Boating Industry March 2024 | Page 3

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CONTENTS

VOLUME 87 | NUMBER 2

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At the Helm
New ideas for challenging times by Adam Quandt

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Industry News
The most current stories from the boating industry .

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Industry Voices
Want to help ? Join me in Washington , D . C . by Bill Yeargin
Sales & Marketing

11 Three key buyer preferences marine dealers should know about by Ryan Kloppe

Strengthing Data Security

12 Lightspeed discusses the FTC Safeguards Rule and its impact on recreational dealerships

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Boating Industry ’ s 40 Under 40
40 young professionals setting the standard in success across the recreational boating industry

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Profiles in Leadership
Wanda Kenton Smith profiles Nikki Storey , president of Great Lakes Boat Building School .

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Market Intelligence
Same-store sales , dealer benchmarks and more .
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