Latest News about the USA – Page 153
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NewsNewport International Boat Show cancelled
Newport Exhibition Group has announced that its annual boat show scheduled to take place September 17-20 at the Newport Yachting Center in downtown Newport, Rhode Island, has been cancelled.
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NewsLand ‘N’ Sea replaces all 2020 dealer trade shows with virtual events
Land ‘N’ Sea wholesale distribution division to replace four P&A shows scheduled for this fall across North America
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NewsHinckley Yachts: smooth sailing in rough times
Boat sales have doubled in a year-to-year comparison, says US builder, with pre-owned models selling at unprecedented rates
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NewsUniesse Yachts appoints new dealer for Eastern Florida
US brokerage 26 North Yachts has been chosen by Uniesse Yachts of Italy to serve as its official dealer for Eastern Florida. The appointment covers the territory stretching from Ft Lauderdale to Jacksonville.
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NewsBrunswick to host two-day virtual boat show
Brunswick Corp is entering the virtual boat show arena with a two-day July event that will feature product from the Brunswick Boat Group, Mercury Marine and the various BC P&A businesses, as well as “key partners”, to showcase “cutting-edge technology, design and innovation all under one ‘virtual’ platform.”
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NewsNew hull shape from the inventor of the Deep-V
The Ray Hunt Design High-Efficiency V Hull is the basis of a new range of classic yachts
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NewsNorth American industry gears up for July 1 implementation of USMCA trade deal
NAFTA-replacement aims to simplify cross-border shipment of goods while adding intellectual property protections
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NewsNew US boat show up and running last weekend
Invitation-only boat show on Long Island Sound drew a qualified audience and may offer a template for boat shows in the near future
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NewsLippert Components’ CEO Jason Lippert – The 15-Minute Read
Not watched the video yet? Check out the edited transcript highlights of IBI’s recent interview with Jason Lippert and learn about the benefits of experienced leadership, the growth of powered stuff and why this is a key time for the industry to focus on quality.
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NewsAmeri-Kart consolidates two facilities into new US$10m factory
Ameri-Kart, supplier of plastic components for the marine, RV manufacturing and safety industries, has begun construction on a new US$10.1m facility that will replace two of its current operations.
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NewsInvincible Boats appoints new COO
Invincible Boat Company, the US-based builder of saltwater sportfishing and high-performance boats, has added Thomas Wieners to its executive team as chief operating officer. Wieners will help lead the company’s next growth phase, with a particular focus on enhancing operational efficiency while increasing production to meet increasing demand.
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NewsAon-Willis Towers Watson merger faces lawsuits
Plans for a takeover deal worth some US$30bn of two major insurance brokerage groups have hit a possible hurdle as at least three shareholder lawsuits have been filed opposing the approach by Aon to acquire Willis Towers Watson. Both businesses are big players in the superyacht insurance market.
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NewsDraco Boats enters US market with two new models
Draco Boats, the iconic Norwegian motorboat brand built by Windy Scandinavia, has renewed its focus on the US market with its two latest models, the Draco 27 and 22.
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NewsGreat American Outdoors Act passes US Senate
On a bipartisan 73-25 vote, the US Senate passed the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) on Wednesday, permanently endowing the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) at its existing US$900m appropriation and reduce the US$20bn in deferred maintenance backlogs on public lands.
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NewsRussell Marine opens sixth showroom with new boating/outdoor concept
Russell Marine, the multi-location Alabama dealership and marina operator, held a soft-opening last week for a new 150,000sq ft facility and a new retail concept for the company – all in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsRyan Gwillim appointed Brunswick CFO
Ryan Gwillim has been appointed senior vice president and chief financial officer of Brunswick Corp, effective immediately. He succeeds William Metzger, who will retire from Brunswick on July 10, 2020.
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NewsRonstan moves US headquarters
Sailboat hardware, rigging components and accessories manufacturer Ronstan International has announced plans to relocate its US headquarters at the end of this month.
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Scania USA announces expansion of marine territory for distributor
Scania has announced that its US distributor, Mack Boring & Parts Co, will assume additional marine territory in the Great Lakes region of the US, effective August 1. The new areas covered include Northern Illinois and Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Northern Ohio and Wisconsin.
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NewsUS pontoon boat builder embarks on major facility expansion
Barletta Boat Company plans to add almost 145,000sq ft of manufacturing space by January 2021
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Obituary: Arvie Edwin ‘Dugie’ Freeman
Arvie Edwin ‘Dugie’ Freeman, co-founder of Freeman Marine Equipment in the US, passed away last week after a brief battle with cancer.
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