Wednesday, 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 essentialMonday, 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 fundraisingFriday, August 15, 2025
ODNR and Partners Celebrate the H2Ohio Moxley Wildlife Area Wetland Project As part of Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio Initiative, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and the Erie Conservation District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly completed wetland project at MoxleyFriday, 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 inFriday, July 11, 2025
“Marine Memories” Launches Revolutionary Way to Preserve Boating Memories Scientific research shows that most vacation memories fade within days of returning home—but a new innovation aims to ensure your best adventures on the water last a lifetime. Marine Memories, aTuesday, July 8, 2025
DNR Approves $3.8 Million in Grants for Recreational Boating Improvements and Development The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today $3.8 million in Waterways Grant Program funding to 12 communities throughout the state to boost recreational boating. This year, projects in Alger, Baraga,Monday, July 7, 2025
Adopt-a-Beach: On Our Way to 12,000 Volunteers Now that summer is in full swing, I wanted to give you an update on our Adopt-a-Beach goal. Adopt-a-Beach volunteers make great things happen in their communities. They join together, take positive action, and keep plastic pollution out of the Great Lakes. ThisThursday, June 19, 2025
Irish Boat Shop Invites Northern Michigan Boaters to Capture the Moment! Irish Boat Shop, with locations in Harbor Springs, Charlevoix and Traverse City, Michigan, invites boaters to share summer memories from favorite on-water haunts for social media—all to support the Little Traverse Sailors and SailThursday, May 8, 2025
Irish Boat Shop Expands with Dr. Shrink, Bay Area Recycling for Community and Michigan Recycling Coalition for Shrink Wrap Recycle Day in Northern Michigan Irish Boat Shop has expanded participation from Traverse City, adding its Charlevoix and Harbor Springs locations, to host a 3-shop “Shrink Wrap RecycleWednesday, May 7, 2025
Victory Cruise Lines’ Victory I Set to Dock in Toledo, May 30th The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL), the Toledo–Lucas County Port Authority, and Destination Toledo today announced that Victory I — a 286‐foot, 190‐guest small ship operated by Victory Cruise Lines — will berth at Toledo
