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Latest Industry News

Pelican Nabs Prestigious Ranking

Torrance, California-based Pelican Products was named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's Top 100 list of LA County's Fastest Growing Private Companies. The manufacturer of advanced lighting systems and virtually indestructible cases ranked #25 in LA County overall, and #2 in the "$100 Million-Plus Revenue" category. "We are honored to receive this recognition," said Lyndon Faulkner, president and CEO. "This award validates our efforts and spurs us on to continue to create and manufacture the toughest and most reliable products around."

» Read more at www.Pelican.com




Tracking the Kittiwake

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The USS Kittiwake is heading for the Cayman Islands to become the newest purpose-sunk wreck, and you can follow her journey every step of the way. Learn more about the history of this Chanticleer-class submarine rescue ship, view photos of the Kittiwake pre-sinking, or even track her progress as she's towed from Norfolk, Virginia, to the west side of Grand Cayman - a total distance of around 1,400 nautical miles.

» It's all on www.kittiwakecayman.com




Pennekamp Park Turns 50

To celebrate Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park's golden anniversary, friends of America's first undersea preserve are putting on 12 days of fun and educational events and activities culminating in free admission to the park on Saturday, December 11. During the special 50th birthday celebrations of the historic park in Key Largo, souvenir medallions and pins will be available as well as posters of an underwater scene, created by the artist Wyland.

» Read more at www.fla-keys.com/pennekamp50




Cancun's Underwater Museum Opens

Cancun's Underwater Museum Opens
Photo courtesy of Jason deCaires Taylor
The Cancun Underwater Museum opened its "doors" to divers in late November, completing a project two years in the making. The museum is highlighted by Jason deCaires Taylor's "The Silent Evolution," an exhibition of 400 life-size figures that lie submerged in the beautiful waters of the National Park in Isla Mujeres Punta Cancun and Punta Nizuc, Mexico. The main gallery, which consists of the 400 statues, took an epic 18 months, 120 tons of cement, nearly 900 pounds of silicone, 3,800 glass fibers and more than 120 work hours submerged.

» Read more at www.scubadiving.com




Continental Increases Florida Flights

Travelers in chilly Denver and Chicago got a brace of good news when Continental Airlines announced that, beginning February 17, 2011, it will operate daily nonstop flights between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Ft. Lauderdale (FLL) and West Palm Beach (PBI), Florida; and between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Ft. Lauderdale. "These flights will offer Chicago and Denver travelers convenient access to the beaches of South Florida," said Jim Ferea, Continental's managing director of domestic planning. "They will also give South Floridians additional options for reaching the Mile High City with connections to Colorado's world-class ski resorts."

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