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Trade group’s “first and hopefully last” virtual presentation highlights continued market strength and ongoing advocacy efforts
The National Marine Manufacturers Association of Canada (NMMA Canada) presented its annual State of the Industry trade event in a virtual format on Tuesday, with a program that suggests…
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Another Covid Casualty; Wake Surfing Being Challenged
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Feb 9, 2021
The Michigan Boating Industry Association opted to cancel its popular Novi Boat Show, scheduled for March 11-14, while in at least four other states the growing sport of wake surfing is facing restrictive proposals.
Following the cancellations of most of the industry’s other northern winter shows due to the Covid-19 pandemic, MBIA pulled the plug on the 29th annual show, held at Novi’s Suburban Collection Showplace.
“While our in-person Novi show cannot happen this year due to the pandemic, we will aggressively communicate and encourage the boating public considering a new-boat purchase for the coming season to shop their local dealers early,” says MBIA executive director Nicki Polan. “We’ll emphasize that dealerships are open and using appointments and all safety protocols.”
Surge in demand for pleasure boating amid pandemic has Minnesota builders busy Manufacturers and dealers have seen a big boost in interest, sales during continuing pandemic. February 9, 2021 8:47am Text size Copy shortlink:
Major leisure boat manufacturers in Minnesota are scrambling to expand their payrolls in response to surging demand from customers hungry for recreation while still abiding by the social distancing norms of a pandemic that is sure to persist for many more months.
Brunswick s production facility in New York Mills, where Lund and Crestliner boats are built, has added 114 positions in the past six months and needs to fill 60 more.
The Allegheny River is more than just a long ribbon of water.
It’s part of what defines Southwestern Pennsylvania. It played a role in the settlement of the area and in its growth. It gave birth to our communities and our industries. Cleaning it has been the task of generations and the investment of millions of dollars.
But it gives us something else. It gives us joy.
Recreation on the Allegheny River is important. And in the midst of a pandemic, it can be done safely, in just about the way things were before coronavirus hit. (Warmer weather would be nice.)