ST. PAUL, February 3, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas applauds engagement efforts by Minnesota members during a recent House Commerce, Finance and Policy Committee Meeting on HF 1156, Right to Repair legislation. Steve Chesky, Senior Support Mobile Specialist and Co-Owner of Dan’s Southside Marine, located in Bloomington, Minn., provided oral testimony […]
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MRAA Certified Pre-Owned Boat Program Exhibits at Seattle Boat Show
MINNEAPOLIS, February 2, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that the MRAA Certified Pre-Owned Boat Program will make its boat show debut next week at the Seattle Boat Show. During the event, MRAA Director of Programs Jason Walz will educate attendees and Pacific Northwest marine retailers on the benefits this […]
New Financing Technology Boosts Deliveries for Priority One Dealers
St. Petersburg, FL (Feb. 1, 2022) – Priority One Financial Services, a full-service finance company offering flexible, business-forward finance and insurance solutions for marine, RV and trailer dealers, recently announced the expansion of its new financing technology. In 2021, the company installed a limited distribution of financing kiosks in dealer showrooms, giving customers the ability […]
MRAA Announces Several Promotions
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it has promoted five employees in Mike Davin, Allison Gruhn, Katie Eichelberger, Sarah Korbel and Cecelia Pallotto, effective immediately. Allison Gruhn, who started with MRAA in 2017 as Director of Business Development, has been elevated to Vice President of […]
Advisory Council of Marine Associations Convenes at Dealer Week 2021
Dealer Week is the place to meet manufacturers, connect with fellow dealers, learn how to improve your dealership and make progress on Dealer Certification. It’s also where MRAA’s advocacy efforts continue and grow. At Dealer Week 2021 in December in Austin, Texas, the Advisory Council of Marine Associations (ACMA) convened for its first meeting since […]
Dealer Week BoatPAC Reception Recap
At MRAA’s Dealer Week, there is no shortage of learning opportunities and events to keep you busy. And that was especially true this past December at our inaugural stop in Austin, where there was even more to do in the name of exploring. Austin, known as the live music capital of the world, played an […]
Indiana Wakesurfing Bill Advances to House
Indiana Senate Bill Supported by Boating Industry Indiana’s Senate Bill 187 (SB 187), introduced by Senator Susan Glick (R-13), passed in the state Senate last week with a vote of 40-6. SB 187 has the broad support of the recreational boating industry, including the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), Water Sports Industry Association (WSIA) and […]
MMTA Honors Longtime Industry Leader Larry Russo Sr.
FOXBORO, MASS. — The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) presented longtime industry leader and former owner of Russo Marine Larry Russo Sr. the Frank Farrell Distinguished Service Award. Russo was honored in front of more than 200 in-person and online attendees Thursday, Jan. 20, at the MMTA 2022 Business of Boating (BOB) Conference at the […]
MRAA’s Liz Keener Honored as a Top 100 Woman in Powersports
MINNEAPOLIS, January 19, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that MRAA Certification Manager Liz Keener was honored as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports today by “Dealernews” at the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) in Las Vegas. Keener, who has been part of the powersports and marine industry […]
MRAA’s Dealer Certification Program Launches 2022 Education
MINNEAPOLIS, January 18, 2022 — The Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program has released its 2022 Continuous Certification Curriculum. For 2022, Certified Dealers will be earning credits for four courses. The first, launched January 12, is “The Key Performance Indicators of a Profitable Dealership” by Bob Clements and Sara Hey of Bob Clements International. The second […]
