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    Fort Lauderdale show opens with larger footprint

    The 57th annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is stepping up its sophistication factor this year. More...
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    MRAA: Industry faces historic workforce crisis

    The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas says the marine industry is in an unprecedented workforce crisis. More...
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    Brunswick: Revenue growth strong, but below expectations

    Brunswick Corp. had revenue of $1.09 billion in the third quarter, missing expectations by about $20 million, due in part to integrating an acquisition on the fitness side of the business, and also due in part to slower international sales of engines. Investors overreacted to the news, according...
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    Refit conference returns in Florida in January

    Organizers said there will be live infusion repair demonstrations at the Refit International Exhibition & Conference in January. The conference is set for Jan. 26-27 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale. The Refit Show will host live demonstrations of infusion repairs by...
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    Brunswick reports 3Q Results

    Brunswick Corp. reported net sales increased 10 percent in the third quarter versus the third quarter of 2015, operating earnings rose 6 percent. Diluted earnings per share of $0.91 increased 21 percent versus the third quarter on a generally accepted accounting principle basis, and as adjusted...
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    Marine Products Corp. reports 3Q results

    Chaparral and Robalo boats parent company Marine Products Corp. said it generated third-quarter net sales of $55.4 million, a 17.7 percent increase from last year. The company said the increase was primarily attributable to 12.5 percent growth in unit sales and a 1.7 percent rise in the average...
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    Strong’s Marine acquires Long Island boatyard

    Long Island, N.Y.-based Strong’s Marine purchased the Mattituck Inlet Marina and Shipyard. More...
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    NMMA releases industry growth forecast

    The NMMA said it is making the 2016 ITR Economics Forecast for Boat Building Production Q3 free for NMMA members to download. More...
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    NMMA-led coalition seeks plan on E15 labeling

    The National Marine Manufacturers Association joined a group asking Congress to make changes to help consumers avoid misfueling. More...
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    Industry report seeks federal fisheries reform

    Several stakeholders in the recreational fishing and boating industries released a set of recommendations for the incoming administration and Congress. More...
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    Marine Concepts/Design Concepts president announces resignation

    Marine Concepts/Design Concepts said president Matt Chambers is leaving the company, citing family matters. More...
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    Boat sales growth slows in September

    The recreational marine industry followed double-digit August sales gains with a slow-growth September. More...
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    Marine Service Technology Academy opens in Miami

    The National Marine Manufacturers Association said a ribbon-cutting ceremony today signaled the official opening. More...
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    Ruling green-lights Cobalt lawsuit against Brunswick

    The Commerce Department agency upheld the validity of the swim step, a feature Cobalt began to offer on some of its models in 2011. More...
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    VIDEO: Flooding continues in North Carolina

    The historic flooding that Hurricane Matthew brought to North Carolina is far from over. More...
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    Analyst sees slow boat-sales growth in September

    U.S. powerboat sales are expected to be flat to up as much as 2 percent in September. More...
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    Brokerage sales slide in September

    September results for U.S. yacht brokerages were mixed as 108 fewer boats were sold compared with the same month last year. More...
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    VIDEO: Hurricane floodwaters expected to ravage North Carolina

    Hurricane Matthew has vanished from the coast, but its aftermath is expected to worsen in North Carolina. More...
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    VIDEO: Hurricane Matthew closes in on Georgia, South Carolina

    Hurricane Matthew is expected make landfall near Charleston, S.C., on Saturday, according to The National Hurricane Center’s most recent update at 11 a.m. this morning, which warned that a devastating storm surge along the coastline could be felt miles inland. The projection was more pessimistic...
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    IBEX closes early as Hurricane Matthew heads for Florida

    IBEX, set to run Tuesday through this afternoon in Tampa, Fla., closed at 12:30 p.m. today because of Hurricane Matthew. More...
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