August 2020

  • Published On: August 11, 2020

    The details for the International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference (IBEX) virtual trade show, IBEX Online: A Virtual Event, are taking shape. Scheduled to launch September 29, the free digital trade show will be built around the concepts of connection, new products and innovation, and education. During the registration process, which will open soon, visitors can [...]

  • Published On: August 7, 2020

    Glen Raven Inc., has announced the promotion of eight executives in its Technical Fabrics operating division. The moves will support the continued growth of its diverse business segments, particularly its GlenGuard brand of high-performance flame-resistant fabric. Glen Raven Technical Fabrics creates technical solutions that help keep people safe from military and protective work wear to [...]

  • Published On: August 6, 2020

    Prior to the August recess, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Elijah E. Cummings Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2020 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act. The bill includes key provisions that would improve the safety of the millions of Americans who take to the water each year. It would mandate the [...]

  • Published On: August 5, 2020

    President Donald Trump signed the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act this week, which is the single largest investment in America’s public lands and waters in decades. The Act addresses two long-standing priorities of the outdoor recreation community. First, it fully funds the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)–a go-to program for conserving and maximizing outdoor [...]

  • Published On: August 4, 2020

    Just ahead of the August recess, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund (Trust Fund)—a program that supports about $650 million annually in fishery restoration and conservation efforts, boating access and infrastructure, as well as fish stocking programs important to recreational anglers. In addition [...]