Boaters who want the look, feel and performance of a world champion need look no further than the Miami International Boat Show, February 12-16, where Fountain Worldwide – international distributor of Fountain Powerboats – will introduce the “Powerboat P1 World Championship Special Edition.” The boat commemorates British racers Fountain Worldwide President, Craig Wilson’s and James Sheppard’s, back-to-back World Championship titles, captured in the 2007-2008 international offshore boat racing series…Â More infoÂ
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Forty years ago, power boats racing the waters of Roanoke Rapids Lake was a common sight. In just 4 months they will be back on the water for two days of inboard and outboard American Power Boat Association racing. The event will be held June 27 and 28, said Christina Gordon, eco-heritage tourism manager for the Halifax County Convention and Visitors Bureau.Â
Gordon said a similar event that has been held for the past three years in Elizabeth City draws between 7,000 to 8,000 people and its economic impact is estimated to be around $2 million, including vendors, restaurants and hotel and motel stays…Â More info
A temporary shutdown last month at Mercury Marine was done in an effort to preserve the company’s cash and keep an already inflated inventory in check.
“The biggest issue is to preserve cash while we’re in this volatility,†said Ray Atchinson, vice president of human resources for Mercury Marine.
Atchinson said a second reason for the shutdown was to make sure the company isn’t “filling the pipeline†with inventory that will sit and age in dealer showrooms.
Rather than laying people off permanently, the company is utilizing temporary layoffs to preserve its work force so trained workers are in place when the market improves…Â More info
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