From natural occurrences (much like the Hurricanes headed towards shore) to the “freak” events that take you off guard, we never know when disaster is going to hit and put your business in danger. The MRAA team felt the time was right to offer a few resources that can help you prepare or recover after […]
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Hi, I Have Tattoos
Hello, my name is Nikki and I have tattoos. As an elder millennial, it was almost a rite of passage to get my first tattoo in 2002 at 18 years old and I have clear memories from each experience that has left permanent ink on my skin. In my most recent tattoo experience, I was […]
Chaparral And Robalo Boats Celebrate Top Dealers
Chaparral and Robalo Boats honored its top dealers and sales professionals from around the globe for the 2018 model year at their 2019 Annual Dealer Conference meeting held at the Ritz – Carlton, Lake Oconee, GA. Top Domestic Dealer Award Winners: Chaparral: The Boat Rack, Sherrills Ford, NC Premier 54 Motorsports, Osage Beach, MO Waterfront […]
Congressional Boating Caucus Highlights Workforce Issues on Capitol Hill
On September 5th, MRAA, NMMA, and BoatUS hosted several representatives of state marine trades associations including Wendy Mackie if the Rhode Island Marine Trades Association, Peter Schrappen of Northwest Marine Trade Association, Randall Lyons of the Massachusetts Marine Trade Association, and Susan Zellers of the Marine Trades Association of Maryland for the purpose of a […]
Congress To Tackle Harmful Algae Blooms
Last Tuesday, the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee held a hearing on dangerous algae blooms. Florida is currently facing an unprecedented algae event, but a number of other states are experiencing harmful algae blooms and the problem continues to grow. The negative impact that toxic algae blooms have on the recreational boating community […]
Be the Change: Tell your Senators to Support the Modern Fish Act
Thanks to your efforts, the House has passed HR 200, which includes Modern Fish Act provisions. This is a bipartisan step towards advancing recreational fishing policy. Your letters made the difference! It is now time for the U.S. Senate to take up and pass the Modern Fish Act (S. 1520). It is imperative that you […]
Partnership Key to Barletta Pontoon Boats Dealer Meeting
On August 14, partner dealerships and prospects from around North America descended on Elkhart, IN to attend the inaugural Barletta Pontoon Boat Dealer Meeting and feel, first-hand, what all the “buzz” was about; a focus on innovation, quality, and partnership. While maintaining an informal “feel”, the meeting offered some structure including product training, pricing and […]
MRAA Annual Conference & Expo to rebrand, relocate in 2019
Event transformation has been designed to engage, energize and empower the marine dealer community to new heights. MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 6, 2018 — The MRAA Annual Conference & Expo will embark on an exciting transformation in 2019, introducing a new name, relocating to a new location and delivering an all-new immersive event experience, the likes […]
MRAA Educational Foundation Opens Scholarship Application Process
The MRAA Educational Foundation has kicked off the 2018 application process for its six scholarships and the Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year Award, at MRAA.com/Foundation. Included in those six scholarships is a new scholarship to help support dealership apprenticeship programs, our Marine Apprentice Technician Scholarship. The award and scholarships, which will be presented […]
AVALA Supports MRAA at the Partner Level
AVALA Marketing Group has joined the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas as its newest Partner level member. AVALA Marketing Group is a digital marketing agency that supports manufacturers who sell high consideration goods through dealer channels, in efforts to drive more revenue throughout the entire customer lifecycle. “While historically, we here at […]
