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Don Davis visits NC Boat Builder Grady-White to discuss top issues facing the boating industry

by National Marine Manufacturers Association 13 Aug 2024 07:21 PDT August 5, 2024
Congressman Don Davis (D-NC) visits NC Boat Builder Grady-White © National Marine Manufacturers Association

Congressman Don Davis (D-NC) visited North Carolina boat builder Grady-White on August 5 to hear from the company leadership and employees and to see the many upgrades since he was first elected to the North Carolina State Senate and visited the company several years ago.

Todd Leggett, dealer and customer relations manager for Grady-White Boats, showed the Congressman how the boats are built and explained the process and craftmanship behind each boat. Kris Carroll, president of Grady-White boats, introduced the Congressman to the company's many employees during a tour of the factory floor. Kris shared with the Congressman the company's long-standing culture and values that go into Grady-White. As Kris told the Congressman, whether it is a toolbox meeting, a Friday all-hands meeting, or one of the many Grady-White clubs stopping by for a tour, the eight domains of life and the company's leadership responsibilities are ever-present so that everyone knows "the why" behind the iconic brand.

As the Congressman said in his press release about the visit, "It was amazing to experience Grady-White's incredible craftsmanship at their manufacturing facility in Greenville," said Congressman Don Davis. "We must keep supporting our thriving boating industry in eastern North Carolina."

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