Thom Cross is the general manager of MarineMax Wrightsville Beach. Before joining Marine Max, he helped establish Foundation Works Inc., where he served as president and CEO before successfully selling the company in 2008. Before
As we continue well into the second half of the 2016 boating season, I’m seeing strong demand from customers, not just here in the Wilmington area, but also in the boating industry nationwide. S ...
I always get excited about a good boat show, and I’m especially excited about what’s shaping up to be best event of this type ever in our area: The Wilmington Boat Show, coming Sept. 9 thr ...
It’s hard to talk about boating without talking about fishing, and our stretch of the Atlantic coast is famous for its great fishing opportunities, for owners of boats both big and small. A wond ...
I wrote recently about how a boat can help you get to destinations that would be impossible or inconvenient to reach any other way. Today I’d like to talk about a place that’s readily acce ...
A big part of boating’s appeal is the ability to get to places you can’t get to any other way, or can’t access without major effort, discomfort or expense. Here in the Cape Fear regi ...
I’ve spoken recently about the value of strong customer service as a reason to do business with a particular boat dealer. Proud as I am of MarineMax’s outstanding reputation for service, I ...
When I’m asked why a boat-buyer should do business with MarineMax instead of one of the many other area boat dealers, my answer includes the excellent brands we carry and our outstanding custome ...
Sometimes one of the best things about owning a boat is the ability to get away from everything and everybody for a purely personal experience on the water. But often exactly the opposite is true: Boa ...
It’s springtime, and with warmer weather – and warmer water – it will soon be time to take the boat out again. Before making that first pleasure trip, it’s always a good idea t ...
During cold weather like we’ave had recently, we tend to forget about our boats. They’re safely tucked away in storage, or may be just sitting, alone and abandoned, not to be attended to u ...
Mid-winter is a time that people like to look ahead. Golfers are thinking about that special putter or driver they’ve had their eye on, and boaters are dreaming about the perfect accessories the ...
January and February may seem like a slow, sleepy time for those of us in the boat business, but in fact it’s one of the busiest parts of our year. It’s boat show season! And that means a ...
There comes a time in the lives of successful people when they have decisions to make about using resources. For many, the answer is a choice that can enhance the lifestyles of their families and at t ...
You’re giving in to the lure of the water. You’ve decided it’s time to buy a boat. You’ve even started pricing the models that appeal to you. But a nagging voice in the back of ...
For many of us, boating season has wrapped up now that the days are growing short and the water has turned cool. But now is the time to be looking to spring, especially if you’re thinking about ...
Men and women often think very differently about what it means to own a boat. When I meet with couples who are considering buying a boat, I find that the partners may be coming at the decision from op ...
It’s a great feeling to get out on the water away from the crowds, noise and the stress of daily life. Still, boat owners don’t like to feel they’re totally on their own, either. The ...
The countless opportunities for boating and water recreation are one of the Wilmington area’s top attractions as a place to live. And yet too many people who know they want to own a boat are let ...
Haarer, Postel Join Fonville Morisey Barefoot
Staff Reports
-
Oct 8, 2024
|
|
Moskowitz Joins LifeTime Asset & Tax Management To Open New Wilmington Office
Staff Reports
-
Oct 8, 2024
|
|
Flynn Joins Resource Business Brokerage
Staff Reports
-
Oct 8, 2024
|
|
New Downtown Escape Room Opens This Week
Emma Dill
-
Oct 7, 2024
|
|
Rezoning Clears Way For Castle Hayne Mixed-use Project
Emma Dill
-
Oct 8, 2024
|
|
The campaign, a joint effort by the Alliance for Cape Fear Trees (ACFT) and the N.C. Cooperative Extension-New Hanover County, is essential...
Established in 2016, Creators’ Print House is a screen-printing company specializing in large-format digital printing and embroidery....
Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the United States, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)....
The 2024 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.
