Yamaha

Speciale has championed fishing issues and conservation throughout his career.

“We are evaluating the environment daily and making decisions weekly,” said Bill Boehman, chief marine operations and manufacturing officer.

Seven of the company’s manufacturing subsidiaries will be affected.

Plants in Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Missouri, Indianapolis, Florida and Wisconsin have shut.

Apalachicola Bay was the Gulf’s leading producer of oysters before the oil spill.

Yamaha president Ben Speciale says the company considered a range of factors when it developed the 425-hp outboard.

Companywide sales were flat with 2018, though marine sales were up 2 percent on the strength of high-horsepower outboards.

South Carolina business has a long relationship with Yamaha.

A new facility includes a classroom and workshop space.

Yamaha Motor Corp.’s Boat Power Systems team is exploring the “application of technology” to recreational transportation.

Yamaha is bringing adult-learning courses to the Bay State in a pilot program.

The company’s finance arm launched a financial services program for all customer segments.

The Japanese parent says this will be just one initiative to increase the value of the oceans.

The installment loan program will be managed in-house, replacing a 15-year-old program.

Eric’s Outboard Key Largo offers mobile service.

The first five all had jobs waiting by the end of the course.

While marine was up 4 percent, companywide sales for the first three quarters were flat with last year.

Yamaha Precision Propellers was recognized for its investment in Indiana, including a new facility that will add jobs and increase output.

Congressmen visit Yamaha Sport Boats facility in Tennessee, and Kohler Marine in Wisconsin.

But Yamaha Motor Co lowered its companywide 2019 forecast because of tariffs and lower sales in other divisions.

Instruction will be part of school’s powersports program.

Industry groups talk up boating industry at Boston guidance counselor conference.