Ratickle
09-03-2012, 12:39 PM
Kind of timely for now...
The recreational boating industry contributes a staggering $72 billion in economic impact to the United States annually. That's an estimated 350,000 direct American jobs.
What's more, approximately 83 million adult Americans went boating last year. That's more than 35 percent of the entire adult U.S. population.
If you've never heard those numbers before, you aren't alone.
Many people don't know just how much American marine manufacturers are doing to help restore our national economy and how vital the industry is to our nation's waterways and the millions of Americans who enjoy time outdoors on the water each year.
In this election year, the recreational boating industry must take its place on the national stage as not only a fun, family activity but as a key economic driver for the United State.
As the Republican National Convention in Tampa approaches, the boating industry is seizing the opportunity to bring together state delegates, policymakers, members of Congress and the voters they serve.
The industry's trade association, National Marine Manufacturers Association, will represent its boat and marine manufacturer members at the convention, allowing the industry to engage this audience and to help them understand the overwhelming impact that recreational boat, engine and accessory manufacturing has on the U.S. economy.
NMMA will also be present at the Democratic National Convention, just a week later in Charlotte.
Complete Article
The bipartisan importance of recreational boating | TBO.com (http://www2.tbo.com/news/opinion/2012/aug/18/naopino2-the-bipartisan-importance-of-recreational-ar-467520/)
The recreational boating industry contributes a staggering $72 billion in economic impact to the United States annually. That's an estimated 350,000 direct American jobs.
What's more, approximately 83 million adult Americans went boating last year. That's more than 35 percent of the entire adult U.S. population.
If you've never heard those numbers before, you aren't alone.
Many people don't know just how much American marine manufacturers are doing to help restore our national economy and how vital the industry is to our nation's waterways and the millions of Americans who enjoy time outdoors on the water each year.
In this election year, the recreational boating industry must take its place on the national stage as not only a fun, family activity but as a key economic driver for the United State.
As the Republican National Convention in Tampa approaches, the boating industry is seizing the opportunity to bring together state delegates, policymakers, members of Congress and the voters they serve.
The industry's trade association, National Marine Manufacturers Association, will represent its boat and marine manufacturer members at the convention, allowing the industry to engage this audience and to help them understand the overwhelming impact that recreational boat, engine and accessory manufacturing has on the U.S. economy.
NMMA will also be present at the Democratic National Convention, just a week later in Charlotte.
Complete Article
The bipartisan importance of recreational boating | TBO.com (http://www2.tbo.com/news/opinion/2012/aug/18/naopino2-the-bipartisan-importance-of-recreational-ar-467520/)