The Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee held a full committee hearing on three outdoor recreation bills that would support the outdoor recreation economy. The three bills together would help expand access to public lands for recreational use. The hearing can be found here. Separately, the Senate passed an amendment to direct the government to […]
Day: November 5, 2019
MRAA joins with Recreational Fishing and Boating Community to applaud Atlantic Striped Bass Decision
On October 30, members of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Striped Bass Management Board voted 11-4 in favor of requiring an 18% reduction in striped bass harvests in the commercial and recreational fishing sectors from North Carolina to Maine. The MRAA supported this decision after being presented with evidence that the species was […]
MRAA Member Testifies before U.S. House Committee
On Wednesday, October 30, River Valley Companies President, John Wooden was invited by the U.S. House of Representatives to testify before the Committee on Small Business at a hearing titled “Force of Nature: The Power of Small Business in America’s Recreational Infrastructure.” Wooden’s testimony proposed actions that included improvements to recreational infrastructure and a recommendation […]
Rock Outdoors Partners with Barletta Boats
Barletta Pontoon Boats, located in Bristol, IN and Rock Outdoors located in Lexington, NC have joined forces to bring Barletta pontoons to the heart of the state. Founder of Easter Creek Partners and longtime bass fisherman, owner Steve Summer opened Rock Outdoors in May 2018. Summer wasn’t thrilled with the climate of the boating industry […]
Epic Finance Partners with Source One Financial Services, LLC.
Source One Financial Services, LLC, a leading originator, underwriter and processor of consumer marine and recreational vehicle financing, announced that, effective October 1, 2019, the Company has entered into an agreement to partner with Wilmington, NC.- based Epic Finance, LLC., a leading provider of financing, insurance and warranty-related services to marine and recreational vehicle dealerships […]
