On June 30, 2020 the New Hampshire Commission to Study Wake Boats, sanctioned by the New Hampshire Legislature this Fall to study the impacts of wake boats in the state, released its final report which confirmed the recreational boating industry’s positions on these vessels. Some of the recommendations outlined in the report are below: •The […]
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Congress Advances Key Safety, Infrastructure Priorities
Ahead of August recess, the U.S. Congress made significant progress on a number of the recreational boating industry’s priorities including key boating safety priorities, approving the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund out of committee, and introducing legislation that would allow small businesses to protect themselves from natural disasters. Coast Guard Authorization Act On […]
Great American Outdoors Act headed to President’s desk
On July 22, 2020, The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Great American Outdoors Act on a bipartisan vote of 310-107. This comes just a month after the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed the package to fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund and addressing the significant national park maintenance backlog. The most significant […]
NMMA, MRAA Form Strategic Partnership to Expand Discover Boating
Grow Boating, Inc. merges into NMMA and Discover Boating Canada becomes part of NMMA Canada to allow for improved industry activation that leverages NMMA’s boat show portfolio and adds value to the industry’s investment in Discover Boating across North America CHICAGO and MINNEAPOLIS —The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Marine Retailers Association of […]
Boat Outfitters Commits to MRAA Partner Membership
MINNEAPOLIS — July 23, 2020 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces that Ocoee, Florida-based Boat Outfitters has joint the organization as a Partner Member. Boat Outfitters specializes in the sale of accessories, replacement parts and custom-engineered projects within the marine industry. Through its parent company, Teak Isle Mfg., it has also transitioned […]
Sales Process Course Now Available Through 2020 Continuous Certification
MRAA’s Continuous Certification program has released its third quarter course: Fill the Gaps in Your Dealership’s Sales Process. The goal is to help dealers improve their customer experience by following a consistent process. Certified Dealers are already required to have a sales process in place before earning their Certification, but this course asks them […]
Bipartisan Legislation Introduced to Protect Small Businesses From Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 8, 2020 — U.S. Reps. Joe Morelle (D-NY-25), Jack Bergman (R-MI-01), Jared Golden (D-ME-02), and Pete Stauber (R-MN-08) today introduced the Providing Resources for Emergency Preparedness and Resilient Enterprises (PREPARE) Act, landmark bipartisan legislation that would give small businesses the opportunity to access much needed capital to invest in disaster resilient […]
MRAA Launches Customer Experience Education Series
MINNEAPOLIS — July 6, 2020 — With first-time boat buyers flocking to boat purchases in record numbers and overwhelming dealers across North America, the buying and ownership experience is at risk. With this in mind, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has announced a new education series of insights and resources designed to help […]
MRAA, NMMA COVID-19 Retail Reopening Guidelines
LAST UPDATED: Thursday August 13, 2:00PM ET As states continue to reopen their economies post the COVID-19 pandemic, MRAA and NMMA are working together to help our members nationwide identify and assess the retail status in each state. The map highlights retail status in each state as well by identifying the percentage level each state […]
MRAA Adds Four New Partner Members
MRAA Adds Four New Partner Members MINNEAPOLIS — June 23 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces four new partner members in Atilus, Dealership Toolkit, Kenect and Medallion Bank. “We are thrilled to add four new members to our influential group of partnering businesses,” said Allison Gruhn, Director of Business Development. […]
