Author: MRAA

Jami Hirsch Named Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship Recipient

ORLANDO, FL, December 10, 2024 — The MRAA Educational Foundation announced today that Jami Hirsch, Co-Owner at BoatCraft in Traverse City, Mich., is the recipient of the Foundation’s 2024 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. This year’s scholarship recipient was unveiled at the Foundation’s awards luncheon in Orlando, Fla., as part of Dealer Week, the Marine […]

MRAA Educational Foundation Names Nancy Cueroni 2024 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 10, 2024 — Nancy Cueroni, Executive Director of the National Marine Distributors Association, has been named the 2024 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year, announced the MRAA Educational Foundation. The award was presented to Cueroni, the 38th recipient, as part of the Dealer Week Awards Luncheon on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at Dealer […]

MRAA Introduces Dealer-Manufacturer Scorecard Program

The dealer-manufacturer relationship provides a critical link in the customer experience; MRAA’s Scorecard Program fosters meaningful conversations between the parties. ORLANDO – December 9, 2025 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today the introduction of the marine industry’s first-ever Dealer-Manufacturer Scorecard Program. Designed to improve the customer experience by fostering meaningful conversations […]

Line\5 Financing Company Increases MRAA Support as Platinum Partner Member 

MINNEAPOLIS, DECEMBER 6, 2024– The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces Line\5, a leading F&I provider in the automotive, RV, powersports and marine industries, has strengthened its support by upgrading to a Platinum Partner Membership for 2025. As a Platinum Partner, Line\5 provides significant support for the association while receiving increased marketing exposure, Dealer […]

6 New Partner Members Commit to MRAA

MINNEAPOLIS, DECEMBER 6, 2024 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces the addition of 3D Boats, CBIZ, Digital Power Solutions, EcoPro Products, Extreme Boats Distributing and Glasstream Powerboats as its newest Partner Members.   Marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, through Partner Membership, commit to aligning their brands with the programs and opportunities that […]

MRAA Adds 4 New Employees to Amplify Marketing, Membership and Operations

MINNEAPOLIS, November 27 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today the addition of four new employees: Membership Engagement Coordinator Kaelyn Olson, Senior Accountant Josh Nelson, Senior Director of Marketing Bob Stanke and Senior Marketing Specialist Gunnar Davies. “Bringing Kaelyn, Josh, Bob and Gunnar to the MRAA team has strengthened our team in […]

Powered by Boating and Fishing, Data Shows Outdoor Recreation is a $1.2 Trillion Economic Engine

WASHINGTON, D.C, November 27, 2024 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is excited to share new economic data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economy Analysis (BEA) highlighting that outdoor recreation, and in particular boating and fishing, continue to be a major driver of the U.S. economy, jobs and local […]

6 New Partner Members Join the MRAA

MINNEAPOLIS, November 19, 2024 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces the addition of 1st Mate Logistics, Amplified People Solutions, Bonsai Media Group, Canopy Financial, Granfort USA Marine Distribution and My Financing USA as its newest Partner Members.   Marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, through Partner Membership, commit to aligning their brands with […]