The Department of Labor said the manufacturing and leisure-and-hospitality segments contributed to the gains.

Shuttered because of the pandemic, the boat show’s I-X Center venue was acquired and will stage the event in a newly reconfigured space.

The Northwest Marine Trade Association has compiled sales and registration data that suggest a need to “return to a more traditional sales process.”

The monthly Pulse Report survey asks about boat-show sales forecasts and other retail conditions amid the economic uncertainty. Take the survey here.

A bill proposes that OSHA issue a standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses. Meanwhile, an unforeseen consequence is in part to blame for increased shark action off Long Island, N.Y.

The Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 75 basis points yesterday, but a boating/financial analyst says the lack of boat inventory remains a more significant problem.

Giving away items, either for promotion or as a token of thanks, goes a long way to building customer loyalty.

The newly formed Aquatic Invasive Species Commission will take aim at Asian carp and other invasives at the federal level.

The new law lays out specific safety requirements for wakesurfing and wakeboarding activities. Meanwhile, the Orlando Boat Show will kick off the fall schedule.

The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation introduced its Women Making Waves campaign in 2018 to empower girls and women to give fishing a try.

The NMEA, which began as a trade organization in the late 1950's, has evolved to become a driving force in the marine electronics industry