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Two Inland boat retailers will be among the exhibitors at the 2014 Progressive Insurance Los Angeles Boat Show, scheduled to be held Feb. 6-9 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Essex Boats and Sun County Marine, both in Ontario, are signed up for the three-day event, which is being produced by the National Marine Manufacturers Association, according to a release.
Boating’s popularity is growing: more than 88 million U.S. residents participated in boating in 2012, a six percent increase compared with 2011, and sales of boats, engines, trailers and accessories in California were up 17.3 percent, to $367 million, according to the release.
Boating supports more than 25,000 jobs in California, and there are more than 80,000 recreational boats and 480 boat-related businesses in the state, according to the NMMA West.
For more information on the trade show call (714) 633-7581 or visit www.LosAngelesBoatShow.com.
