The public comment period for the first draft of the Northeast Regional Ocean Plan, a new plan created to support better management of the ocean, is open until July 25. Dr. Sandra Whitehouse, a consultant and senior policy advisor to the Ocean Conservancy whose family...
As waters become more crowded, Rhode Island boaters and marine industry members need their voices heard. Information on recreational boating helps our industry foster socioeconomic vitality and is critical to balancing the future of our ocean spaces. On May 25th the Northeast Regional Planning Body (NE...
RIMTA has been honored by the Rhode Island Governor's Workforce Board (GWB) as recipient of the 2016 Workforce Innovation Award. The presentation was made at the GWB Annual Meeting, held May 19 in Warwick (R.I.). Governor’s Workforce Board Chair Constance Howes made the award presentation. RIMTA...
The American Boating Congress (ABC)—organized by NMMA in Washington, D.C. from May 9-11—is based on a simple principle: the people who work in our industry are our most effective advocates. NMMA puts a supreme level of organization into this event, compiling information on key issues...
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...