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FEATURED INDUSTRY NEWS Discover Boating Boater Safety And Education Video Awarded For Excellence Last week, NMMA attended the annual International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. IBWSS is presented by the National Safe Boating Council in partnership with the US Coast Guard. With its focus on thought leadership, collaboration, and industry excellence, this international summit attracts leaders in recreational boating safety from around the world. Read More MRAA Partner Perspectives Video Series Offers Marine Industry Insights The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces a new video series with prominent marine industry leaders called MRAA Partner Perspectives that shares insights about the business of boating and the recreational boating markets they serve. The Partner Perspectives videos, hosted by Alan Wendt, a journalist and Soundings Trade Only contributor, feature candid Q&A-style interviews with boat manufacturers, suppliers and service providers that exhibited at MRAA’s most recent Dealer Week Conference and Expo. Read More LEADING ECONOMIC AND POLICY NEWS Collapse Of Baltimore’s Key Bridge Forces Shippers And Truckers To Find Alternate Routes The New York Times reports on the effort to route shipping around Baltimore with the collapse of the Key bridge, which “closed most of the Port of Baltimore, which last year handled 1.3 million tons of farm and construction machinery and 850,000 cars and light trucks.” According to the Times, “the trucking industry is under immense stress with executives saying they are struggling to get drivers and loads to where they are needed on time and without losing money.”         Meanwhile, Reuters reports Danish shipping group Maersk said on Wednesday that the “Baltimore port’s alternate shipping channels are not deep enough to accommodate the oceangoing container vessels.” WSJ Surveys Economists On 2024 Forecasts The Wall Street Journal reports that its latest quarterly survey of economists found that growth has exceeded expectations, but job creation is likely to slow down soon. Additionally, economists have adjusted estimates for inflation and interest rates upward, casting doubt on rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. NYTimes Columnist: Second Biden Term Will Bring “More Of The Same” Economic Policies Peter Coy writes at the New York Times that a second term for President Biden would involve “more of the same” economic policy. He argues that the economy is “already good by standard measures...it’s just that many voters don’t see it that way.” He adds that “Biden’s plan continues to adopt the priorities of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party,” including the claim “that corporate greed is a major factor in high inflation.” Previous Top Stories  • Marine Service Technician Week Kicks Off Next Week  • Federal Reserve Chair, Vice Chair Suggest Fed Likely To Wait Longer Than Expected To Start Cutting Rates

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