Month: December 2015
Mercury Marine Earns Fifth “Green Master” Honors
Mercury Marine has earned “Green Master” designation from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council for the fifth consecutive year. Earning the Green Master designation places Mercury among the top 20 percent of the nearly 200 participating companies. Few have received the designation five consecutive years. The Green Masters Program measures companies on a broad range of […] Read More
The Complete Listing of Marinas and Locks on the Inland and Gulf Intracoastal Waterways
Isobutanol-Blended Fuel Enters Marine Market
Eight years ago, Gevo, a renewable energy company based in Englewood, Colorado, began experiments with isobutanol, an organic compound found in a variety of berries, cheese and bread, as well as drinks like brandy, gin and coffee. Gevo considered it a promising alternative to ethanol, one that potentially could be used as a solvent, or […] Read More
Gordy’s Lakefront Marine Wins Top Dealer Award
After celebrating its 60th anniversary and being named the North America Dealer of the Year in 2014, Gordy’s Lakefront Marine of Fontana, Wisconsin, and Fox Lake, Illinois, was honored to be chosen Dealer of the Year for the second time by the editors of Boating Industry magazine. “The dealership continues to grow and create opportunities […] Read More
MarineMax Launches Supreme Towboats in Texas, Georgia
Industry-leading boat dealer MarineMax has announced that it will be offering Supreme Towboats at three locations: MarineMax Houston, MarineMax Lake Conroe (Texas) and MarineMax Buford (Georgia). Supreme manufactures world-class wake and surf towboats that are designed with the performance expected by professional riders. However, they are value priced for the serious weekend warrior. Supreme Towboats […] Read More
Boating Industry Magazine Names 2015 Top 100 Dealers
Boating Industry magazine announced its 11th annual list of Top 100 dealers at a black tie gala last week in Orlando. “As the Top 100 enters its second decade, the dealers on this year’s list are healthier than they have been in years,” said Boating Industry editor-in-chief Jonathan Sweet. “The 2015 Top 100 and Hall […] Read More