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ABBRA Announces Theme & Dates for Annual Boatyard Business Conference
Fort Lauderdale, FL- The American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) is proud to announce the theme and dates for its upcoming 2014 Annual Boatyard Business Conference entitled “Reflect, Rethink, Refocus: Business Leadership for Tomorrow’s Boat Building and Repair Industry.” The conference will be held January 22-24, 2014 at the B Ocean Hotel on Fort Lauderdale… Continue reading
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Ethanol Mandate Repealed in Florida
A Florida state lawmaker’s effort to repeal a requirement that all gasoline sold in the state have some ethanol in it has succeeded with the passage of a bill Gov. Rick Scott signed last Friday. Read more over at Soundings Trade Only. Continue reading
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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. Continue reading
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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 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. Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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ABBRA Launches 2013 Compensation and Benefits Survey Data Collection
An annual yardstick for measuring employment wage and benefits in Boatyards & Related Companies Fort Lauderdale, FL-March 11, 2013- Data collection for the 2013 American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) Compensation and Benefits Survey for Marine Service Employees, formerly known as the Annual Wage Rate Survey is now underway. The survey is a useful… Continue reading
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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… Continue reading
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