We thought that our Boating Industry Canada News Week readers might find this business news of interest. We are not clear on how this could relate to the marine industry but we see it as an interesting step into the future.
The International Joint Commission (IJC), a bi-national organisation established by the Canadian and American governments to manage water quality and levels on the Great Lakes, has appointed Montreal city councilor Suzie Miron to its International Lake Ontario-St. Lawrence River management board effective immediately.
Registration is brisk for the annual Marine Fabricators Conference, which will be held Jan. 9-11, 2020, on the sunny shores of Daytona Beach, Fla. The conference features three full days of education and networking designed to help marine fabricators cultivate industry connections, improve their efficiency and increase revenue.
If you haven’t registered for the Boating Ontario Conference yet, your time to do so at a discounted rate is running out! Early bird pricing ends October 31st…
Be part of the marine community and join us for the rapidly approaching 2019 Boating BC Conference presented by Mercury Marine. This year’s theme Be the Choice will focus on actionable insights for business leaders to be an employer of choice and how, collectively, we can be the industry of choice for employees.
The American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC), the non-profit organization that develops the safety standards for the design, construction, maintenance and repair of recreational boats, has announced its 11th annual ABYC Standards Week, Jan. 6-10, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
When Scarlett hung up the phone, she was close to tears. Even more unexpectedly, so was the customer service representative on the other end. How did a seemingly simple inquiry end in two people so frustrated they were on the verge of a breakdown?
The United States Sailboat Show closed the gates on a successful 50th edition in historic downtown Annapolis on Monday, October 14. The gates flooded – in more ways than one – over the holiday weekend as the show hit record numbers.
Social media marketing is an incredibly invaluable tool – if you know how to use it! With all the platforms available to you nowadays, it might be difficult to understand why you’re not getting the results you expected from your social media accounts and you may be struggling with how to improve. We get it.
10/8/2019 12:00:00 AM | General NMMA NewsDealer Week has announced three new speakers, among the most respected voices in the marine industry, to the lineup of presenters at this year’s event:Bill Yeargin, President and CEO of Correct Craft, Inc.
Warren, RI -Dennis Snow will deliver the second-day keynote address at the International Marina & Boatyard Conference (IMBC) scheduled for January 14 – January 16, 2020, at the Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Register now for MST Level 1 in Nanaimo, January 6th to 31st. This program is open to marine service employees with employer sponsors anywhere in Canada. If you are coming from outside BC, contact us for details on registration.
Limited space is remaining for ABYC’s newest hands-on learning course, designed for entry-level marine professionals, marine surveyors, service writers, sales/customer service representatives, and insurance personnel.
The 4th Annual Marine Law Symposium will be held January 7, 2020 in New Orleans! Get a unique perspective on high profile accidents not shared in any other venue. Expert speakers will analyze critical boat fire investigations and case studies that are impacting today’s verdicts.
62 years strong, the Toronto International Boat Show will feature expanded expertise, new workshops, free seminars and more than 550 exhibitors to browse, compare and shop for the best deals of the season, January 17 – 26, 2020.
Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today that, even with site changes and construction, the 2019 Show ended on a positive note.
The United States Powerboat Show in Annapolis closed the curtains Sunday, October 6 on a banner year. At 5:00 pm a cannon shot rang out, hundreds of horns sounded their approval, and nearly 1,000 engines fired up to begin the move-out of the 48th annual Annapolis show.
Boating Industry Canada News Week is pleased to again bring our readers this great source of direct industry financial data as Canada’s marine industry businesses move into the fall of 2019.
The 2019 IBEX Innovation Awards, managed by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and judged by Boating Writers International (BWI), were presented at the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) during the annual Industry Breakfast on Tuesday, October 1st.
Since the release of the Liberals’ pre-election platform (including their proposed ‘luxury tax’), NMMA Canada and the various marine trades associations have been in extensive discussions to determine the various options available to us in terms of advocacy.