Brunswick’s McCoy to give Marine Lending Conference keynote
August 31, 2009
CHICAGO, Ill. — Brunswick Corp. CEO Dustan McCoy will give the keynote address at the 30th annual National Marine Bankers Association (NMBA) Marine Lending Conference, according to a release from the NMBA. The conference is scheduled to take place Nov. 8-11 at the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort &... Read more »
Mercury plans to consolidate, but will meet with union once more
August 31, 2009
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — Mercury Marine confirmed Sunday that the contract proposal rejected by union members Aug. 23 has expired, and the company will now begin planning to transition manufacturing jobs to its Stillwater, Okla., facility. However, in light of uncertainty surrounding a second round of voting... Read more »
July boat sales show slight improvement
August 28, 2009
MIAMI, Fla. – Unit sales of powerboats 15 feet in length and above were down about 33 percent during the 12-month period ended July 31, compared to the prior 12 months, according to Info-Link Technologies Inc.’s Bellwether Report, which has been updated through July. The graphs can be viewed at:... Read more »
TALF gets an extension
August 28, 2009
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve Board and the Treasury Department have approved an extension to the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility (TALF), the groups reported this week. TALF loans against newly issued asset-backed securities (ABS) and legacy commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS)... Read more »
Crownline inundated with job applications
August 28, 2009
WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. – Since the new owners of Crownline Boats announced last Friday that the company was looking to hire 100 employees, more than 350 employment applications have been submitted, according to a report in the Southern Illinoisan. Because of the huge response, the company no longer... Read more »
More than 200 Mercury employees call for a revote
August 28, 2009
FOND DU LAC, Wis. — More than 200 union members at Mercury Marine have signed petitions calling for a second vote on the labor contract rejected Sunday, according to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Union officials met Tuesday afternoon with Mark Schwabero, Mercury Marine president, but... Read more »
Boat builders, dealers attend Sea Ray auction
August 28, 2009
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Boat dealers and small-business owners picked through hundreds of surplus items being auctioned by Sea Ray on Wednesday, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. Dan Chips, director of processing facilities engineering for Sea Ray and organizer of the auction, told the paper the equipment... Read more »
Dates set for Chaparral dealer conference
August 28, 2009
NASHVILLE, Ga. – Chaparral and Robalo Boats will hold its 2010 Worldwide Dealer Conference in Orlando, Fla. Sept. 27-29 as the company moves forward with the launch of three new boats and a new marketing campaign, Chaparral reported in a recent release. Themed “A Story of Strength and Stamina... Read more »
Waterfront Festival added to 2009 Norwalk Boat Show
August 28, 2009
NORWALK, Conn. – The Norwalk International In-Water Boat Show has been renamed the Norwalk Boat Show & Waterfront Festival as organizers add new features to the event, including free live music, it was reported in a recent statement. The show will take place Sept. 24-27 at the Norwalk Cove Marina... Read more »
New boat show to debut in New Jersey
August 28, 2009
MANASQUAN, N.J. – The inaugural Jersey Shore Boat Sale & Expo will be held in Lakewood, New Jersey’s FirstEnergy Park, September 18- 20, the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey reported in a recent statement. The three-day boating sales event will feature new and pre-owned boats and accessories... Read more »
