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Sea Ray, a Tennessee based boat manufacturing company is planning for investments and increase in work force for better quality and productivity. Tennessee is proving to be a best place with better work force, work ethic, technology and resources needed for the development of many companies. The information of other companies planning is presented. Phil Bredesen, Governer of Tennesse has expressed his plans for the developement of the state.

RAEFORD -- Penn Yan Marine Manufacturing Inc., a boat builder based in Penn Yan, N.Y., will employ 50 within two years at a plant it opened here in June. Penn [...]

Brunswick Corp. is laying off 500 workers nationwide from its Sea Ray and Baja boat manufacturing plants in four states, including those in Edge-water, Merritt Island and Palm Coast. The [...]

Miami-based Marex.com (OTC BB:MRXX) cut 28 jobs, roughly 23 percent of its work force, as a part of a bid to shave $16 million a year in operating costs. It [...]

As luxury becomes just another commodity, status seekers in need of an exclusivity fix are literally going out on a limb. In the 18th century, life at sea on the […]

Basic pay at Babcock Marine was increased by 2% effective from October 1, 2009. A lump-sum payment of 500 pounds sterling was also provided to buy out 'Sharing in Success,' a bonus program. Pay structure at the marine engineering company is presented in tabular form.

The Merrill-Stevens Drydock Co., which has gone from having 160 employees to 28, is facing more layoffs as owner Hugh Westbrook, who purchased the 124-year-old Florida company in 2004, plans to operate on a project-by-project basis. Westbrook is also planning to scale down his original boatyard plan and needs partners and $12.5 million.

Boat builder Regal Marine Industries is hiring 100 workers during the fall of 2009. The company is also opening a showroom where customers can inspect the company's line of 26 motorboats.

Central Florida-based boat makers are expanding their operations in 2008, amidst slow sales in the U.S. marine industry. The companies are adding new facilities, hiring new employees and increasing production due to strong demand. The factors contributing to the national boat sales, and the companies' new products, are discussed.

The safety measures to be taken by the marine companies during employee selection are presented.

Rapport and trust are the foundations of an effective working team. It is up to the manager to earn the trust of his employees by acknowledging their emotions, valuing diverse perspectives and temperament, giving constructive criticism and promoting fun as well as teamwork. Managers should also remember that techniques for motivation may work for a few but not for all employees. Personal attacks have to be avoided when correcting employees.

These are tough times for the Canadian worker and the manufacturing sector. General Motors said it is closing a production line in Oshawa, laying off as many as 2,000 workers. [...]

Unions at BAE Submarines have agreed to a 2.4% pay increase starting April 1, 2010. The deal covers about 5,000 employees at the plant in Barrow, Cumbria. The agreement will bring the common craft rate to 22,770 pounds sterling a year, and the pay range for a senior designer to between 25,430 pounds sterling and 31,490 pounds sterling.

Jobs to be eliminated by BRP in 2009 as the manufacturer scales back production across vehicle lines to cut expenses. The Quebec-based OEM laid off 800 workers in the third [...]

The hiring plans of Jupiter Marine International Holdings Inc., which reported rise in sales by 13.7% for 2005, are presented.