As part of Boating Industry magazine’s report on sustainability within the marine industry, Associate Editor Jamie Stafford spoke with MRAA Government Relations Manager Chad Tokowicz. Under the header “Retailers” on page 24 of the August / September issue of the magazine, Chad shared the MRAA’s advocacy efforts and its approach to sustainability, conservation and legislative […]
Author: Jerrod Kelley
MRAA Member, Clark Marine, Featured in Department of Commerce Job Quality Toolkit
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 24 — Clark Marine, a Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Member, Certified Dealer and multi-year winner of the Great Dealership to Work For Award is featured as a Case Study as part of the Department of Commerce’s Job Quality Toolkit Initiative. Clark Marine was featured among household names like PayPal and […]
Pineapple Payments Provides Strong Support for MRAA Members
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that Pineapple Payments has pledged significant support to MRAA members, through both a membership and a new operational benefit for MRAA members. Pineapple Payments, a payments technology company now part of Fiserv, is the newest addition to the line-up of MRAA Benefit Providers. […]
Tigé Boats Recommits to MRAA as Platinum Partner
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced that Tigé Boats, Inc. has recommitted to MRAA membership as a Platinum Partner. Through Platinum Partner Membership, Tigé Boats aligns its brands with the programs and opportunities that MRAA works to provide the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the […]
Dealer Week 2022 Education Lineup Released
Dealer Week, an annual MRAA Conference for marine businesses, has announced the education lineup for the event that will be held December 5-8 in Austin, Texas.
Boating Business: Expectations vs. Reality
Halftime Review of 2022; Dealers’ Second-Half Outlook It’s easy to feel beat up and exhausted, especially when faced with long, hot summer work days with uncontrollable influences putting chinks in your amor! Throw in the inescapable change that keeps peeping around the corner, and it’s no wonder operating a dealership can be as challenging as […]
Regal Boats Becomes an MRAA Education Champion
MINNEAPOLIS – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced that Regal Boats committed to continuing its support of MRAA’s world-class educational programming by partnering as an Education Champion member. Regal Boats, founded by Paul and Carol Kuck, has been dedicated to innovation ever since its inception in 1969. As an Education Champion, Regal directly […]
2022 Special Report on Fishing Released
RBFF AND THE OUTDOOR FOUNDATION PARTNERED TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE LOOK AT FISHING PARTICIPATION IN THE U.S. For the 12th consecutive year, RBFF and the Outdoor Foundation partnered to provide a comprehensive look at fishing participation in the U.S. The 2022 Special Report on Fishing — released Monday, July 19 prior to ICAST 2022— explores […]
Sea Tow Foundation Announces Call for Entries for 2022 National Boating Industry Safety Awards
• Applications Accepted Through July 23 SOUTHOLD, NY, JULY 8 — The Sea Tow Foundation, in cooperation with its Boating Safety Advisory Council, announced the official call for entries for the “2022 National Boating Industry Safety Awards.” “The Sea Tow Foundation is excited to enter its fourth year hosting the National Boating Industry Safety Awards […]
Boaters Beware: E15 At Pumps Through Boating Season
This boating season it is going to be imperative to pay attention at the pump, as a new emergency rule will allow E15, a harmful fuel for boat engines, to be sold throughout the summer. E15, or gasoline that uses a 15 percent ethanol blend, is a widespread, common fuel type that can be harmful […]
