Boating Industry Canada News Week Digest readers will be interested to learn about the effort to block proposed registration fee increases in California. Registration fee discussions are ongoing in Canada and the idea of having some of those fees, or road tax revenues from the sale of marine fuel, be used to fund boating safety and infrastructure seem to have merit.
The new R&D capabilities in Hong Kong expand ePropulsion’s footprint in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA), an area known for high-tech manufacturing and professional services, joining its Dongguan headquarters and manufacturing facilities as well as its Shenzhen lab and marketing team.
In recognition of Women’s Equality Day, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC), the world’s leading recreational marine manufacturer, is commemorating and celebrating the incredible women of Brunswick and women all around the world.
Discover Battery has been developing and manufacturing high-performance batteries for real-world applications since 1949, focusing on transportation, motive power, and energy storage industries.
One of the segments in boating that has done extremely well lately is the area of towed sports and in particular wakeboarding and wakesurfing. In the midst of a major uptick in the overall popularity of boating, these are segments that are outperforming. There’s a looming risk to this however, and that is public backlash from the “rock ‘n’ roll” of towed sports.
USA Fuel Service, a leader in on-site marine and RV tank cleaning and polishing, has opened select prime markets for new distribution partners after experiencing 700% growth over the past four years. In addition to the mobile service business, the company also offers opportunities with its fast-growing brand of USA Fuel Service premium additives.
August 10, 2021, U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced that the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) is one step closer to receiving $1 billion in new funding as a result of the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act passing the Senate today.
Yamaha Motor Canada’s Marine Division unveiled an all-new WaveRunner for the freestyle crowd, a refined FX® WaveRunner® Series with ground-breaking technology, and an innovative accessory platform that expands the versatility of FX WaveRunner models.
Here is a good public relations and social media opportunity for marine businesses across Canada. National Beach Day (August 30) is just around the corner, and there is no better time to organize a beach cleanup, so we can all leave the beaches and lakes the same way we found them at the beginning of the summer.
“Make the rich guys pay” is probably going to be the rally cry for the freshly announced Federal election. With colossal government stimulus spending over the past 20 months and the huge costs for fighting COVID19, the Liberals will have Canada’s largest-ever deficit as their vulnerable spot.
Supply chain disruptions and severe product shortages in the marine industry (and many other industries as well) raises the idea that there could be opportunities for more Canadian manufacturing in the future.
Building on its 50-year reputation for performance and durability, Lowe Boats has unveiled a new bold era, including a comprehensive evolution of the iconic brand with new product designs and features, messaging, and a logo to attract the next generation of consumers.
As of Monday, August 9th, travelers from the US can enter Canada, to finally be able to access their cottages, camps and their boats.
Your Boat Club (YBC) announces that the company has officially partnered with Groupe Beneteau, a worldwide market leader in boat manufacturing, which will take a minority stake in Your Boat Club to accelerate the partners’ strategic national and international growth plan.
In a repeat of the 2020 Supplier of the Year results, Sea-Dog Line, Star brite® and Gold Eagle are winners of the 2021 National Marine Distributors Association (NMDA) Supplier of the Year Awards.
NMMA Canada is part of a broader group of 14 trade associations—the Canadian Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (CORR)—formed in 2019 to provide a strong voice for outdoor businesses and grow the outdoor economy across Canada.
To a boater, it’s a cringeworthy sight – a boat sitting on a disabled trailer unattended on the side of the road, typically because the boat’s owner has gone to seek help.
On August 4th, Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ:IRDM) announced that the Canadian Coast Guard has adopted Iridium Certus® connectivity with support from Iridium partner MetOcean Telematics.
On July 29th, 2021 Brunswick Corporation reported their second quarter results. “We delivered record results in the second quarter as a result of the continuing constructive demand environment, and our very strong operational performance and success in mitigating supply chain challenges and labor market tightness,” said Brunswick Chief Executive Officer David Foulkes.
For the second consecutive year, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) has been named by Forbes and Statista to the 2021 “America’s Best Employers for Women” list. From the thousands of companies that were considered for this honor, only 300 made the final list. Brunswick ranked No. 2 overall in the Engineering and Manufacturing category.