Launch season brings sun, warmer temps, and the return of the boating season. But for boating businesses, this time of year also brings more risk of added exposure for your operation. Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Account Executive Adam Phillips, AAI, overviews the risks and...
RIMTA has expanded its summer training programs to give adults, college-age students and local youth the skills and knowledge they need to begin career paths in the marine trades and composites industries. Both industries have a high concentration of activity in Rhode Island, and the...
When Neal Harrell was awarded with RIMTA’s John H. Chafee Boater of the Year Award as a person who has contributed to the success of the recreational boating industry in Rhode Island, he joined a long line of boating luminaries. The late Ted Hood, Sr.,...
Get some sage advice from the experts at Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage about dealing with subcontrators and certificates of insurance. Read on for important tips from Account Executive Jay M. Frechette as launch season gets underway...
The experts at Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage know how to help boatyards, boat builders, shipyards, and vessel operators manage the risks of winter weather. Read on for some valuable tips from Account Executive Adam J. Phillips, AAI, on how marine business should deal with...
It’s no secret that our industry needs to attract a more diverse pool of consumers, as well as younger workers to replace our graying workforce. The average age of new-boat buyers is early 50s, and according to Info-Link, a company that tracks sales data for...
On November 2 at the RIMTA Annual Meeting & Celebration, a large crowd of industry members gathered to recognize Michael Keyworth with the first Rising Tide Award. This new award, which will now be called the J. Michael Keyworth Rising Tide Award, is presented by RIMTA...
When Michael Keyworth is awarded with RIMTA’s first Rising Tide Award at the Annual Meeting & Celebration on November 2, he will be recognized for making a lifetime of positive contributions to the Rhode Island marine trades. His list of accomplishments is long: from being...
Attendees at RIMTA’s Annual Industry Partnership Breakfast recognized recent graduates of the Marine Trades & Composites Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program. This summer the program ran for its fifth session, and ten individuals got their start on a career in the marine trades. Graduates included: Peter Barlow...
Sail Newport and Discover Newport were honored at RIMTA’s Annual Industry Partnership Breakfast on September 19 as recipients of the annual Anchor Award. This accolade is given to those who have had a significant impact on the state's marine trades. Both organizations were selected for attracting...