NIAGARA FALLS, NY—Two all-electric vessels are now taking visitors on close-up views of the world-famous water wonder.

MERRITT ISLAND, FL— MasterCraft Boat Company announced it has purchased a boat manufacturing plant located here that will be dedicated to manufacturing the new Aviara brand.

Large companies and small towns are sometimes a perfect fit. The most well-known example of this is Wal-Mart Stores Inc., which is the world’s largest retailer but is headquartered in tiny Bentonville, AR.

When there is smoke on the water—and fire in the sky—port authorities rely on fast fireboats to come to the rescue.

VONORE, TN—Yamaha Jet Boat Manufacturing USA Inc. will invest $17.7 million to expand operations at its assembly plant here. The company also expects to create 150 new jobs at the factory.

EDGEWATER, FL—Boston Whaler is planning to expand its boat assembly plant here and add at least 46 new full-time jobs.

SWANSBORO, NC—Armstrong Marine Inc. will invest more than $8.4 millionto build a new assembly plant to make welded aluminum boats. The facility could create 200 jobs.

NEW YORK MILLS, MN—Boat manufacturer Lund Boat Co. has begun a $5 million project to expands its assembly plant here.