
Organizers report healthy increases in attendance, boats displayed and exhibitor revenue ...more

Raritan has introduced a waste treatment system for boats to 65 feet — the Electro Scan, a Coast Guard-certified Type 1 marine sanitation device. ...more

The Grieve No. 850 is a 500-degree, electrically heated walk-in oven made by the Illinois-based Grieve Corp. for curing composite parts. ...more

Westerbeke says its Safe-CO model 3.5 SBCG low-carbon monoxide gasoline generator is the most compact 3.5-kW gasoline generator on the marine market. ...more
I don't know how to say this in any stronger way: Every dealer should set aside time Wednesday to attend a very important webinar. Click here for more.
She covered our industry in perhaps its most turbulent period, reporting stories as the Great Recession reshaped our businesses. Associate editor Beth Rosenberg is "changing places" after more than six years with Trade Only. Click here for more.
MarineMax chief operating officer and executive vice president Edward Russell recently resigned. ...more
Sales of aluminum fishing and pontoon boats helped boost new-boat sales last year to their first gain since 2006. ...more
Veethree Instruments, a maker of electronic and mechanical instrumentation, purchased a new manufacturing facility in Manatee County, Fla. ...more
The funeral for a respected industry leader will be held Thursday in Goshen, Ind. ...more
Bavaria Yachts USA announced that Mystic, Conn., will be the location of its newest factory-direct location, positioned to serve the Northeast sailing market. ...more
Visitors booking hotel rooms for the International Boatbuilders' Exhibition & Conference can win prizes that include tickets to the 2013 Kentucky Derby. ...more
The 2012 NMEA International Marine Electronics Conference & Expo, scheduled for Sept. 26-29 at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando in Orlando, Fla., will feature an expanded lineup of activities, education and training. ...more
The International Superyacht Society is asking for nominations from the yachting industry and public for its 2012 Awards of Distinction. ...more
Blackstone Marina in Hollywood, Md., which has served boaters of the Patuxent River on Cuckhold Creek since 1964, was certified as the latest Maryland Clean Marina. ...more
Raymarine launched a new series of free apps that enable users to control e- and c-Series multifunction displays wirelessly from a tablet or smart phone. The new apps - RayControl and RayRemote - are available for Apple iOS, Android and Kindle Fire. ...more
Whale Water Systems was chosen as the water systems supplier for Sino Eagle's Aquila 46 Power Catamarans. ...more

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So what’s your most valuable asset? Cash? Your terrific product? Your strategic position in the market? I’ve got it — your skill as a leader? ...more
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