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.
The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has published its 61st supplement of Standards and Technical Information Reports for Small Craft, which provides the marine industry with the latest in boat building and repair standards.
Mercury Marine, a leader in marine propulsion systems and a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) has announced multiple job moves and promotions within its global leadership team with the objective of continuing to strengthen its leadership position in the marketplace and expanding the global experience of key talent.
I wanted to share a story that I read about in a newsletter from the UK because it raised a few important points about the weather that I had not considered. Last week in this column we reminded readers about the “Weather to Boat” app in the wake of the Tornado that hit Barrie, Ontario the week before.
Parks Canada advises the public to expect higher than normal water levels and flows during navigation hours and increased flows outside of navigation hours across the entire navigable route of the Trent-Severn Waterway as of July 22, 2021 until further notice.
The deadline for entry to the 2021 IBEX Innovation Awards is Friday, August 13. The Innovation Awards program will take place during IBEX in Tampa, Sept. 28-30, honoring manufacturers and suppliers who bring new, innovative products to market.
Simrad Yachting, a global marine electronics leader for powerboating and sportfishing, is recognizing its 75th Anniversary this summer with a slate of initiatives including the celebration of boating’s ability to bring people together, detailing the history of notable Simrad® products and publishing its own list of Simrad® 75 Great Boating Destinations.
The Collective for equitable access to public water bodies was created with the objective of achieving real equity for all in access to water.
Alumacraft and Manitou has announced its boat dealer recipients of the NMMA 2020 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Awards. There were 82 Alumacraft dealers and 36 Manitou dealers recognized this year.