American Boating Congress Report
This June’s issue of Soundings Trade Only contains a nice article on last month’s American Boating Congress (ABC) in Washington, D.C. For the full report: Read it here.
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US Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Florida Houseboat Owner
Supreme Court rules for Florida activist, deciding his engine-less, steering-less dwelling was not a ‘vessel’ Continue Reading
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Federal Grants Available for Shipyard Expansion
The U.S. Maritime Administration has begun accepting applications from qualified small shipyards for a share of $9.45 million in federal funding to help expand. Continue reading over at The Triton.
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Members In the News: Front Street Shipyard in Belfast, Maine
From the Bangor Daily News: BELFAST, Maine — State legislators came to Belfast on Monday to find out what is working in the midcoast city, which is enjoying a period of downtown revitalization. Members of the Joint Select Committee on Maine’s Workforce and Economic Future first toured the Front Street Shipyard, a major new employer […]
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Director of Congressional Budget Office Talks About U.S. Economic Performance
The following blog post from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office Blog came to our attention and we thought you would find it illuminating. Members of ABBRA. like most businesses across the U.S., continue to closely monitor the economy and business levels for signs of long term stability. As non-partisan economic analysts, the CBO often […]
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American Boating Congress Draws 29 Industry Organizations as Cohosts
Partnerships showcase an industry-wide commitment to a louder voice on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 5, 2012–In 2012, the American Boating Congress (ABC) was co-hosted by 13 industry organizations who for the first time, worked together to ensure that ABC provided a dynamic and engaging program, that met the needs of the recreational boating […]
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BREAKING: Boatyard Fire at Dodson Boatyard in Stonington, CT
It’s being reported by the Stonington-Mystic Patch that a fire erupted this morning at one of our member boatyards, Dodson Boatyard in Stonington, CT. According to the most recent update, firefighters have extinguished the fire and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is on the scene. For the most recent updates Click Here.
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In the News: Mortgage-interest deduction could be on the table in ‘fiscal cliff’ debate
From The Washington Post: “…as Congress and the White House negotiate the first major rewrite of tax laws in decades, changing the generations-old mortgage-interest deduction — which costs the government roughly $100 billion a year — has gone from far-off possibility to part of the conversation…” Continue Reading
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ABBRA’s Boatyard Business Conference Scheduled for January 16th – 18th 2013 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Conference to Celebrate ABBRA’s 70th Anniversary and Annual Awards Fort Lauderdale, FL – September 28, 2012 – The American Boat Builders & Repairers Association’s (ABBRA) Boatyard Business Conference will take place from January 16 – 18, 2013, at B Ocean Hotel in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida. Previously, ABBRA was a co-producer of the IMBC but […]
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