Regal Marine is hiring 100 workers this fall and said it will open a showroom where shoppers can check out its boats before buying.
The showroom is part of a corporate marketing campaign designed to boost sales through retailers who no longer can afford to stock large numbers of unsold boats, according to an article in the Orlando Business Journal.

VONORE, Tenn. – MasterCraft Boat Co. is recalling additional employees to its worldwide headquarters in Vonore, Tenn., it reported in a recent statement. On Nov. 23, 40 employees returned to the MasterCraft workforce, which will be followed by an additional 33 employees to be brought back this month, according to the company.
These new openings are in addition to the 175 recalled workers the company announced in July of this year.

Previously laid-off employees at Brunswick's Palm Coast, Fla., production facility were recalled recently as the company prepares to ramp up production of Meridian Yachts. The Palm Coast facility currently employs 265 people building Meridian Yachts from 40 to 47 feet, and Sea Ray sportyachts from 39 to 50 feet. Employment dropped by more than 40 percent during the last year as production declined.

Regional Sales Managers Scott Lepine and Skip Marsh have returned to Four Winns this week!!! They are gearing up for the Jan 7th "Big Date" and resuming full prouction. Their website should be updated soon with 2010 product and brochures will be available electronically to dealers soon for our show season!!

FORT PIERCE — Fort Pierce — The U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District last week transferred all Twin Vee Boats Inc. assets to its original owner and founder businessman Roger Dunshee and he has reopened the boat manufacturer’s doors after almost a one-year hiatus.