Media Tracking
Report
05/17/2007
Article Index
Archive
National Marine Manufacturers Association Coverage
Industry Is
Happier With New Park Regulations
[Soundings (Trade Only), 05/01/2007]
By Beth Rosenberg
The National Park Service recently published
its changes to the boating and water use activities rules..."The NMMA is pleased that the NPS
made significant changes to their original proposal," said Monita
Fontaine, vice president and senior counsel of government relations for
the National Marine Manufacturers Association. "The final rule
recognizes the need for consistency in boat safety and defers to both
the existing U.S. Coast Guard regulations and appropriate state boating
laws."...The NMMA supports the banning of "teak surfing."...The
NMMA is still reviewing provisions to the rule that addresses
carbon monoxide exposure...
NMMA Puts Forth Agenda For ABC Conference
[Soundings (Trade Only), 05/01/2007]
Recreational boating leaders, government officials and boat
manufacturing executives are gearing up for the 2007 American Boating
Congress in Washington, D.C., the annual recreational boating
legislative conference produced by the National Marine Manufacturers
Association...ABC will concentrate on three other crucial areas of
national concern: energy, the environment and the economy. Expert
panelists will discuss each of these issues: Economic Poilicy: The
complex question of state tax nexus...Energy Policy: The rapid rise in
oil and fuel prices over the past few years...Water Access: NMMA's
water access initiative - the Boating Access Surveillance Indexing
System project...Environmental Policy:Commercial ballast water, aquatic
invasive species, and the prospect of a federally mandated recreational
boat permitting scheme...
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'Solution' Misses A Point
[Soundings (Trade Only), 05/01/2007]
By Thomas J. Dammrich
The April 2007 edition of Soundings Trade
Only featured an article and editorial that demonstrated the enormity of
the state business activity tax, or "nexus," issue facing our
industry...Your coverage did an excellent job of exposing the shocking
truth...This onerous burden will cripple many NMMA members with
administrative costs, especially our small members who generate the most
jobs and frankly make up the largest group of our members... However, we
believe your editorial support for the solution proposed by the
Multistate Tax Commission misses a major point. States should have no
right to levy taxes against out-of- state businesses that receive none
of its services...NMMA is lobbying Congress to rein states by
enacting a uniform and reasonable definition of nexus that businesses
can rely upon. NMMA supports legislation that would establish
nexus only when a business has physical presence within the state...
Discover Boating Coverage
Discoverboating.Com Honored At Webby Awards
[Boating Industry (Online), 05/08/2007]
DiscoverBoating.com was recently
selected as an Official Honoree in the Lifestyle category of the 11th
Annual Webby Awards, which are considered to be the "Oscars of the
Internet," Grow Boating officials reported in a release
today..."To receive official recognition from the Webby Awards is a
tremendous accomplishment for DiscoverBoating.com," Carl
Blackwell, vice president of Marketing & Communications for Grow
Boating Inc. and the National Marine Manufacturers Association
said. "This is an extremely prestigious competition, drawing interest
from all over the globe. As an Official Honoree in the 2007 competition,
DiscoverBoating.com outscored 85 percent of all submissions in
its category, something the Web site's design team should be proud of.
This designation is a testament to the evolution of
DiscoverBoating.com as the number-one consumer resource for
recreational boating information."...
This story was also covered by
Soundings (Trade Only) (Online).
Discover Boating Web Site A One-Stop Site For Boating Information
[Macomb Daily (MI), 04/22/2007]
By Van W. Snider, Jr.
Whether you're already a boating fanatic or
someone thinking about getting into it, the Discover Boating Web
site, www.discoverboating.com, is worthwhile internet visit. This
site, one element of the Grow Boating Initiative that started
several years ago, is the industry's campaign comparable to "Got Milk"
or "Go RVing." If you are interested in boat owner ship, it's full of
useful and educational information...What I also like about the site is
that it is worth while for those of us who already consider ourselves
experienced boaters...One other important element is the list of
certified dealers, and boat and trailer manufacturers. You may not know
that there is a national certification program under way to improve the
professionalism of our industry's partners, and on this site you can see
who has achieved this high level of training...
Ex-Carpenter Builds A TV Boating Hit
[Soundings (Trade Only),
05/01/2007]
By Beth Rosenberg
Tina Marie Giambro may seem like an unlikely
person to promote the pleasure of the boating lifestyle, after all, she
only stumbled into the industry when she was hired to build docks at a
marina...Giambro, 37, took that experience and in October 2004 launched
the Port O' Call television series, which takes viewers to a different
port each week and follows a family as they head out for a day of fun on
their boat. The show runs 19 episodes a year and has been seen
throughout New England, New York. New Jersey and recently in
Pennsylvania...Show segments include...the "Discover Boating"
segment shows where the family goes on a boating ad venture and chats
about cruising, tubing or fishing...
Boat Show Coverage
Boat Show Wake-Up Call Issued
[Boating Industry (Online), 05/04/2007]
Boat show exhibitors could be selling a lot
more boats and accessories at boat shows than they currently are. That's
the message being delivered as Michigan State University's Recreational
Marine Research Center (RMRC) unveils the results of its recent boat
show survey..."This data helps tell the story we've
always known to be true -- boat shows play a significant role in the
sale of new boats and accessories, but it also indicates there are
significant opportunities to increase sales at shows and to influence
potential buyers toward purchasing boats following shows," said Thom Dammrich, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association
(NMMA). "This is a wake up call for our industry to improve our
marketing and sales efforts with potential buyers during and immediately
following boat shows."...The nine shows surveyed include the New York
National Boat Show, Atlanta Boat Show...St. Louis Boat and
Sportshow...
This Story was also covered by
Soundings (Trade Only) (Online) and
Triton-Megayach News (Online).
NUMB3RS
[Pontoon & Deck Boat, 05/01/2007]
...To show support for ongoing boating
safety efforts, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA)
did its part last February at the Miami International Boat Show
to show case new, lightweight, fashion able life jackets and the
importance of wearing them while participating in boating and
boating-related activities...."We wanted to hammer home the fact that
life jackets are part of the boating uniform," says Cathy Johnston,
NMMA vice president of Southern Shows and manager of the Miami
International Boat Show. "Life jacket technology has changed
dramatically over the years, and today's models are no longer the bulky,
orange vests of years past. The styles are now sleeker, lighter, more
stylish and, most importantly, more comfortable to wear."...