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At MIASF, we applaud the leadership team at Informa Markets U.S. Boat Shows for making the decision to produce the 61st annual Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, which starts on October 28th and ends on November 1st. As one of the world’s largest...
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Apprentices in the Yacht Service Technician Apprenticeship Program (YSTAP) began learning the outside machining portion of the course this month. Topics to be covered include material lathes and milling machines, marine hydraulics, drivetrain and alignment...
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Florida insurance regulators early this month dug into the details of a proposal that calls for reducing workers’ compensation insurance rates next year by an average of 5.7 percent. The state Office of Insurance Regulation held a public hearing...
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FHG Marine Engineering Inc. specializes in diesel engine in-frame overhauls, generator overhauls, and general preventative maintenance. Its marine engineers each have 10 years of experience and offer service and support on hydraulics, HVAC-R, and electrical...
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Tell us where you are from, what brought you to Florida, and how long you’ve lived here. I am originally from Tawas Bay, Michigan. My parents moved to FL when I was 13 and I finished middle and high school here in Fort Lauderdale. I then did my undergrad...
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MIASF and Informa U.S. Boat Shows continue to produce informative FLIBS public service announcement videos that promote the show and its extensive health and safety measures. The latest video features influential voices within the marine industry and local...
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By now, all MIASF member bundle administrators should have received an email message that was sent on October 14th from Nicole Hoekstra, MIASF events coordinator, with a pdf attachment of two electronic tickets to FLIBS. If you do not think you received...
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After months of exploratory work and research, History Fort Lauderdale (previously known as The Fort Lauderdale Historical Society), in partnership with MIASF and industry sponsors, will open Fort Lauderdale’s first Marine Museum exhibit later this...
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For the sixth year in a row, the South Florida Business Journal has published its special Marine Section, a 15-page pull-out focused solely on the marine industry, produced annually in advance of FLIBS and inserted in one of SFBJ’s weekly October...
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The County Commission is establishing a grant program using CARES Act funds for small businesses and non-profits in Broward County to help mitigate the impacts of COVID-19. The Broward County CARES Act Small Business and Non-Profit Assistance Grant Program...
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