“When it comes to the technician shortage in our industry, we have plenty of anecdotal examples to share,” explains MRAA Vice President Liz Walz. “But we need to get a firmer grasp on the extent of the challenges marine retailers are facing and what’s driving them, so we can focus our programs and benefits on […]
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MDCE 2016 Issues Call for Presentations
Marine industry conference now taking proposals from speakers interested in presenting this December Presentations should be directed at an audience of marine dealership professionals, from dealership principals and general managers to employees and managers working in sales, marketing, service, parts, accessories, finance and insurance, boat rentals/clubs and marina operations. The deadline to submit a proposal […]
Torqeedo Finalizes New MRAA Premier Partner Membership
Torqueedo joins a continually growing roster of boat manufacturers and suppliers who wish to support the dealer community through a partnership with the MRAA. A full menu of partner benefits can be found here.
Leaders Convene for Congressional Briefing on State of Boating
Four of the boating industry’s most influential organizations were on Capitol Hill this week WASHINGTON, D.C. — Members of the Congressional Boating Caucus and their staff gathered this week for a briefing on the state of the nation’s recreational boating and fishing industries. Matt Gruhn, president of the Marine Retailers Association, joined with leaders of […]
Introducing the Boating Industry’s Election HQ
To help you keep up with the 2016 election, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) government relations team has put together a new resource called Election Center 2016. Another great resource the NMMA and MRAA government relations team wanted to share is a comprehensive calendar of primary and […]
ABC Announces 2016 Keynote Speakers
Register for the 2016 American Boating Congress Now! Paul Begala is a commentator for CNN, where he is part of the political team that has won both an “Emmy” and a “Peabody Award.” Begala was an advisory to President Clinton and in the 2012 campaign he was a senior adviser for the pro-Obama Super PAC, […]
New York Times Publishes Scathing Review of U.S. Ethanol Policy
The boating industry has long opposed ethanol mandates because of the impact higher ethanol levels could have on marine engines. The issue has become a top advocacy priority of both MRAA and the National Marine Manufacturers Association, which recently merged political action committees. See how your congressional representatives voted on the 2005 “Ethanol Bill.” Read […]
Industry Invited to Help Shape MDCE 2016
About Boating Industry Boating Industry is the leading trade magazine serving the marine industry. For more than 85 years, boating professionals have turned to Boating Industry for market intelligence, product updates, best practices and industry news. For more information, visit BoatingIndustry.com. About the Marine Retailers Association […]
Merv Wood Added to MICD Team as Consultant
Mervyn Wood recently joined the MRAA team as a consultant for the Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program. Born in England and now a full-time resident of Tampa Bay, Merv comes to MRAA after more than 30 years in the automotive business — which included owning or partnering in dealerships across several southern U.S states. “Having […]
See How MICD Elevated Action Water Sports
Jerry Brouwer has spent his career in the boating industry and currently owns Michigan-based Action Water Sports. All three of Jerry’s locations have completed the MICD Program journey, and Jerry recently sat down to talk candidly about the boost his business has enjoyed as a result. “One thing I’ve found about being Five Star Certified, […]
