Friday, January 9, 2026
As winter wears on and boating season starts to peek around the corner, Great Lakes enthusiasts have plenty of chances to get inspired, educated, and geared up for 2026. From January through mid-March, regional boat shows bring together manufacturers, dealers, marine gear experts, and fellow boaters under one roof — the perfectSunday, January 4, 2026
The 2026 Chicago Boat Show — Chicagoland’s largest annual boating event returns with more boats and more fun. Chicago's largest and longest-running annual boating event returns to Rosemont, docking January 28 through February 1 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. The Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show®, inSaturday, January 3, 2026
Boat show season is upon us for the rest of 2025 and the beginning of next year. For boaters it’s like going to the best toy store in all the land! Boat shows offer such a great opportunity to meet new people, ask questions, learn about the latest products, and of course pick up a little swag. For those new to boating, or evenFriday, September 19, 2025
Riverfront Marine Sales & Service is excited to offer the full X Shore electric boat lineup—Eelex 8000, X Shore 1, and X Shore Pro—to boaters across the Great Lakes. Crafted in Sweden, these innovative vessels deliver exceptional performance while combining sleek design, advanced marine technology, and a trueSunday, September 14, 2025
Alliance Holds Education Webinar Session on Larger-Water Usage The impacts of generative AI and data centers used to house these servers have a large impact on the Great Lakes region than some people may think. The Alliance for the Great Lakes, a nonpartisan nonprofit working across the region toWednesday, September 10, 2025
Marine Trades Institute Secures Enbridge Fueling Futures Grant to Enhance Hands-On Training Opportunities for Students Marine Technology Institute is pleased to announce it has received a $10,000 Fueling Futures grant from Enbridge. This significant funding will support the acquisition of essentialTuesday, September 2, 2025
Ohio Sea Grant to Co-Host Annual ‘Understanding Algal Blooms’ Science Conference Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab will soon co-host its annual event convening audiences across academia, government, and the agricultural community to share the latest scientific information about algal blooms. TheMonday, September 1, 2025
Marine Trades Institute Celebrates 20 Years of Skilled Training with “Crafted for a Cause” Fundraiser The Marine Trades Institute (MTI), formerly known as the Great Lakes Boat Building School, is proud to announce its 20th anniversary celebration "Crafted for a Cause," a special fundraisingThursday, August 28, 2025
Dark Waters Exhibit Plunges Visitors Into True-Crime Mysteries of the Great Lakes The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) recently announced the opening of Dark Waters: True Crime and Mystery on the Great Lakes, the first exhibition to debut in the museum’s new Temporary Exhibit Gallery.Friday, August 8, 2025
Dr. Shrink, Inc. Celebrates 33 Years in Business Dr. Shrink, Inc. was started by Mike and Jill Stenberg in Manistee, MI in April of 1992. Mike and Jill had a related shrink wrap installation business in Traverse City, MI that they had started in 1986 which they sold in early 1992 after seeing a niche in
