The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released new annual economic data highlighting the continued strength and significant economic impact of outdoor recreation in 2024. According to the new BEA Outdoor Recreation Economic Statistics, nominal gross output for outdoor recreation totaled $1.3 trillion in 2024, marking slower but still increasing … Learn More
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program. “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” will provide greater focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) core … Learn More
The Market Expansion Advisory Group – marketing leaders from NMMA and MRAA member companies – recently introduced a data-driven strategy designed to accelerate long-term growth for our industry amid shifting consumer behavior and softening. Their work clarifies marketing roles for Discover Boating, manufacturers and … Learn More
The Sea Tow Foundation™, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing boating-related accidents and fatalities, has been honored with a prestigious Neptune Award from the Marine Marketers of America for Best Public Relations Campaign. The award recognizes the Foundation’s integrated public relations campaign supporting the … Learn More
NexPoint, a multibillion-dollar alternative investment firm, announced the launch of NexPoint Marina DST, a Delaware statutory trust offering. The offering is backed by two established, full-service marina properties: Eufaula Cove Marina in Eufaula, Oklahoma, and Grafton Harbor in Grafton, Illinois. With a total acquisition … Learn More
Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced at the Miami International Boat Show that the agency will initiate the first formal step in a review process related to the 2008 vessel speed rule, which established a 10-knot speed limit … Learn More
California Assembly Member Diane Papan, Chair of the Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife, and 10 bipartisan coauthors, recently introduced AB-1772 a bill that would help reduce the risk of spreading aquatic invasive species – particularly the Golden Mussel – and improve access for … Learn More
On March 5, at 11:00 a.m. ET, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) will host a virtual briefing to unveil new economic data from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), offering a fresh look at the performance and resilience of America’s outdoor … Learn More
As boating season approaches, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), in partnership with the Ohio Clean Marinas Program and local recycling partners, is reminding boaters to plan to recycle boat shrink wrap this spring instead of sending it to the landfill. … Learn More
The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) has announced the release of a new Request for Proposal (RFP) seeking qualified organizations and subject matter experts to develop a comprehensive Marina Resiliency Curriculum – Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Longterm Planning. This new training module … Learn More
