MIAMI VIDEO: Take in the sights and sounds

The Soundings Trade Only team hit the ground running as the Miami International Boat Show opened Thursday. Here's a look at some of the happenings.

Click play to view scenes from the 2012 show.

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The fishboat builder said the 100,000-square-foot facility in Fort Pierce, Fla., will concentrate on its smaller models.

The Sept. 26 events in Tampa, Fla., include a Women in the Industry Summit, a leadership panel and the Most Innovative Marine Company Awards.

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

The company said revenue, net income, same-store sales and profit margin all improved in its fiscal third quarter.

The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association said the state budget includes $150,000 for training and technical education.

Founded in 1987, the oldest privately owned marine loan origination company is expanding in the Great Lakes and in RV financing.

Yamaha will supply the ocean conservation and research organization with F300, F150 and F60 engines.

Jonathan Cooper will run the brands’ new offices in Seattle and develop a sales team for the West Coast market.

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