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An upcoming trade show first: Chicago In-Water Boat Show

Floating exhibits will be the main attraction at the Chicago In-Water Boat Show to be held by the National Marine Manufacturers Association in June. Shown above, an in-water show held last year in Norwalk, Conn. For the first time, the city of Chicago will host a different kind of trade show: a floating boat show.“There has never been an in-water show in Chicago, but there’s always been a desire … just not an appropriate venue,” said Thomas Dammrich, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association, which is holding the event. But in May, an appropriate venue is set to open: 31st Street Harbor. Located off South Lake Shore Drive and just south of the… Read More