MRAA Rewards members will have access to additional benefits through an expanded partnership between the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and Spader Business Management. The new relationship between the two groups will provide MRAA Rewards members with discounted pricing on two of Spader Business Management’s new products: Profit Production Tools & Resources and its […]
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Update on Sport Fish Restoration & Boating Trust Fund
Just a brief update on the re-authorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund. As you may recall, I have sent several messages and MRAA sent a Dealer Alert on efforts to re-authorize the Highway Trust Fund in the House of Representatives. It appears the floor vote will come up next week. In […]
MRAA, Spader Business Management expand relationship
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. – For more than 20 years, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and Spader Business Management have partnered to improve the health of the marine dealer body. Today, the two companies announce the expansion of that relationship with two new MRAA member benefits. Spader Business Management has developed two new products […]
STO: Stakes are high for industry’s future
For a day and a half in December, an exceptional group of marine industry leaders and visionaries met at a Chicago-area hotel to discuss the future of recreational boating and debate how best to create a foundation to ensure its success for the next decade and beyond. The Recreational Boating Stakeholder Growth Summit — hosted […]
MDCE issues call for presentations
To compete at the highest levels, marine dealerships need to be constantly adapting their operations to fit the fast changing marketplace. The 2012 Marine Dealer Conference and Expo will provide the intelligence dealership professionals need to drive their companies to peak performance in today’s market. Do you have an idea for an educational seminar that […]
STO: MRAA urges continued funding for Wallop-Breaux
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is asking members to let the House of Representatives know they support funding The American Energy and Infrastructure Act, which includes funding for the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Safety Fund. The bill is expected to come up for a floor vote … Read more.
Transportation Bill up for vote as early as Thursday
The attached file below is a summary the Transportation Bill the House may be voting on as early as Thursday. As I mentioned in a previous email, the bill re-authorizes the important Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Safety Act and releases the Harbor Maintenance Fund from the freeze placed on it by the President. If […]
Rep. Miller Praises Release of Study on Combating the Threat of Asian Carp
The issue of Asian Carp is big along the Great Lakes, Mississippi River, and Illinois River, with numerous efforts being made to keep the carp from entering the Great Lakes through the Chicago River. The Corps of Engineers has been building various kinds of barriers to prevent that from happening. The following is an article […]
STO: MRAA will co-host American Boating Congress
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas will serve as a co-host of the American Boating Congress, set for April 24-25 in Washington, D.C. The group will host a full board meeting at this year’s event and will actively promote … Read more.
MRAA announces full support of American Boating Congress
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it is responding to an industrywide call for greater support of the American Boating Congress and will not only host a full board meeting at this year’s event and attend the event as one large group, but will also actively promote […]