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August 2005 - NC Marine TradeWinds Newsletter

SBTDC NC Marine Trades Services - Mike Bradley, Editor

 

Temporarily back to the old format NC Marine TradeWinds e-mail newsletter

Time constraint issues prevail as this newsletter has to get out today or not for weeks. The editor is taking on a new hip tomorrow and won’t be climbing the steps to the 2^nd floor office for a while. I expect to be back for phone and email in three weeks and in good walking shape for the October IBEX show and Booth # 1050. Last month’s newsletter can be found on www.NCwaterways.com website.

 

Marine Trades and NC relocation questions? Contact Jack Morrow at 910-962-3351 or JMorrow@SBTDC.org.

Beaufort office questions? Contact Tara Caldwell at 252-728-2804 or Caldwellt@uncw.edu.

 

 

Accessibility Guidelines for Marinas and Boating Facilities

(designed for marinas, marine contractors, waterfront planners, marine construction firms)

The SBTDC NC Marine Trades Services, in conjunction with the US Access Board (Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)) and the Association of Marina Industries (AMI), will provide training seminars on accessibility guidelines for marinas and boating facilities.  They will be conducted at the following locations: 

 

Mooresville, NC Tuesday, September 20th Fat Boys NC 150 Hwy 704-663-7089 10AM – 1PM

New Bern, NC Wednesday, September 21st Sheraton 100 Middle Street 252-638-3585 10AM – 1PM

Wilmington, NC Thursday, September 22nd Executive Development Center UNCW 910-962-3578 10AM – 1PM

 

The seminar is free and is funded by the US Access Board.  A light lunch will be included. 

To register please contact Tara Caldwell at 252-728-2804, caldwellt@uncw.edu, or fax: 252-728-6988

(Information and application form: www.ncwaterways.com/BusinessAssistance/TradeWinds/2005TW/August05/accessibility_guidelines_for_mar.htm  

The following materials will be provided: Accessible Marinas and Boating Facilities, Training Module: Resource Book (US Access Board & Marina Operators Association of America (MOAA) Accessible Boating Facilities (US Access Board)

The ADA session has been paid for by the Association of Marina Industries (AMI) as part of the cooperative program funded by the US Access Board. The program participants will: 

·       Learn about the new Accessibility Guidelines for Recreational Marinas and how to comply with and use them as a significant competitive advantage for their facilities.

·       Save money by learning the guidelines prior to construction or renovation

·       Ensure individuals with disabilities are provided with increased accessibility and opportunities at your facilities. 

·       Incorporate accessibility into the design of the boating and recreational facility with a free ADA guideline publication distributed at workshops. 

Training - NC-MARTEC (Carteret County Community College)

September Yacht Joinery (Fine Woodworking) and Composite Fiberglass courses to meet the industry demand for highly skilled marine technicians. Call for 252-222-6149 for times and details. See information on the new North Carolina Marine Training and Education Center: www.ncmartec.org.

Training – College of the Albemarle

Pre-employment Boat Builder Training begins Monday August 15^th, runs 8AM to 4PM, and ends Friday August 19^th. The registration fee is $60. Call 252-482-7900 ext. 2403 or 2405.

State Tax Investigators Target Marine Industry - Income Tax Nexus: An Issue You Can't Afford to Ignore

NMMA will sponsor a Sept. 7 teleconference on state tax nexus issues specifically designed to answer questions and concerns of the marine manufacturing industry.  The 90-minute conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m., Sept. 7.  Three nationally-recognized state tax nexus experts will present information for the initial hour, followed by 30 minutes of questions from the teleconference participants. For information and registration, contact NMMA's Matt Long at 202-737-9759; mlong@nmma.org or see more at www.straffordpub.com/products/nmma/.

NMMA: ADA Access Rules Should Not Apply to Recreational Boats

Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Chicago, IL - Dave Marlow, Brunswick Boat Group’s director of product integrity, testified on behalf of the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) at a public hearing on proposed new American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility guidelines for vessels. “It is important for the Access Board and the Department of Transportation to be clear that these guidelines do not apply to recreational boats or bareboat charters.  A personal recreational boat like a personal car is not a ‘public accommodation’ or ‘specified public transportation’ under Title III of the ADA.”  However, Mr. Marlow also told the Board, “the recreational boating industry would like to emphasize that we stand ready to assist any customer who would like to purchase a modified recreational boat.” To read Mr. Marlow’s testimony, visit:

www.nmma.org/lib/docs/nmma/gr/policy/NMMA_Testimony_before_ACCESS_Board_FINAL__7-25-05.pdf

True World Marine Moves to Jarrett Bay Marine Industrial Park

Hobby World Development, Inc., which does business as True World Marine, has purchased property in the Jarrett Bay Marine Industrial Park outside of Beaufort with plans to build a manufacturing facility to produce their 28-foot cuddy cabin fiberglass diesel powered fishing boats as well as other future models. www.trueworldmarine.com/. 

The SBTDC is a business development service of The University of North Carolina operated in partnership with the US Small Business Administration. This website and newsletters are a product of the Marine Trades Services of the Small Business and Technology Development Center and are in part funded by the SBA. For additional information, contact Mike Bradley (252) 728-2144 or MBradley@SBTDC.org.