NMMA pushing for floorplan financing relief

Friday, 06 March 2009 16:48

The National Marine Manufacturers Association is urging federal officials to include marine floorplan financing loans in a new consumer and business lending initiative called the Term Asset-Backed Securities Lending Facility.

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Jobless rate grows to 8.1 percent

Friday, 06 March 2009 16:47

The Labor Department today announced that the unemployment rate rose to 8.1 percent last month, the highest level since December 1983.

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Achilles has new Web site

Friday, 06 March 2009 16:47

Achilles Inflatable Boats recently launched a new Web site.

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Fort Lauderdale mayor: Commit to boating industry

Thursday, 05 March 2009 16:34

Fort Lauderdale mayor Jim Naugle, in his final state-of-the-city address Wednesday evening, told commissioners that city government should remain friendly to the marine industry because boating is a big part of South Florida living and is the region’s largest  industry, with a $13 billion impact.

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