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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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New Service and Maintenance Locator from Marinalife
Baltimore, MD — Marinalife recently launched a Service and Maintenance Locator feature on its website that provides detailed information about specific services provided by boatyards and repair yards around the country. This new service makes it easy for boaters to search by city, state, or facility name and use an advanced search to filter by… Continue reading
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ABBRA Names Front Street Shipyard of Belfast, Maine Boatyard of the Year, Also Presents Awards to Facilities in Wisconsin, California and St. Croix, USVI
Fort Lauderdale, FL – January 21, 2013 – The 2013 Boatyard of the Year Award was presented to Front Street Shipyard of Belfast, Maine at the American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) Boatyard Business Conference Awards Dinner & 70th Anniversary Celebration held in Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida from January 16th – 18th at the… Continue reading
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ABBRA Honors William “Bill” Munger, Founder/Owner of Rhode Island’s Conanicut Marine Services With Prestigious Dennis Snow President’s Award at the Association’s 2013 Boatyard Business Conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale, FL – January 21, 2013 – At the just concluded Boatyard Business Conference Awards Dinner & 70th Anniversary Celebration, the American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) named William “Bill” Munger the 2013 recipient of the prestigious Dennis Snow President’s Award. The Award is given for significant and lasting contributions to the boatyard… Continue reading
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ABBRA to Recognize Two California Facilities for 2012 Certified Clean Maritime Facility Achievements at Upcoming Boatyard Business Conference in Fort Lauderdale Beach
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (January 4, 2013) – Two California boatyards will be recognized for their environmental stewardship and for achieving Certification as Clean Maritime Facilities in 2012 from the American Boat Builders and Repairers Association (ABBRA). The boatyards, Keefe Kaplan Maritime Inc. (KKMI) located in Point Richmond, California and Dana Point Shipyard in Dana Point,… Continue reading
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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. Continue reading
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ABBRA Announces Speakers & Topics for January Boatyard Business Conference
A Line Up of Experienced Business Leaders Focusing On the Most Current Issues Affecting the Boatyards, Builders, Repair, Refit and Service Sectors of the Marine Industry FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – December 12, 2012 – The American Boat Builders & Repairers Association (ABBRA) is proud to announce the line-up of topics and speakers for its Boatyard… Continue reading