ABBRA Offers Marine Equipment Operator Training Super Session Safety Seminars for Forklift & Straddlelift at IBEX 2014 on September 29th

Posted on September 8, 2014 by ABBRA in News, Press Releases
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Fort Lauderdale, FL_ September 8, 2014 –The American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA), the national marine industry trade group of boatyards, boat builders and product supply and service companies is offering its Marine Equipment Operator Training (MEOT) for forklift and straddlelift operators on September 29th as one of the IBEX 2014 Super Sessions. The […]

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ABBRA Hosting Boatyard Study Tour in Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg, Florida as an All-Day IBEX 2014 Super Session on September 29th

Posted on September 2, 2014 by ABBRA in News, Press Releases
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Maximo Boatyard Added to List with River Hawk, Embree and Sailors Wharf Fort Lauderdale, FL_ August 28, 2014 –The American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA), the national marine industry trade group of boatyards, boat builders and product supply and service companies will host two major industry events in the Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg, […]

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IBEX’s Opening Night “Party for a Purpose” to Kick Off the 2014 Show with Food, Drinks, Live Music, & More

Posted on August 21, 2014 by ABBRA in News
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BROOKLIN, ME, August 21, 2014 – The International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition and Conference will open with “Party for a Purpose” September 30, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at the Sail Pavilion outside the Tampa Convention Center. The event will give attendees a chance to network and learn about advocacy work for the boating industry while enjoying food, […]

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Member News: Gamage Shipyard Selects PierVantage For Boat Yards

Posted on August 19, 2014 by ABBRA in Member News, News
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PierVantage continues to add new customers as boatyards realize turning to modern technology gives them quick access to information and a competitive advantage. Gamage Shipyard, a full service boatyard in South Bristol, Maine, recently decided to put QuickBooksTM back on the shelf and move to “The Cloud” with PierVantage for Boat Yards. Steve Morris, General […]

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Member News: The Boat Village Extends Into Canada

Posted on August 15, 2014 by ABBRA in Member News, News
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Northshore Yachtworks of Vancouver is the First in Canada to Embrace The Boat Village for Online Service Coordination and Boat Management    HOBE SOUND, Fla. – Aug. 14, 2014 – Northshore Yachtworks, a premiere repair and refit facility in Vancouver, is the first yard in Canada to adopt The Boat Village to provide online service coordination […]

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Member News: Jarrett Bay Partners with The Boat Village

Posted on August 15, 2014 by ABBRA in Member News, News
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Custom Boat Builder Implements Cutting-Edge Technology to Improve Service Coordination and Boat Management HOBE SOUND, Fla. – Aug. 12, 2014 – Jarrett Bay Boatworks, a premiere builder of custom Carolina sport fishing boats for almost 30 years and service provider to tens of thousands of other vessels, will use The Boat Village to provide online […]

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The Connecticut Marine Trades Association Names Kathleen M. Burns as Executive Director

Posted on August 12, 2014 by ABBRA in News, Press Releases
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ESSEX, Conn. – August 11, 2014 – The Connecticut Marine Trades Association has named Kathleen Burns as its new Executive Director. “After an extensive nationwide search to replace the retiring Grant Westerson, I am thrilled to announce the appointment of Kathleen Burns as Executive Director of the Connecticut Marine Trades Association. Kathleen is no stranger […]

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Boatyards Get Boost in Workers’ Comp Bill

Posted on July 31, 2014 by ABBRA in News
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From the Sun-Sentinel – By William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — Smaller boatyards would save tens of thousands of dollars a year on workers’ compensation insurance under a bill passed by the U.S. House on Tuesday — a long-awaited boost for a big industry in Florida. Florida lawmakers led by U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz pushed […]

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Member News: Marine Businesses Choose DockMaster’s Hosted Solution

Posted on July 30, 2014 by ABBRA in Member News, News, Press Releases
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HOBE SOUND, Fla. – July 30, 2014 – Imagine running your business without having to purchase and maintain a server, incur heavy IT consultant expenses or perform regular backups of your data. For scores of marine businesses, that scenario has now become a reality. DockMaster, the leading suite of marine business software, offers a hosted […]

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Member News: Landing School Receives School of Excellence Award

Posted on July 17, 2014 by ABBRA in Member News, News
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Arundel, ME – July 17, 2014 – The Landing School is pleased to announce that the school has been selected to receive a School of Excellence Award from the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. According to a letter from Executive Director Dr. Michale McComis this award “recognizes schools for their commitment to the expectations and […]

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