2021-03-05T12:13:00
Will Keene, owner of Edson International, is the recipient of this year’s National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) 2021 Alan J Freedman Memorial Leadership Award, presented yesterday during the NMMA’s State of the Industry address.
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By The Washington Post
By Amanda Loudin
Washington - It was supposed to be a dream wedding and honeymoon. First up, the nuptials in scenic Banff, British Columbia, surrounded by their children from previous marriages.
After spending a few days there, Lisa Fichman and her fiance, Mike Zampi, were headed to Switzerland for a hiking trip in the Alps, and a few days at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
Then came the pandemic, and Fichman, a retiree from Columbia, found herself on the phone, postponing their June 2020 plans. Like everyone at this time last year, the couple could not have imagined that a pandemic would be raging a year later. We figured we would be delayed for a while, Fichman says. Then we decided maybe we should reschedule for the summer of 2021. Now, we don t really see it happening anytime soon, if at all.
NMMA Confirms Industry Growth
Mar 5, 2021
The National Marine Manufacturers Association’s virtual State of the Boating Industry address yesterday featured an overview of the marine market and the presentation of awards.
NMMA president Frank Hugelmeyer announced that the boating industry grew 12 percent during the last year, with more than 300,000 new boats sold and 100,000 first-time buyers accounting for a 13-year high in sales.
Hugelmeyer said the marine sector accounts for $778 billion in gross economic output, supports 5.2 million jobs, and that the boating/fishing segment is a $170 billion contributor to the outdoor-recreation economy.
“The boating industry has been extremely fortunate,” he said. “For the most part, the wind has been at our back.”