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MRAA Identifies Legislative Priorities for 2015

MRAA Identifies Legislative Priorities for 2015 “Take action to be an advocate and supporter of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund to ensure its continued vitality and success as a “user pays, public benefits” program, as it is one of the most important programs in the nation for fisheries management,

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MRAA Hires Public Policy Manager

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas today announced the hiring of William Higgins as MRAA public policy manager. Higgins assumed the role in mid-February and now serves as MRAA’s chief lobbyist, representing boat dealers in all legislative and regulatory issues and ensuring that MRAA members and boat dealers in

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MRAA Names Certification Development Manager to Help Grow MICD Program

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has brought Gerald “Jerry” Lofberg on board as its Certification development manager to oversee recruitment of new participants in the Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program. In his role, Lofberg will reach out to marine retailers on a regular basis, talking to them about

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Registration Opens for Newly Redesigned MDCE

Today, organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo kick off the grand opening of registration with a brand new marketing campaign. MDCE 2015 is scheduled to take place Nov. 15-18 at the Orange County Convention Center and Rosen Plaza Hotel in Orlando, Fla. The fresh look for MDCE includes

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Dealership Certification Goes Virtual

With the goal of streamlining the Certification process for North American marine retailers, the Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program recently launched a virtual Certification platform housed on MRAATraining.com that dealers can use to complete the entire program. Inside the system, MRAATraining.com/Certifications, dealers will find all the tools they need to

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MRAA Named First Mate Sponsor of 2015 American Boating Congress

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has signed on as a First Mate level sponsor of this year’s American Boating Congress. The boating industry’s annual legislative and political conference, ABC 2015 takes place May 11-13 at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C. In each of the last three years,

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Member Spotlight: Christi Romero

Christi Romero is one tough and determined lady. She’s spent nearly the last three decades at The Sportsman in San Benito, Texas, working her way up from secretary to general manager. And she’s done it with a style and grace all her own; one that inspires her co-workers and her

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Grow Boating Inc. Transfers MICD Program Ownership to MRAA

Grow Boating Inc. has transferred ownership of the Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program to the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. As full owner of the MICD Program, MRAA is responsible for every aspect of managing, operating, marketing and promoting the program for dealers, including conducting dealer Certification reviews and

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