The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas recently announced the education lineup for its inaugural Dealer Week Conference and Expo, which includes new and old faces from past MRAA events; experts from inside and outside the marine industry; and a mix of professional educators, expert consultants and innovators from the front lines of marine retail. […]
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DiscoverBoating.com Launches New Content For Use
DiscoverBoating.com has launched new online content in order to provide information and boating resources to boat owners and potential boat owners. Share these these articles and resources on your social media channels in order to generate engagement among your channels. Check out the latest content updates on DiscoverBoating.com: Boat ownership resources How to Register a […]
RBLC’s New Markets Task Force to Re-Engage on Diversity Initiatives
As part of its continued efforts to grow boating, the Recreational Boating Leadership Council’s New Markets Task Force is reorganizing to address its next phase of work within the recreational boating industry. According to chairperson Wanda Kenton Smith, the original 35-person task force collaborated a few years ago to research and share latest diversity findings […]
MRAA Hits the Road
The past few weeks have been busy for dealers like you. Just as you’re seeing the last blast of summer sales, you’re also jumping on planes or driving across the country to visit your reps and peers at manufacturer dealer meetings. And we have been, too! In the past month, members of the MRAA team […]
MRAA, NMMA BoatPAC to Host Two Florida Events
BoatPAC, the joint political action committee of MRAA and NMMA, will host two upcoming events in Florida with key members of Congress and industry champions. Next Tuesday, Aug. 27, BoatPAC will host Congressman Mike Waltz in the Orlando/Daytona area at Mission Inn from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. BoatPAC then heads to Tampa for an […]
Nautical Ventures Takes Over Management at Anglers Marina
Through a lease-option, Nautical Ventures Group has taken over operations of Anglers Marina in Dania Beach and will rebrand the entity as Nautical Ventures Marine Center. On the 10-acre site, Nautical Ventures will build a new 200-unit drystack, a 15,000 square-foot state-of-the-art showroom, a six-bay parts service facility, a ship’s store, a waterfront restaurant with […]
Four Service Providers Commit to MRAA Platinum Partnership
Digital Power Solutions, Epic Finance, Keller Media Works, and Total Control Software have committed to the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas at the Platinum Partner level. Through Partner Membership, marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers commit to align their brands with the programs and opportunities that MRAA works to provide the dealer body in […]
Dealer to Dealer: August 2019
As we push toward the end of the prime selling season, what is the one goal you want to accomplish by the end of the year? “Figure out why our new boat sales are lacking behind 2018 when every other aspect of our business are well ahead.” – Joe Lewis, Mount Dora Boating Center “The […]
NMLA Releases Annual Statistical Report
Portfolio boat lenders expecting positive business during 2019; boat loan delinquency performs below 1% for 7th straight year. The most comprehensive marine finance market study of lending trends and operations in the United States has been released by the National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA). The 2019 Annual Statistical Report provides detailed data relating to the […]
Continuous Certification: It’s Like Learning How to Swim
Last week, MRAA Lead Certification Consultant, Bob McCann, used the analogy of learning how to swim during our MICD Certification consultant training. You can imagine it… You’re a kid in a pool. A trusted adult is standing a few feet away and motions you to swim toward them. At the last second they take a […]
