Jeff Backus, Lauren Key, and Caroline Mantel were all elected to serve on the National Marine Lenders Association Board of Directors through 2025. Jeff Backus is the owner of First Approval Source, a company he founded in 2012; Lauren Key is vice … Learn More
EzFill Holdings Inc., a pioneer and emerging leader in the mobile fuel industry, announced that it is expanding its operations in the Tampa Bay area to include mobile fuel delivery for vehicles and boats at residential homes and marinas in certain locations. … Learn More
The Maryland Clean Marina Initiative is hosting a series of seminars in February to introduce the voluntary environmental certification program to new participants. Managers of all types of marine facilities are encouraged to attend to learn about best management practices that result in a … Learn More
The Association of Marina Industries (AMI) and the American Boat Builders and Repairers Association (ABBRA) released the 2022 Wage Rate survey in November. The survey collected data on benefits, salaried and hourly wages, and hours worked per week, across 14 different job … Learn More
The Dick Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund has been created by Transpac Marinas to support students in Skagit Valley College’s Marine Technology Program. Nelson, co-founder of Anacortes shipbuilder Dakota Creek Industries, died in 2021. Transpac Marinas, an Anacortes company that builds marina floats … Learn More
Registration for the recreational boating industry’s annual advocacy event, the American Boating Congress, is now open. The American Boating Congress (ABC) will return to Washington, D.C. from May 8 to 10, bringing together all segments of the recreational boating industry to share … Learn More
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that the U.S. Attorney’s Office has reached a settlement agreement with the Town of Greenwich to resolve allegations that a Greenwich marina was not operating in compliance with the Americans … Learn More
The National Association of Marine Surveyors (NAMS), renowned organization of certified, qualified marine surveyors across the country, announced the dates for its 60th Annual National Conference. The event will take place February 26 to 28 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 601 Pacific … Learn More
The National Marine Manufacturers Association’s complete 2021 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract is now available for member download on nmma.org. The report spans 2008-2021, with data and insights on trends in industry growth and shifts in market behavior. Sections include: Total Industry Sales by Category … Learn More
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) welcomed new board members and celebrated award recipients at its annual meeting and cocktail reception in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event acts as the official opening for ABYC Standards Week, where experts from all fields … Learn More
