March 2014

  • Published On: March 1, 2014

    CenterPointe Yacht Services LLC has acquired Great Lakes Yacht Services of Sturgeon Bay, Wis., making CenterPointe the largest service yard in northeast Wisconsin. The purchase includes four acres of waterfront land with more than 800 feet of dock wall, a 70-ton boat lift, and 110,000 square feet of buildings housing six dedicated shops for woodworking, [...]

  • Published On: March 1, 2014

    Expand your market by adding customized graphics. By Dara Syrkin Imagine your customers at the marina. They put the name board cover on, and the neighbor asks, “How’d you get the name of your boat on there?” Or, at the lake, “How’d you get that image of martini glasses on your bimini cover?” Soon, you’re [...]

  • Published On: March 1, 2014

    SeaDek Marine Products will relocate its production operations, currently located in Rockledge, Fla., to a 72,000 square foot manufacturing facility in the same city. The move comes after years of growth and expansion that necessitated multiple off-site facilities to meet growing needs for machine space and storage. The move puts all operations under one roof [...]

  • Published On: March 1, 2014

    Following an internal review, New Haven, Mo.-based Marlen Textiles Inc. has determined that its entire product line is now in compliance with the Berry Amendment, which requires that certain purchases by the U.S. Defense Department comprise American-made end products made with American-made parts. It specifically covers textiles, food, and hand and measuring tools. “We have [...]

  • Published On: March 1, 2014

    Xtreme Seal LLC has announced Rex Pegg Fabrics of Tacoma, Wash., as a new West Coast distributor.

  • Published On: March 1, 2014

    The National Association of Manufacturers has won its case against the National Labor Relations Board and its “poster rule,” which would have required manufacturers to post notice in their workplaces informing employees of their right to organize and strike. After two federal appeals courts struck down the rule, the NLRB had a final chance to [...]

  • Published On: March 1, 2014

    The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) hosts a new grassroots advocacy platform—Boating United—for NMMA members, business owners, industry stakeholders and others who hope to ensure that their voice is heard on Capitol Hill on behalf of recreational boating. Through Boating United, users can sign up to receive updates on legislation affecting the industry, learn more [...]

  • Published On: March 1, 2014

    The National Marine Manufacturers Association ended 2013 with the optimistic report that recreational boating in the United States will continue its post-recession climb with an estimated 5 percent increase in new powerboat retail sales. The increase comes on the heels of the industry’s 2012 rebound when new powerboat retail sales increased 10 percent—the industry’s first [...]

  • Published On: March 1, 2014

    In the unlikely event of an emergency, are you adequately prepared to overcome obstacles? Suppose a raging pandemic forced you to shut your doors for a week. Or a fire raced through neighboring buildings, disrupting your business operations. Or a natural disaster created havoc in your community, rerouting traffic, deliveries and work schedules. The statistical [...]

  • Published On: March 1, 2014

    Don’t undersell the quality of your work in effort to win the job. You’ve just landed a dozen bid requests for repair or replacement projects. Based on your estimate, it is expected that these jobs will yield a healthy profit. But how will you ensure that this healthy profit will materialize? Or that you’ve estimated [...]