What is one big trend are you watching as you begin to prepare for 2020? “Pontoon Inventory levels.” – Chad Taylor, Taylor’s South Shore Marine “Triple & quad center consoles” – Jim Dragseth, Whiticar Boat Works, Inc. “Watching the alternative propulsion methods. GreenLine Yachts is building the only true Hybrid
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas published its latest white paper, “The Guide to Phone Skills,” powered by the Marine Industry Certified Dealership program. This 10-page digital publication provides marine retailers with tips on hiring and training staff members, auditing a dealership’s phone responses, advice on scripting calls, and
Grady-White Boats and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas have partnered together to bring the Grady-White dealer network a path to a delivering a greater customer experience through the Marine Industry Certified Dealer program. MRAA’s Dealer Certification program provides boat dealers with a proven roadmap for dealership success, focusing
One of the most rewarding parts of my job is the opportunity to connect our industry’s manufacturers, suppliers and service providers to the great work that our MRAA team does in fueling dealer success. As a testament to the importance of that work, one dealer went out of his way
On November 15, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, and Attorney General Leticia James expanded the state’s lawsuit against the International Joint Commission (IJC) for failing to implement proper flooding protocols for the Moses-Saunders Power Dam along the St. Lawrence river. This filing builds on the New York State Department of
On Saturday, November 9, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recognized an 18-mile stretch of Maryland’s Potomac River as the Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary. In attendance was Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen, and senior NOAA and U.S. Department of Commerce officials. The
Registration is now open for American Boating Congress (ABC), which will be held Tuesday May 12 – Thursday, May 14, 2020. The event will be held at the InterContinental at The Warf in Washington, DC. This event is open for U.S. members, and provides attendees with the opportunity to meet
