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Local Dealers Find Alternative Ways To Churn Up New Business – Many owners are creating a business development center (BDC) inside their dealership to plug holes in lost sales and capture new business. Dealers are following three simple steps to create their own BDC and maximize their revenue and increase customer satisfaction.
“Over the last few months I’ve spoken to a number of dealers that have created, or are in process of creating a BDC (Business Development Centers) within their dealerships. The idea of a BDC is not a new one. Many businesses and dealerships have created them over the years. I want to dive into this subject and make this post part one in a three part series to help you increase business by working with your customers and leads…”
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OTTAWA (November 4, 2025)—Canada’s boating industry applauds Budget 2025’s commitment to remove the devastating luxury tax on boats, a failed tax policy that unfairly punished Canadian manufacturers and workers. When the luxury tax was first implemented in September 2022, Canada’s marine industry leaders were quick to point out the impending losses of middle-class jobs, government tax revenues and sales declines.

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Highfield Boats, America’s leading RIB brand, is proud to announce the launch the Escape Series, an all-new line of fiberglass-hull center console RIBS made in the USA. The first two models in the series, the Highfield Escape 650 and Escape 750, were unveiled during the Highfield Boats Dealer & Media Day Event at the company’s factory in Cadillac, Michigan.

RAILBLAZA, manufacturer of premium quality, user-friendly electronics, fishing and boating mounting systems and accessories, has announced the launch of its AnchorPoint Phone Holder, an adventure-ready mobile device holder built for the harshest environments.