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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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Axopar pioneers once again to set new standards, with the Axopar 38 range marking a new era in adventure boating. The first model of the range debuted at Boot Düsseldorf 2026 with the world premiere of the Axopar 38 XC Cross Cabin, to be followed by the Axopar 38 Sun Top and Cross Top launching later this year.

As Simrad Marine Electronics marks its 80th anniversary, the brand celebrates eight decades of innovation with the launch of NSO® 4 – the next chapter in marine navigation. Built on the revolutionary NEON™ operating system (OS) and designed to be the world’s most intuitive chartplotter, NSO 4 is the latest premium chartplotter and fishfinder in the Simrad® portfolio, delivering an unmatched combination of effortless control, lightning-fast performance, and sleek design, setting a new standard for offshore navigation.