It’s not too early to start marketing for the holidays.

Why it pays to touch “bass” with consumers.

Increased amounts of E15 fuel can only be bad for boaters.

Toledo demands action now!

Data breaches of big companies might make the nightly news, but small businesses can be a more attractive target to hackers.

The MRAA’s new conference will include dedicated “education hosts” who will oversee and act as guides throughout the four-day event in December.

Forget altruism: marine trade association memberships offer a tangible return on investment.

The trade show has evolved into an event that benefits marine retailers.

Boating is under attack from ethanol, politicians and animal manure. Can we untangle this web?

Here are fast ways to support fellow dealers helping the Bahamian people.

“Like the good old days,” is how one dealer described last weekend’s Progressive Cedar Point Boat Show.

The bill could help save dying coral reefs that are integral to the health of our coastlines—and boating.

Lake Erie is in the crosshairs of a large offshore wind project that concerns anglers, boaters and coastal communities.

New York Harbor, with regular sightings of humpback whales and thriving oyster beds, is the cleanest it has been for over a century. All because New Yorkers took their waterways back.

The downtown Fort Lauderdale headquarters for the Marine Industries Association of South Florida was packed recently with 70 high school students who attend the Boys and Girls Club Broward County (BGCBC) program to learn about career opportunities available in the marine industry.

Offshore wind farms getting a closer look.

Boat buyers still turn to people they trust prior to making a purchase.

Ignore the incessant blah, blah, blah and go sell some boats. The economy is good, interest rates are low, and it’s never too late follow up with prospects.

Be genuine, take the lead and show that you understand your customers.

Florida boaters blamed for record fatality levels.

The Boating Infrastructure Grants program awarded $20.6 million for projects that get and keep people on the water.

A New York program aims to “identify new uses” for the historic waterway.

The work to save our coral reefs.

NMTC meeting headed for Pacific Northwest.

How to make your card do double duty.

Wind turbines a cause for concern.

When the Cuyahoga caught fire in 1969, it set off a chain of events that led to federal action for clean water. It was a huge win for the environment and those who use the water for recreation, but our work isn’t finished.

You don’t need fancy cameras or a professional producer. Just be interesting.

The Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act would require the EPA to create straightforward labeling for fuel pumps.

The $9 million campaign was designed with materials that dealers and boat builders can use on their website.

Paramount Pictures turned down his thriller Psycho, but he made the film anyway. Sometimes you have to have the guts to take risks.

“We want people to know that in New Jersey we have it all,” says MTA/NJ executive director Melissa Danko.

The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association and Rhode Island Sea Grant have launched a pilot program wherein fiberglass hull recyclate materials are processed for use with cement industry partners in South Carolina.

Six new schools have enrolled in ABYC’s Marine Service Technology program. Also, the recent three-part webinar series with Findability University is posted at GrowBoating.org.

The lake’s boaters get a double dose of bad news.

It’s a scary thought.

Yamaha Motor Corp. is supporting jobs training in Great Lakes Region.

The highs and lows of spring, a perfect storm for boat sales, the threat of E15 and recognizing recreational anglers contributions.