NASHVILLE, Ga., March 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Senator
David Perdue (R-GA) recently toured
the more than one million square foot Chaparral Boats Inc.
manufacturing facility in an effort to learn more about the company
and the recreational boat industry. Chaparral Boats employees
1,000 full-time employees in South
Georgia and Senator Perdue was able to witness the
manufacturing process first-hand.
Senator Perdue engaged the Chaparral team throughout his tour to
discuss a range of issues including workforce development and
trade, as well as production and logistics.
"I was extremely impressed with Senator Perdue's knowledge of
current issues regarding our industry," said Buck Pegg, founder of Chaparral Boats.
"Senator Perdue's background as a Fortune 500 CEO made him very
familiar with the workforce challenges our company faces, as well
as the negative impact of the tariffs, both U.S. imposed and
retaliatory. It was encouraging to converse with a politician who
had been responsible for a large payroll and was pro-business."
Senator Perdue recognizes the $4.3
billion economic impact that the recreational boating
industry has in the state of Georgia, so he enthusiastically agreed to join
the Congressional Boating Caucus during his visit.
"We were honored to host Senator Perdue at the Chaparral Boats
production facilities," said Ann
Baldree, senior vice president at Chaparral Boats. "Being a
lifelong boater, Senator Perdue is an advocate for our industry and
fully comprehends our challenges and opportunities. He was
interested in what it would take to support our growth and to
continue to sustain our local economy. We have been the largest
employer in our region for several decades and our local economic
impact is substantial."
All Chaparral boats come equipped and ready for action; however,
many upgrade options and premium packages are available. For more
information, please visit www.ChaparralBoats.com.
About Chaparral Boats, Inc & Robalo Boats, LLC.
Chaparral Boats, Inc. and Robalo Boats LLC are leading
manufacturers of fiberglass boats under two brand names:
sterndrive, jet, and outboard pleasure boats by Chaparral,
including H2O Sport and Fish & Ski Boats, SSi and SSX
Sportboats, Sunesta Sportdecks, Signature Cruisers, Vortex Jet
Boats, SunCoast Outboard Sportdecks, and outboard sport fishing
boats by Robalo. Chaparral Boats and Robalo Boats are
subsidiaries of Marine Products Corporation (NYSE: MPX). For more
information about Marine Products Corporation, Chaparral, and
Robalo please visit our websites at www.marineproductscorp.com,
www.chaparralboats.com, www.vortexboats.com, and www.robalo.com.
Press Contact:
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Rob Kremer, (404) 218-3077
Amy Woodward Parrish, (404)
310-6559
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SOURCE Chaparral Boats Inc.