The Marine Trades Association of NJ (MTA/NJ) Foundation announced the availability of three Boating Industry Scholarships open to any student seeking a career in the recreational boating industry in New Jersey. These scholarships are funded through The MTA/NJ Foundation, a 501(c)(3). One … Learn More
Sail America, the trade association for the U.S. sailing industry, welcomed four new member to its 2023 board of directors: Beth Oliver, Offshore Sailing School; Randall Carnahan, Hilb Group NE; Dan Krier, Marine Servicenter; and Parker Stair, Bonnier Corporation. All directors are … Learn More
Discussions on the equitability of contributions to the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, a user-pay/user-benefit grant program administered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, began from a mandate included in the Trust Fund’s 2021 Reauthorization from Congress. Trust Fund … Learn More
The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and families, kicked off its 2023 scholarship season. High-school seniors and college-aged children of Coast Guard members may apply from February 1 to … Learn More
The Newport International Boat Show’s total economic impact on Newport County as a result of this year’s show amounted to $26.1 million, according to an economic impact study conducted by Performance Research. Completed November 2022, the study shows that the Newport International … Learn More
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
