FLIBS attendance up
October 31, 2006
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – When all the numbers are tallied, this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will reveal itself as the most successful and profitable one to date – for the marine industry, the Marine Industries Association of South Florida and Show Management, said Andrew Doole,... Read more »
FLIBS owner acquires Yachts magazine
October 31, 2006
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – Active Interest Media, Inc. (AIM) has acquired Yachts magazine, a luxury yachting publication, adding another consumer enthusiast magazine title to its growing portfolio of magazines, consumer shows, books and internet sites. The announcement was made by Efrem “Skip” Zimbalist... Read more »
NMMA to form water access partnership
October 31, 2006
CHICAGO – The National Marine Manufacturers Association is about to take a big step forward in the battle to protect and expand water access. During the 2006 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX), which kicks off tomorrow at the Miami Convention Center, NMMA will sign a Memorandum... Read more »
Taylor Made expands IBEX exhibit
October 31, 2006
GLOVERSVILLE, N.Y. – Taylor Made Group – which typically is one of the largest exhibitors at the annual International Boatbuilders’ Exhibition — has expanded its booth to 3,000 square feet, holding more than 50 products and systems, the company reported in a recent statement. IBEX opens tomorrow... Read more »
Vinyl Ester resins price to increase
October 31, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.’s Composite Polymers business, will institute a five cent per pound price increase for all Vinyl Ester resins, the company said in a press release yesterday. The increase is effective for all products shipped on or after Nov. 27. Hexion’s Composite... Read more »
GEM named Preferred Supplier
October 31, 2006
ORANGE PARK, Fla. – GEM has been chosen as the American Boatbuilders Association Preferred Supplier of Choice for Stainless Steel Hardware, GEM said in a statement Oct. 24. The recognition is a result of years of engineering and creative innovation and a singular focus on providing the best stainless... Read more »
iboats.com selects shipping service
October 31, 2006
AUSTIN, Texas – iboats.com has chosen uShip, Inc. as the boat transport partner for its online boating marketplace, the company said in a press release Wednesday. iboats.com is aware of the shipping challenges consumers and businesses face when buying or selling a boat online. As a result, it has chosen... Read more »
Michelman replaces retiring BoatU.S. president
October 31, 2006
ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Boat Owners Association of the United States President Jim Ellis has elected to retire at the end of the year and Nancy Michelman, BoatU.S. senior vice president of membership, will succeed him, the organization said in a statement yesterday. Ellis served the recreational boat owners’... Read more »
Threats, Lies & Audiotape
October 30, 2006
Many reasons have been cited for the loss of manufacturing jobs throughout the nation. Trade imbalances. Recession. Outsourcing. And so forth. And nowhere, of course, has the manufacturing community been hit harder than in Michigan, where more than 200,000 jobs were lost between 2000 and 2005. Detroit,... Read more »
Interview with Michigan DLEG’s Tom Martin
October 27, 2006
This interview with Tom Martin of the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth took place after his testimony at the Economic Development, Small Business Regulatory Reform hearing on June 14th, 2006. His testimony was, “I’ll be very brief, Mr. Chair, members of the committee. The department... Read more »
