Author: MRAA

MRAA and Spader Business Management Partner on Virtual Training

Led by Spader Business Management President John Spader and divided into eight separate chapters, “One Dollar Empowerment©” headlines the group of new offerings. Not only will this virtual course strengthen a dealer’s core understanding of financial metrics, but it also will allow subscribers to initiate important financial conversations with their team regarding such topics as […]

Marine Industry’s Political Action Committees Merge

Federal Elections Committee grants final approval to merger of MRAA and NMMA political action committees WASHINGTON, DC — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and the National Marine Manufacturers Association have merged their political action committees to form one voice for recreational boating on Capitol Hill.  BoatPAC, the recreational boating industry’s political action committee, […]

Popular Digital Marketing Master Series Returns for Third Year

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and ARI Network Services (ARI) have extended their partnership and for a third consecutive year will offer MRAA members a popular series of cutting edge marketing webinars throughout 2016. Approximately eight webinars, each designed to compliment marketing efforts of all budgets, will take place during the year and […]

Member Spotlight: Andrea Chase

Sea Ray of Cincinnati was recently recognized (again) as one of Boating Industry Magazine’s “Top 100 Dealers.” Talk a bit about the secret sauce over there and what it means to the team to be included amongst the industry’s heavyweights. Our team is extremely proud to be a Top 100 Dealer again for the 10th consecutive […]

ARI Schedules Next Edition of HelpForce Live! Webinar Series for Marine Dealers

ARI Schedules Next Edition of HelpForce Live! Webinar Series for Marine Dealers, January 12, 2016 Charting Your 2016 Digital Marketing Game Plan   Dealers can join ARI’s Director of Digital Marketing, Bill Wagner, and ARI’s Content Marketing Producer, Jessica Lee, for this information-packed session to learn how to build a digital strategy that works. Following […]

New Sales Tax Law Gives NJ Boating Industry Big Boost

Via the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ):  The recreational boating industry in New Jersey was given a big boost this month when Governor Christie signed a new sales tax bill into law. The bill provides a partial exemption and maximum sales and use tax imposition amount for boats and vessels, as well as […]

MRAA Named 2015 Association of the Year by MSAE

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has been selected from a distinguished field of nominees and recently named the “2015 Association of the Year” by the Midwest Society of Association Executives (MSAE). The award was presented during MSAE’s annual leadership conference in St. Cloud. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Minneapolis, the MRAA […]