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Marine Center of Indiana Named to 2018 Boating Industry Top 100 list
Recognized as one of the top boat dealers in North America
December 18, 2018
Minneapolis, Minn. – Marine Center of Indiana has been named one of the Top 100 dealers in North America by Boating Industry, the leading trade publication for the marine industry.
“From the thousands of boat dealers in North America these 100 dealers are the best of the best,” said Jonathan Sweet, director of the Boating Industry Top 100 Program. “The Top 100 is about more than revenue. While the financial success of the companies on the list is important, we’re also looking at factors including overall business acumen, marketing strategies, service department efficiency and profitability, customer service and dedication to the industry. These Top 100 dealers stand out for their best practices in all areas of their businesses.
Marine Center of Indiana is family-owned and operated and conveniently located in Indianapolis, IN. Marine Center of Indiana can provide you with the latest and best in marine products to make your outdoor living more enjoyable. We specialize in offering the latest innovations in boating technology. We combine a wide variety of products with a friendly and knowledgeable staff to meet all of your boating needs. We're proud to carry the best brands for you, including Sea Ray, Regal, Stingray, Rinker, Formula, Bayliner, Heyday, Barletta, and Berkshire. With a huge selection of used and new boats, we're sure to have the right boat for you. Our goal is to make Marine Center of Indiana your one-stop dealership for sales, service, and fun!
The Top 100 is the only independent ranking of boat dealers in North America. The list recognizes dealerships that are unsurpassed in business operations, professionalism, marketing tactics, customer service and more. The Boating Industry Top 100 has recognized the top dealers in North America every year since 2005.
“This year’s Top 100 is stronger than we’ve ever seen in the history of the program,” Sweet said. Total revenue for the 2018 Top 100 dealers and Hall of Fame was at it’s highest level in the history of the program, topping $3.5 billion.
Marine Center of Indiana Named to 2017 Boating Industry Top 100 List |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2017 |
Minneapolis, Minn. – Marine Center of Indiana has been named one of the Top 100 dealers in North America by Boating Industry, the leading trade publication for the marine industry.
“From the thousands of boat dealers in North America these 100 dealers are the best of the best,” said Jonathan Sweet, director of the Boating Industry Top 100 Program. “The Top 100 is about more than revenue. While the financial success of the companies on the list is important, we’re also looking at factors including overall business acumen, marketing strategies, service department efficiency and profitability, customer service and dedication to the industry. These Top 100 dealers stand out for their best practices in all areas of their businesses.
“We are so happy to be named a Top 100 dealer for the 12th year in a row! We couldn’t have made this happen without our dedicated staff and our loyal customers. We look forward to serving all of you in 2018.” – Mike Hoffman, Owner and President of Marine Center of Indiana
The Top 100 is the only independent ranking of boat dealers in North America. The list recognizes dealerships that are unsurpassed in business operations, professionalism, marketing tactics, customer service and more. The Boating Industry Top 100 has recognized the top dealers in North America every year since 2005.
“This year’s Top 100 is stronger than we’ve ever seen in the history of the program,” Sweet said. Total revenue for the 2017 Top 100 dealers and Hall of Fame topping $3 billion for the first time – up more than $400 million from the 2016 list.
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Center of Indiana, please contact Mike Hoffman at 317.781.5535 or email [email protected].
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Marine Center of Indiana Joins Big Time Sports and Goes Solar! |
| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 31, 2017 |
Indianapolis, IN – Since 2007 at Wembley Stadium in London, major stadiums around the world are working to reduce electricity use and their carbon footprints. From AT&T Park in San Francisco, to Emirates Stadium in London, the Staples Center in L.A., Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, and Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Boating is a sport and recreation activity. The boating industry has been talking about conservation, while Marine Center of Indiana is doing it.
It all started with three oil drums. They have been recycling paper, aluminum, and plastic but have now joined the big leagues when it comes to sustainable energy.
Indianapolis, IN,
“The completion of this project is a great leap forward not
only for my building and the environment, but the city of Beech Grove, and the
state of Indiana as well. It’s great to see a project come to fruition that has
so many benefits for our community.” – Mike Hoffman, Owner and President of
Marine Center of Indiana
After repurposing three oil drums for an extensive recycling program, MCI took a step back and evaluated their carbon footprint. For years they have been working on increasing their energy efficiency and have since implemented energy efficient heating, cooling, and lighting systems. The lighting system alone has reduced costs by over $3,000 per month.
Solar panels were the obvious next step.
Let’s look at the facts. This year alone, they will have the impact of taking:
- 143 cars off the roads
- Producing enough energy to service 100 homes
- Save 1,571 barrels of oil
- And avoid putting 679 metric tons of CO₂ into the atmosphere
To put the size of their project into prospective, the Red Sox this year will save 19.84 metric tons of CO₂ emissions. Fenway and the Staples Center will eliminate 9.09 metric tons this year.
Over the next twenty-five years, the addition of these panels is equivalent to taking:
- 3,146 cars off the road
- Produce enough energy to service 2,250 homes
- Save 35,347 barrels of oil
- And reduce their carbon footprint by 15,938 metric tons of CO₂ emissions
MCI hopes to set itself apart from the rest of the marine industry regarding forward thinking, long term innovations, and the embracement of sustainable energy. This has been a four-year project from start to finish and they will go live producing electricity in September. MCI partnered with Solscient Energy, based out of Toledo, OH and Indianapolis Power and Light Company (IPL) for the completion of this solar panel project.
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