october 2020 newsletter

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MIASF News – Broward County Commission to Launch CARES Grant Program

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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Member News – MarineMax

MarineMax Inc. announced the acquisition of Skipper Bud’s, significantly growing its presence in the Great Lakes region and the West Coast. Skipper Bud’s is one of the largest sales, brokerage, service, and marina/storage groups in the world....

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Member News – Northrop & Johnson

Northrop & Johnson welcomes Yacht Broker Grant Henderson to its team of international brokers. Grant is based in the Fort Lauderdale office. Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Grant always had an affinity for the water. He grew up spending most of...

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Member News – Yacht Management South Florida

Congratulations to Josh Kerrigan, president and founder of Yacht Management South Florida, Inc., for being recognized by South Florida Business and Wealth in its Las Olas Lifestyle edition of 50 Men of Influence. Click here to see his interview: https://go.epublish4me.com/ebook/html/10104111#page/96...

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Member News – Safe Harbor Marinas

As reported in International Boat Industry (IBI), Safe Harbor Marinas has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Sun Communities and one of its subsidiaries in a transaction valued at $2.11 billion. Sun Communities is a premier real estate investment...

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Member News – Dometic

Dometic was honored at IBEX Online with an Innovation Award in the category of Propulsion Parts, Propellers, for its new Electric Power Assist product, which is engineered to bring the smooth, easy control of electric power-assisted steering to a wide...

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Member News – T. Spencer Samuels Insurance and Financial Services

Lisa Samuels, T. Spencer Samuels Insurance & Financial Services (TSS) Partner and Co-Founder, was named 2020 Marine Industries Association of Palm Beach County (MIAPBC) Member of the Year. The award was presented during the MIAPBC Annual Membership...

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Member News – ComMar Sales

MIASF applauds ComMar Sales for quickly responding to the danger caused by hurricanes Laura and Sally by generously donating law enforcement-grade First Watch H2O Tac waterproof jackets to Louisiana volunteers, known fondly as the Cajun Navy, which was...

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Member News – Isotropic Networks

Space and Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) 2020 announced late last month the “20 Under 35” list of outstanding young professionals and noted that the honorees were celebrated at its Future Leaders Celebration on October 6th. Among...

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Upcoming Events – FLIBS

The Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show will take place from Wednesday, October 28th to Sunday, November 1st. Attendees will be admitted using an electronic ticketing system and temperature checks at the show’s multiple new entrances. Main docks...

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