MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces that Veranda Luxury Pontoons has joined the MRAA as a Platinum Partner. Through Platinum Partner Membership, Veranda supports the MRAA, its programs and the opportunities the association provides the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the industry. Commitments from Platinum […]
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Forest River Marine Joins as Platinum Partner
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces that Forest River Marine has joined at the Platinum Partner membership level. Through Platinum Partner Membership, Forest River Marine supports the MRAA, its programs and the opportunities the association provides the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the industry. […]
What is RECT and How to Measure for Best Results
By Rob Grant, Director Manufacturer Solutions, Lightspeed I know what you are thinking … not another industry acronym to have to remember. RECT, or Repair Event Cycle Time, is simply the measure of time that it takes you to repair a customer’s boat, motor, or trailer in your service department. With many parts of the […]
MRAA Dealer Week Conference & Expo Smashes Attendance Records
• More than 1,500 Dealers and Industry Members Attended the 4-Day Marine Event, Hosted Dec. 4-7, at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 11 – More than 1,500 marine industry professionals attended the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) 2023 Dealer Week Conference and Expo, held Dec. 4-7 in Tampa, Fla., establishing […]
22 Dealers Named Great Dealerships to Work For
• Marine Industry Awards Honor Dealers at MRAA’s Dealer Week MINNEAPOLIS, Thursday, Dec. 7 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has named this year’s marine industry Great Dealerships to Work For. The dealerships were honored on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Dealer Week 2023, the association’s annual conference and expo, in Tampa, Fla. […]
Mark Curry Recognized for Commitment to Boating Safety
• Just 4 Fun Powersports President Receives Dealer Ambassador Award TAMPA, FLORIDA – Dec. 6, 2023 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas presented the annual MRAA Dealer Ambassador Award to Mark Curry, President, Just 4 Fun Powersports of Arizona, at the Dealer Week Conference and Expo in Tampa, Fla. Curry worked with the […]
Jennifer Haning Named 2023 Kevin Lodder Scholarship Recipient
TAMPA, FL, December 6, 2023 — The MRAA Educational Foundation announced today that Jennifer Haning, Business Office Manager at Oak Hill Marina in Arnolds Park, Iowa, has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Kevin Lodder Scholarship. The scholarship recipient was honored today at the MRAA Educational Foundation’s awards luncheon at Dealer Week, the […]
Zachary Meyer Named Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship Recipient
TAMPA, FL, December 6, 2023 — The MRAA Educational Foundation announced today that Zachary Meyer, General Manager of Mark’s Leisure Time Marine in Canandaigua, N.Y., has been selected as the recipient of the Foundation’s 2023 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. This year’s scholarship recipient was unveiled at the Foundation’s awards luncheon as part of Dealer […]
MRAA Educational Foundation names Michele Goldsmith the 2023 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 6, 2023 — Michele Goldsmith, Vice President and General Manager of the Soundings Trade Only group, has been named the 2023 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year, announced the MRAA Educational Foundation. The award was presented to Goldsmith, the 37th recipient, as part of the Dealer Week Awards Luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. […]
MRAA Introduces AI-powered Content Delivery
DECEMBER 5, 2023; TAMPA – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas introduced an artificial intelligence-powered content delivery system that will revolutionize how MRAA Members can find answers to their most pressing challenges and opportunities — and will do so faster than ever before. Introduced Tuesday at Dealer Week as part of MRAA President Matt Gruhn’s […]