#38; Marina in Stuart, Fla., has some creative ideas. “People don’t even need to think outside of the box,” he said. “Just throw the box away.” Guertin’s marketing plan is “ever-changing” and always ready to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marina&#8217;s volunteer program helps with security</title>
		<link>http://www.marinadockage.com/index.php/2010/01/marina-patrons-at-florida-marina-volunteer-time-for-security/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anna</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like many municipal facilities constrained with tight budgets, Black Point Marina in Cutler Ridge, Fla., is trying to do more with less. With that in mind, Ken Maxwell, dockmaster and park manager at Black Point Park and Marina, initiated a volunteer security program with the marina’s patrons to keep the facility secure. Black Point Marina [...]]]></description>
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