MINNEAPOLIS, DATE – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) is proud to announce that Liz Keener, Director of Dealership Development, has been honored by Boating Industry magazine as one of its 40 Under 40 list of young professionals within the marine industry. “Being named one of Boating Industry’s 40 Under 40 is a […]
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Relentless Dealer Services Upgrades to Platinum Partner
Relentless Dealer Services has upgraded their membership level from Standard Partner Member to Platinum Partner Member with the MRAA.
Dealer Week 2023 Education Now Available on MRAATraining.com
Fifteen world-class educational courses from MRAA’s 2023 Dealer Week Conference and Expo are now available on MRAATraining.com. MRAA Gold and Silver Members have immediate viewing access. The topics include best practices for selling value and experience; turning boat inventory faster; fixing poor communications; and more. Dealer Week 2023 includes tactics and expert-driven advice in three […]
RBFF Awards 2024 State R3 Program Grants to 7 Programs in 7 States
• More than half a million dollars will fund efforts to increase fishing and boating participation ALEXANDRIA, VA (March 18, 2024) – Through its State R3 Program Grants, the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) has awarded funds to seven programs in seven states. Now in its tenth year, the State R3 Program Grants’ goal is to […]
Arizona House of Representatives Passes Boater Education Legislation Overwhelming Support Moves the Bill to the Senate
Minneapolis, MN, March 13, 2024 – On Monday, March 4th, the Arizona House of Representatives voted to pass H.B. 2149: watercraft operation; minors; safety education, in a 40-17 vote. Favorable passage out of the House now sends this piece of legislation to the Senate, where it must also move through the Committee process and ultimately […]
Lightspeed DMS Appoints Brian Provost President & CEO
Salt Lake City, UT – March 11, 2024 – Lightspeed DMS LLC, the leading recreational dealer management software provider and a Brookfield portfolio company, today announced that Brian Provost has been appointed chief executive officer, succeeding Kris Denos. “We are excited to welcome Brian Provost to Lightspeed at this pivotal time in the company’s growth […]
MRAA Sponsors She Moves Conference to Empower and Elevate Women
MINNEAPOLIS, March 8 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces its participation in, and sponsorship of the Associations North She Moves: Where Business Meet Brilliance conference. The inaugural event for the community of women within Associations North, the association for associations in the Midwest, is dedicated to empowering, elevating and unleashing the […]
Recreational Boating Industry Decries Advancement of Vessel Speed Rule
The recreational boating industry expressed disappointment with the decision to advance the North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) Vessel Strike Reduction Rule and urges administration to consider economic impact and management alternatives.
MRAA Sponsors Soundings Trade Only Women’s Day Event on Avoiding Burnout
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) is proud to be a founding sponsor of the Soundings Trade Only AIM Women in the Industry event series, including the upcoming International Women’s Day Event: Avoiding Burnout.
Federal Trade Commission Anti-Fraud Rule Supported by Marine Industry
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2024 – On Feb. 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized its Government and Business Impersonation Rule, which gives the agency more tools to combat scammers who impersonate businesses or government agencies. The MRAA, National Marine Manufacturers Association, and the Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association submitted a comment to the FTC on Dec. […]
