All North America articles – Page 248
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US bankers "open" to the idea of boat loans
Three US marine bankers spread the word about boat loans at consumer loan conference
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CMD and Volkswagen form strategic partnership
The two companies will jointly develop and supply marine engines that comply with the Tier 3 emissions standard
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Peters & May USA moves to larger premises
The boat transportation specialist has relocated from Chicago to a more centrally located office in Itasca, Illinois
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Intellian appoints Sean Hatherley vice president of sales
Hatherley has more than 20 years of experience in marine electronics
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NMMA: Four out of five US marine manufacturers expect to be impacted by Gulf oil spill
About three-quarters of respondents from an NMMA survey downwardly revised business estimates because of the spill
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Iridium raises 2010 forecast
The satellite communications provider expects operational EBITDA to be at least US$150m for the full year
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Palmer Johnson to close UK operation
The US boatbuilder is moving production to Wisconsin. Its UK operation in Hampshire will lose 110 jobs. It is also halting a new shipyard project in Southampton, though it said it could develop the site as "the need arises"
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Cape Cod boating recovering slowly
Local businesses are pleased to see hints of recovery and some pick up in trade
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Sea Tow receives patent for yellow hulls
Defying 'copycats', the company has gained a trademark certificate from the US Patent office for exclusive use of the colour yellow on its hulls
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US boating deaths on the increase
Fatal accidents for recreational boaters increased by 3.8 per cent in 2009
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Garmin marine sales rise 24 per cent in Q2
But net income fell for the quarter, and the electronics manufacturer lowered revenue estimates for 2010
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Brunswick lays off 135 at Tennessee facility
Two of three production lines shut down in Ashland City after Triton sale announcement
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Twin Disc reports lower sales and profits for Q4
Continued weakness in the megayacht market hurt sales, but the company is seeing growth in other markets
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Analyst raises estimates on Brunswick stock
RBC Capital analyst sees "leverage" in Brunswick business model after it beat Wall Street estimates last week
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Strategy and finance | Profile: Corsair Marine - Vietnam move saves US builder
To tackle the problem of rising production costs, US boatbuilder Corsair Marine relocated to Vietnam in 2007. The move has ensured its survival
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Strategy and finance | The long view: US oil spill - Sinking in deep water
Is relief in sight for the Gulf of Mexico’s oil-soaked boating industry, or does the BP spill mean years of financial misery?
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Earl Bentz to stay with Triton
The company founder will oversee the brand from Tennessee as production transitions to Arkansas
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Kerry pays taxes on yacht
After last week's media firestorm, Senator John Kerry said he has now paid US$500,000 on Kiwi-built sailboat, whether "it was owed or not"