On Wednesday, November 13, Bob Dively, founder of several power pedestal companies, passed away at home after fighting a long battle with cancer. As a general contractor constructing the Willoughby Spit Marina in Hampton, VA, Dively realized the need for a consolidated … Learn More
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), North America’s premier trade event for the recreational marine industry, has acquired Professional BoatBuilder magazine (ProBoat), the marine sector’s leading technical publication and online information source. The ProBoat purchase promises to marry the vitality of IBEX’s live … Learn More
Nominations are being accepted through Friday, December 6, for the 2025 Alan J. Freedman Memorial Leadership Award. Recipients of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Freedman Award are individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the marine accessories industry through leadership, creativity and … Learn More
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released new data highlighting outdoor recreation’s significant contribution to the U.S. economy. The industry generated a record $1.2 trillion in economic output in 2023, supporting 5 million American jobs and accounting … Learn More
The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) announced that the IBEX Education Conference Call for Proposals (CFP) has opened. The IBEX Education Conference will offer world-class training, workshops and technical seminars at the 2025 IBEX Show, to be held October 7 to … Learn More
Marine Marketers of America (MMA), the voice for marketing professionals in the recreational marine industry, announced the election of new officers and the appointment of new board members. Alisdair Martin, marine industry consultant, has been elected as the new president of the … Learn More
The International Yacht Brokers Association (IYBA), the world’s largest association of yacht brokers with over 2,000 members, has launched the marine industry’s most comprehensive database for yachts and boats of all sizes in a new consumer-facing marketplace – Yachtr.com. Powered by Yachtbroker.org, Yachtr … Learn More
The Pacific Coast Congress of Harbormasters and Port Managers (PCC) and the Association of Pacific Ports (APP) signed a reciprocal membership agreement on October 29 during PCC’s fall conference in Victoria, British Columbia. The two organizations share common regional coverage and overlap … Learn More
Boaters exploring by water need safe dockage that allows easy shoreside access, but it’s not always available. If a municipality or marina isn’t meeting the needs of transient boaters, the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program could provide matching funds for public and … Learn More
On November 20 at 8:00 a.m. join the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) for the release of the 2023 outdoor recreation data. Register for this Zoom meeting here. This will be the … Learn More
