The Lake Havasu City Marine Association, the Partnership for Economic Development and Mohave Community College in Arizona entered into a partnership to develop a trained marine industry workforce through a marine technology degree program.

The National Transportation Safety Board is offering two marine safety investigation courses for marine industry professionals.

The 2008 Association of Marina Industries’ Marina Wage Rate Survey is now open for participation.

Western Marine Insurance Services appointed Scott Olmstead vice president of programs underwriting of the Aquapac Plus recreational marine package programs.

Paradox Marine, a wireless boat security, tracking and monitoring systems supplier, has appointed five new international distributors.

Gander Mountain Co. today reported sales of $252.9 million for the quarter ending Aug. 2, an increase of 16.8 percent over the prior year period, while comparable store sales decreased 11.7 percent in the second quarter.

John Cowan, general manager of King Trailers, died Aug. 24. He was 62 and had battled cancer.