Discover Boating, powered by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), announced today the launch of a new interactive tool to connect boat-buying consumers directly with nearby dealers. The new Dealer Finder on DiscoverBoating.com is a convenient tool to help site visitors search for—and connect with—nearly 3,600 […]
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MRAA’s Mackie Contributes to Outdoor Workforce Report
• New Findings Highlight Benefits of Outdoor Recreation Careers, Growth Potential WASHINGTON, D.C., July 13 — A new report on the Outdoor Recreation Workforce, produced by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and the Oregon State University Center for the Outdoor Recreation Economy (OSU CORE) highlights excellent jobs in the outdoor recreation workforce and underscores the […]
MRAA, Sea Tow Unveil Peace of Mind on the Water™ Benefit
• New Member Perk for Marine Dealers in MRAA Certified Pre-Owned Boat ProgramMINNEAPOLIS, JULY 11 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that all dealer participants in the MRAA Certified Pre-Owned Boat Program can now offer buyers complete Peace of Mind on the Water™ by including Sea Tow membership with every purchase.“Sea […]
Women Techs – Solving the Tech Shortage
TechForce Foundation Details Solutions to Address Transportation Industry’s Technician Problem June 29, 2022 – SCOTTSDALE, AZ – TechForce Foundation®, the only nonprofit 501(c)(3) committed exclusively to career exploration and workforce development for technician professionals across all transportation industry sectors, today released a critical new whitepaper addressing the role that women techs can play in solving […]
Members of Congress Champion Marine Workforce
WASHINGTON, D.C., June, 29, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that members of the U.S. House and Senate have stepped up and highlighted their support for the MRAA’s recent submission to the Apprenticeship Building America grant program hosted by the Department of Labor. Members of both chambers sent letters to […]
100 Percent of MRAA Board Contributes to BoatPAC
WASHINGTON, DC, June 29, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is proud to announce today that 100 percent of the MRAA Board of Directors has contributed to BoatPAC, the federal political action committee representing the recreational boating industry. The joint PAC fund of the MRAA, the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and […]
Discover Boating Research to Help Reach the Next Generation of Boaters
When the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and MRAA teams set out to build an amplified, relevant Discover Boating, starting with a refreshed brand voice and look and a new campaign, both of which launched this year, first on deck was understanding the boating consumer and the potential boating consumer to be, especially in a post-pandemic world. […]
New York State Passes Right to Repair; Exempts Marine Industry
ALBANY, N.Y. — June 22 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, the National Marine Manufacturers Association, and the Coalition Opposed to Illegal Tampering have made immense progress in New York after meeting with Senator Breslin to inform him of the potential harms right to repair legislation could have on Marine and other off-road […]
MRAA Defends Wake Surfing in Minnesota
• Joins NMMA, WSIA to testify on behalf of recreational boating access at Lake Minnetonka meeting MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, June, 22, 2022 – Chad Tokowicz, Government Relations Manager for the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas testified in front of the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District (LMCD) board in support of fair and equitable boating access on […]
Anglers and Boaters Call on Youngkin to Move Menhaden Reduction Fishing out of the Chesapeake Bay
• National and regional groups launch effort to protect the health of the Bay and coastal economyRICHMOND, VA, June, 14, 2022— The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and a coalition of 10 national and 10 Virginia-based groups is urging Governor Glenn Youngkin to move menhaden reduction fishing out of the Chesapeake Bay. The recreational […]
