Aric Chaltry started his marine industry career in high school, cutting grass at Nestegg Marine. Shortly after graduating from Northern Michigan University, he spent summers building new docks and working in the service department. Over the last few years, Chaltry took courses through Mercury Marine, Raymarine and Lowrance. And in November 2013 he was awarded […]
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Organizers Launch MDCE 2015 Survey
Organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo have begun planning for the 2015 educational agenda, including some new features that will allow attendees to further customize the event to meet their unique interests and needs. Each year, the process of building the MDCE educational lineup begins with a thorough review of the session evaluations […]
Dealers: Get Your Prescription for Profits at MDCE 2015
When it comes to diagnosing the overall health and well being of a dealership, there’s no better doctor than the dealership principal; and there’s no more potent salve to improve a marine retailer’s business operations than continuing education. The 2015 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo is being designed to help dealers get fit and stay […]
How Can I Use the MRAA Career Center to Find Qualified Help at My Certified Dealership?
Good help is hard to find. As a Certified Dealer, you want to ensure you hire the best, most skilled and technologically advanced people to work inside your dealership. But where do you find them? You can use the more traditional methods of advertising open positions on popular job-seeking websites, but these aren’t specifically aimed […]
Member Spotlight: Steve Baum
Steve Baum got his start in the marine industry in 1981, as a barnacle scraper at Fort Lauderdale’s Cable Marine. From barnacle boy, Steve worked his way up the ranks, eventually becoming president and CEO of Boat Owners Warehouse, a Cable company. He’s also served on the MRAA Board of Directors for a whopping 17 […]
MarineLab Expands Operations Nationwide in 2015
MarineLab, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas’ exclusively endorsed warranty service provider and MRAA Preferred Partner Member, has decided to expand its operations nationwide, and recently appointed Scott W. Donovan to head the organization. Donovan, a longtime service technician turned service and warranty advisor and manager, has been involved in all aspects of running […]
Massachusetts MRU Expands to Include Rhode Island
Dominion Marine Media and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas have partnered for a third consecutive year to bring their popular Marine Retail University to Massachusetts, Wednesday, Jan. 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Brockton, Mass. For the past two years, the event has been hosted by the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association, […]
MRAA Educational Foundation Raises More Than $20,000
The MRAA Educational Foundation has exceeded its goal of raising $20,000 in 2014 to provide financial support for education, training and professional development in the recreational marine trades. The foundation hit its fundraising goal during the recent Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, which took place Nov. 16-19 at the Orange County Convention Center and Rosen […]
Boating Industries Association of Upstate New York Receives 2014 Bill Ferguson Award
The Boating Industries Association of Upstate New York was recently honored with the 2014 Bill Ferguson Award, which recognizes outstanding service by a marine trades association to its members and the boating business as a whole. The award was presented to BIA executive director Barb Caster Wednesday, Nov. 19 during the Marine Dealer Conference & […]
Yamaha Marine Group Becomes 2015 MRAA Platinum Partner Member
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced today that Yamaha Marine Group has joined the association as a 2015 Platinum Partner member, the highest level of support for the organization. “We are very proud to have earned Yamaha’s support,” says Matt Gruhn, MRAA president. “Yamaha Marine has incredibly strong dealer education and service […]
