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Nonprofit Overview
Mission: Rhode island marine trade association (rimta), a nonprofit private association, represents all aspects of the recreational boating industry in its home state of rhode island rimta is dedicated to growing rhode island's marine trades through, advocacy, education, promotion and positioning the ocean state as a worldwide leader in the marine industry.
Programs: Boat show event - rimta owns and manages the providence boat show (pbs), held annually in the early winter at the rhode island convention center.
gwb industry partnership, pre-apprenticeship training and jdf summer workers rimta coordinates and partners with area trainers to offer professional development and certification training on topics such as environmental regulations, osha, human resources, and industry roundtable discussions the marine trades & composites pre-apprenticeship training program is geared to individuals looking to gain skills needed for entry-level positions in the marine and composites industries and is coordinated by rimta along with area employers and educational providers in addition, rimta also offers a six-week program entitled, "rimta marine trades marketing internship" for interested individuals to learn about marketing, public relations, and event planning in the recreational marine industry.
membership dues - rimta's members are involved in a wide range of marine-trades activity, the membership base of some 265 companiesincludes boat builders, manufacturers, marinas, boatyards, service providers, retail and wholesale outfits, educational institutions andother organizastions founded in 1964, rimta today is engaged in a diverse set of issues on behalf of its members, the organization's boardof directors represents all facets of the industry and chair committees on boat shows, boating safety, dealers, education & training,ferries & charters, fisheries, legislative, manufacturing, marinas, memberhsip and yacht clubs