
More than 100,000 visit Volvo Ocean Race Newport
The Volvo Ocean Race’s Newport stopover from May 8-20 drew over 100,000 visitors to glimpse the seven VO65 race boats and visit race village at Fort Adams State Park.

The Volvo Ocean Race’s Newport stopover from May 8-20 drew over 100,000 visitors to glimpse the seven VO65 race boats and visit race village at Fort Adams State Park.

Rhode Island hosted an Ocean Summit last week as part of the Volvo Ocean Race’s Newport stopover, the fourth event the state has organized to draw attention to the problem of trash in our oceans.

Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt told President Trump in January that tariffs on aluminum and steel would punish the U.S. manufacturing operations for the company.

The first week of the Volvo Ocean Race Newport stopover attracted 40,000 visitors to the race village at Fort Adams State Park, and that number is expected to climb until the fleet departs May 20.

Volvo Penta of the Americas received Platinum and Gold awards and earned two Honorable Mentions at the 2018 Hermes Creative Awards, which recognize creative excellence in marketing and communications.

Volvo Penta of the Americas has promoted Susan Bonivich to director of marine leisure market sales. She succeeds Tony Kelleher who recently moved up to vice president of customer support for Volvo Penta of the Americas.
Volvo Penta of the Americas appointed Interstate PowerSystems as an authorized Power Center for the marine industry.

Volvo Penta of the Americas is asking new engine owners to submit stories to its inaugural Boating Dreams contest and will award the winner with a Chevrolet Silverado pickup.

The Manufacturing Institute has named Valerie Harriell, vice president of human resources for Volvo Penta of the Americas, as one of the top women in U.S. manufacturing for 2018.

Seven Marine, the manufacturer of the industry’s most powerful outboard motors, has re-launched its website, www.seven-marine.com.

The Volvo Ocean Race’s Newport stopover from May 8-20 drew over 100,000 visitors to glimpse the seven VO65 race boats and visit race village at Fort Adams State Park.

Rhode Island hosted an Ocean Summit last week as part of the Volvo Ocean Race’s Newport stopover, the fourth event the state has organized to draw attention to the problem of trash in our oceans.

Volvo Group CEO Martin Lundstedt told President Trump in January that tariffs on aluminum and steel would punish the U.S. manufacturing operations for the company.

The first week of the Volvo Ocean Race Newport stopover attracted 40,000 visitors to the race village at Fort Adams State Park, and that number is expected to climb until the fleet departs May 20.

Volvo Penta of the Americas received Platinum and Gold awards and earned two Honorable Mentions at the 2018 Hermes Creative Awards, which recognize creative excellence in marketing and communications.

Volvo Penta of the Americas has promoted Susan Bonivich to director of marine leisure market sales. She succeeds Tony Kelleher who recently moved up to vice president of customer support for Volvo Penta of the Americas.
Volvo Penta of the Americas appointed Interstate PowerSystems as an authorized Power Center for the marine industry.

Volvo Penta of the Americas is asking new engine owners to submit stories to its inaugural Boating Dreams contest and will award the winner with a Chevrolet Silverado pickup.

The Manufacturing Institute has named Valerie Harriell, vice president of human resources for Volvo Penta of the Americas, as one of the top women in U.S. manufacturing for 2018.

Seven Marine, the manufacturer of the industry’s most powerful outboard motors, has re-launched its website, www.seven-marine.com.