The RV industry will soon be poaching skilled technicians via a new, multi-million-dollar training program. Here’s how to keep your techs in your dealership.

Algae in the Great Lakes and Red Tide in Florida are serious concerns for the marine industry.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has initiated a campaign to ban fishing at Florida’s Naples Fishing Pier.

The videos provide dealers an opportunity to give customers access to sound, easy-to-understand education.

Here are a few of the policies and programs these groups are implementing.

Ohio boating organizations will pack a hearing of the Ohio Power Siting Board to blast a recommendation that would give the green light to build wind turbines off Cleveland.

To be successful with email marketing, you must produce dynamic content and avoid pitfalls that hinder positive results.

Learning the skills to operate a boat with confidence creates a better experience on the water.

Tom Krouse uses music and songwriting as a model for running his business.

As we wrap up this Fourth of July holiday week, here are some good news items worthy of note going into the second half of our prime summer boating season.

I didn’t know good legislation doesn’t get passed because it’s “not sexy.”

Popular Welcome to the Water program is full of quality dealer resources.

A new social medial program is available for dealers.

The Marine Trades Association of Maryland is an example of how to advocate for the industry.

How many red snapper are really out there?

Great technicians don’t always have the best people skills.

Recreational anglers need to make sure their voices are heard.

Marine trade association executives from around the country met in Newport.

U.S.-based businesses who communicate with European customers need to know about this.

“If they’d ban these wake boats on our lake, it couldn’t come too soon,” said a well-dressed couple standing behind a new surf model, “because the wake they throw is a homeowner’s nightmare.”

Dealers need to hear from customers to know what the business is doing right — and wrong.

Law enforcement cracks down on thieves on West Coast of Florida. Marine Industry officials meet in Rhode Island.

How dealers can improve their marketing, recognizing an outboard pioneer and a water skiing squirrel says goodbye.

It’s a real concern that all dealers need to take seriously.

“We are the original conservationists.”

I expected the commercial fishermen to oppose our quest for changes in federal fisheries management. I also accepted misinformed environmentalists might speak against us. But I must admit, I didn’t foresee the attack of the chefs. (No, not a typo – chefs.)

Dealers need to make more efforts to get kids out on the water.

Dealers can take a free webinar on digital marketing and they need to support proposed red snapper rules.

It’s all in the effort that dealers put into their message.