By: Nick Liard

The federal government is investing more than 200 thousand dollars to help Legend Boats enhance productivity and competitiveness.

The repayable funding is through FedNor and will allow the local company to adopt new technologies and develop customized software applications.

Once complete the initiative will help reduce boat assembly times by 10 per cent and increase inventory turnover.

Legend Boats in a family-run business that currently employs 96 people.

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