Weekly 5: Outboard engine shipments up in October

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. NMMA: Outboard engine shipments up in October

Outboard engine wholesale shipments were up 5.5 percent year-over-year in October on a rolling 12-month basis, NMMA reported.
Total retail sales were up 4.1 percent

2. Sunseeker could cut hundreds of jobs

Ongoing financial problems could mean up to 300 job losses at British yacht builder Sunseeker.
Sunseeker was purchased last year by Chinese property developer Dalian Wanda Group.

3. Irwin Jacobs may develop land near Lake Minnetonka home

Irwin Jacobs, owner of the Larson, Carver/Marquis brands and others, is considering plans to develop the land near his Twin Cities home, the Business Journal reported.
The home was up for sale earlier this year, but has since been taken off the market.

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Between court challenges and potential changes by the new Republican congress, there could still be changes in the Affordable Care Act’s impact on your business.

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