Rob Soucy to serve as the chair of the Marine Retailers Association’s Board of Directors The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has announced its Board of Directors for 2021, including new chairman, Rob Soucy, President of Port Harbor Marine. Soucy has served on the MRAA Board of Directors since 2006, most recently as the […]
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AMI Conference & Expo is Scheduled for January 27 – February 17
Warren, RI- The 2021 Virtual Association of Marina Industries (AMI) Conference & Expo scheduled for January 27, 2021 – February 17, 2021, will kick-off its educational component with three comprehensive pre-conference training events, beginning January 27. The conference expanded the overall agenda for the move to a full virtual event. The three educational topics include […]
Boat Outfitters -Teak Isle Announce Building Expansion
Ocoee, FL – January 19, 2021 – Teak Isle is excited to announce the purchase of an additional 45,000 square foot production facility. The building will be used for manufacturing and warehouse space for our rapidly growing Boat Outfitters retail and wholesale divisions, as well to support our OEM boat builder production needs. Along with […]
Guest Blog: How a Change in Presidents Correlates to Succession Planning
Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher is recognized for his quote, “change is the only constant in life,” dating back to 500 B.C. Long before our current environment of what seems like constant chaos and change, it was known that no matter what, we can count on it like death and taxes, and change requires dealership owners […]
What boat dealers need to know about Biden’s proposed $1.9 trillion stimulus package
On January 14, President Joe Biden proposed the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 response package that would include additional direct stimulus payments to individuals, an increase in the minimum wage, additional grants and loans for small businesses, and fund OSHA programs and issuing national workforce safety guidelines. This proposal, which is unlikely to […]
MRAA Launches Training ‘N’ Tactics Educational Series
Monthly Program Available to Silver and Gold MRAA Members for Team Development MINNEAPOLIS, January 26, 2021 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it will launch a new monthly educational series, Training ‘N’ Tactics (or “TNT” for short), to provide training and foster team development for member dealers. “This […]
The Rawls Group Joins MRAA as Platinum Partner Member
MINNEAPOLIS — Jan. 22 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces The Rawls Group has become a Platinum Partner Member. The Rawls Group, with its succession planning proficiency, is dedicated to the continuity of the ownership, leadership, management and culture of businesses through the next generation. Its expertise about interpersonal-management to business-financial issues […]
Support Professional & Workforce Development Within the Marine Industry
Support the future of boating now by supporting the MRAA Educational Foundation as we prepare to kick off an amazing 2021. With your support we will help prepare you for the road ahead through technical, business and leadership scholarships. The MRAA Educational Foundation was created to support the growth of the marine industry through workforce […]
MRAA Condemns Violence at U.S. Capitol
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas condemns the violent and unlawful actions taken yesterday at the U.S. Capitol. As a marine trade association, our mission is to bring together people and businesses from across North America in support of a strong and healthy boating industry. We welcome differences of opinion, background and experience, as […]
