Weekly 5: Report predicts growing boating market
June 11, 2013
The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Tuesday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Report: Growth for boating through 2018 Boat builders should see increased revenue in 2013, with growth expected for at least the... Read more »
Social Media Monday: Advice for posting on YouTube
By Jonathan Sweet
June 10, 2013
Welcome to this week’s Social Media Monday, where we answer your social media questions. You can submit questions via the comments below or by email to jonathan.sweet@boatingindustry.com. Are most dealers using phone-cams, or higher quality video cameras to make videos for YouTube? And, what length... Read more »
Friday Economic Snapshot: Failing to meet expectations
By Tom Kaiser
June 7, 2013
Judging by the stock market’s somewhat shaky performance, the first week of June 2013 has been a downer for the American consumers and businesses, as several economic indicators have come in below expectations ahead of the big payroll report coming out later today. Summing it up, this week we have... Read more »
Boatbound sees opportunity in peer-to-peer
By Jonathan Sweet
June 6, 2013
Whether its cars or houses, the peer-to-peer rental economy continues to get a lot of buzz. This collaborative consumption model is a natural for boating, where many vessels sit unused a good portion of the year, said Aaron Hall, CEO and founder of Boatbound, the latest company to jump into the space. The... Read more »
Weekly 5: New York, Michigan push new boating regs
June 4, 2013
The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Tuesday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. New York, Michigan push new boating regs New boating safety rules are under discussion in both New York and Michigan as the spring... Read more »
Ethanol becomes optional in Florida
By Tom Kaiser
June 4, 2013
A 2008 bill requiring that all gasoline sold in Florida includes a percentage of ethanol has been overturned, a move that is good news for the marine industry in its ongoing battle against the damaging effects of the alternative fuel on small engines. Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed H.B. 4001 last Friday,... Read more »
Social Media Monday: How do I get started?
By Jonathan Sweet
June 3, 2013
Welcome to this week’s Social Media Monday, where we answer your social media questions. You can submit questions via the comments below or by email to jonathan.sweet@boatingindustry.com. If you are starting from scratch, where do you start first? A blog? We’re going to point you to a couple of responses... Read more »
Friday Economic Snapshot: End of housing crisis?
By Tom Kaiser
May 30, 2013
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average spiking midweek, and then coming back to reality at the end of business on Thursday, the DJIA ended the week slightly up in the face of mixed economic indicators. In a nutshell, this week we’ve seen slightly tighter credit with mortgage rates reaching the highest... Read more »
National Park Service drops Biscayne fish ban plan
By Jonathan Sweet
May 30, 2013
In a victory for the industry, the National Park Service has cancelled its plans to create a no-fishing zone at Florida’s Biscayne National Park. The plan proposed by the Park Service in 2011 called for the closure of 10,000 acres of the park’s waters to fishing and creation of a non-combustion engine... Read more »
Weekly 5: Chris-Craft CFO on recession and recovery
May 28, 2013
The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every Tuesday on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Chris-Craft CFO on recession and recovery Despite being one of the most venerable brands in the boating industry, Chris-Craft has... Read more »
