Zimmerman Marine, a full-service marine repair and refit company, is celebrating its 45th anniversary this month. Founded by Steve Zimmerman in 1981, the company has grown from its original yard on Mobjack Bay in Mathews, into a trusted name in yacht repair, maintenance and refits, a release stated. Over the past 45 years, the company has grown to six locations in Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina and South Carolina, and in the process, built a reputation for craftsmanship, customer service and integrity, a release stated.“Yacht maintenance and repair is a challenging space,” said founder and CEO Steve Zimmerman. “Our success would not be possible without topnotch people in all phases of our company. Recruiting, retaining, and rewarding skilled personnel is critical to our success.” Employee-owned company In 2019, Zimmerman took the company employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, reflecting his long-standing commitment to the people who built the company alongside him...