All articles by Tony Esposito – Page 85
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NewsMalibu CEO named Entrepreneur of the Year
Malibu Boats CEO Jack Springer has been named 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year for the Southeast region by the business consultancy of Ernst & Young.
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Sea-Doo recalls coolers that can trap people inside
Just one month after a recall of 60,00 Igloo marine coolers, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of some 2,500 BRP Sea-Doo marine coolers because the latch can lock automatically, possibly trapping someone inside.
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NewsBrunswick restructure leads to 100 layoffs, Mercury to initiate “temporary work stoppage”
Brunswick Corporation’s completed sale of the Life Fitness division has led to job cuts, while adding $490 million to the company’s acquisition coffers. At the same time its Mercury Marine division is beginning a “temporary stoppage” of some production lines.
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China Section 301 Tariffs list 3 exclusion process opens Sunday
Web portal for submitting exclusion requests will open at mid-day on Sunday, 30 June,
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NewsIndependent builders select Fusion as entertainment supplier choice
Entire line of Fusion, a brand of Garmin International, will be available direct to IBBI members though 2024
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NewsIBEX expands educational seminars
Seminar Series expanded to include eight different learning tracks
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US agency announces US$24.7m in infrastructure grants
The US government is putting up some US$24.7m in Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) money for local governments, port agencies, private marinas and boat clubs to make improvements that will help stimulate local economies in part by attracting visiting boaters.
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NewsMiami losing millions as marina deal stalls yet again
The City of Miami, Florida is losing millions of dollars in legal fees and potential revenue in what has become a two-year battle to install a new operator at Rickenbacker Marina on Virginia Key, and now the City Commission has voted to delay the matter until mid-July.
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NewsYeargin: Tariffs hurting Floridians US$178m so far
In his latest salvo against the Trump Administration’s tariff wars, Correct Craft president and CEO Bill Yeargin warns the President’s policies are hurting both his economic gains and the very people he is trying to help.
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NewsMercury Racing 450R V-8 opens bigger boats to outboard power
Mercury Racing’s new 450R comes to market with the best power-to-weight and torque-to-weight ratios of any outboard engine of 400hp or more, making it a candidate for larger, heavier boats, opening additional markets to the performance division of Mercury Marine, and hastening the transition in the US from sterndrive to ...
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NewsMercury Marine’s changing workforce demographics: youth and diversity
Walking through the Mercury Marine manufacturing operation as recently as 10 years ago, one would see a workforce that was largely old, male and white. Today, a company-wide diversity effort, changing community demographics, the addition of technologically-advanced workstations and automation have opened up more jobs to more people, and nowhere ...
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Massachusetts marinas fined for Clean Water Act violations
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has cited six Massachusetts marinas for violations of the Clean Water Act, ordering five to pay fines.
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NewsIFBSO names new president
The International Federation of Boat Show Organizers (IFBSO) has a new president and the first woman to fill the role, having named Jennifer Thompson, senior vice president of NMMA Shows, to the two-year term.
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Polytech Development buys Pro Marine Supplies
Polytech Development Corp, a US manufacturer of specialty polymers, has acquired Pro Marine Supplies, which distributes epoxy coating resins for a variety of professional and hobbyist applications.
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Four companies vie for St Petersburg marina contract
Four companies have submitted proposals to renovate and operate the 50-year old St Petersburg, Florida, Municipal Marina, after an unsolicited proposal in April triggered a formal request for proposals from the city.
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NewsSouthern Marinas nets two new Florida properties
Southern Marinas Holdings, a new partnership between 70-year-old Palm Beach, Florida-based Southern Marinas and a New York investment firm, completed the purchase of two Florida properties in May.
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NewsTrump defends Chinese tariffs
President Donald Trump continues sabre rattling on the trade war front, threatening more tariffs on China while defending the tariffs his administration has put into place globally, while the Chinese are allegedly avoiding tariffs on some goods by way of Vietnam.
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NewsCalls for Missouri motorboat ban to be enforced four years after approval
Horsepower limits and a complete motor ban approved for Missouri’s Ozark National Scenic Riverway have yet to be enacted
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NewsObituary: Jan Boone
Pioneering yachtswoman Jan Boone passed away May 29, following a fight with colon cancer, at the age of 57. She is survived by her husband and daughter.
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NewsNauticStar appoints first Australian dealer
US boatbuilder NauticStar Boats is focusing on “expanding its international footprint” and has named Marine Partners as its first authorised dealer in Australia.
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