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CONTENTS
VOLUME 87 | NUMBER 6
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At the Helm
Keeping a foot on the gas by Adam Quandt
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Industry Voices
Want to help ? Here ’ s how by Bill Yeargin
Artifical Intelligence in Business
How AI is driving a more sustainable future for supply chains .
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Industry News
8 The most current stories from the boating industry .
2024 Movers & Shakers
16 Eric Fetchko , president of Dometic Marine is the 2024 Boating Industry Mover & Shaker of the Year .
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2024 Movers & Shakers Bold Moves
Profiles on five influential leaders not afraid to make bold moves in the boating industry .
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Market Trends : PWC
Personal watercraft manufacturers throttle forward on innovation .
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Profiles in Leadership
Wanda Kenton Smith profiles Joe Lewis of Mount Dora Boating Center & Marina .
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