LOUISVILLE, KY – The International Boat Builders’ Exhibition & Conference (Ibex) September 14th-17th
Kentucky Exposition Center – Louisville, KY USA – September 14, 2015 – Keynote speaker and the Marine Manufacturers Association president Thom Dammrich commented during breakfast today on the status of the Marine Industry, saying we will enjoy “good times” for at least 2-1/2 more years…
Mr. Dammrich commented further
While presenting a chart showing steady growth to a crowd of 650 in the audience, “Total retail spending in the industry was $35.4 billion in 2014, which is approaching the all-time high of $38 billion in 2006”
“I am very confident when we are done calculating the numbers for 2015 we’ll be back to that previous high or above that previous high of 2006, So I tell people — and have been telling people all year: We’re back!”
“New-boat sales were calculated as being up 7 to 8 percent on a rolling 12-month basis.” – anticipating growth to continue.
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