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December 2008 News

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NMMA Temporarily Relaxes Model Year Show Policy for 2009 Winter Boat Show Season - 12/16/2008 9:30:39 AM

In an effort to help boat show exhibitors move some of their previous years’ inventory during the challenging economic climate, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) Executive Committee today approved a recommendation made by the NMMA Shows Committee to temporarily relax the non-current show policy for the 2009 winter boat show season.

Dealership Certification Program Announces 2009 Online Launch Workshop Schedule - 12/10/2008 5:00:00 PM

In response to current economic conditions and with the utmost concern for marine dealerships in mind, the Marine Industry Dealership Certification program is implementing a series of online Launch Workshops beginning in January 2009 that are designed to reduce costs to program participants and make it more convenient than ever for dealerships to earn the “Marine Industry Certified” designation.

Boats.com, NMMA Invite Applications for 2009 North American Marine Industry Web Awards - 12/8/2008 10:10:39 AM

Today, Boats.com, boats.com, a division of Dominion Enterprises, and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), nmma.org, announced they are now accepting nominations for the 2009 North American Marine Industry Web Awards.

MATES Announces Organizational Shift in Response to Current Industry Challenges - 12/5/2008 10:07:01 AM

Beginning January 1, 2009, the Marine Association for Technology Exchange Standards (MATES) will return to its roots as a volunteer-led association

Certified Dealerships Lead Boating Industry “Top 100 Dealers” List - 12/3/2008 9:46:14 AM

Of the100 marine dealerships recently named to Boating Industry magazine’s “2008 Top 100 Dealers” list, nearly 70 percent (69 out of 100) were Marine Industry Certified Dealerships.