A workforce bill that would allocate $100,000 of funding to the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association to build and support workforce development programs has passed the Massachusetts state Senate. The recreational boating industry in Massachusetts has an economic impact of over $2 billion dollars and employs over 11,000 men and women, according to the MMTA. “This […]
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President Trump Declares June Great Outdoors Month
President Donald J. Trump has proclaimed June as Great Outdoors Month® – marking the 16th time a President has recognized the importance of the Great Outdoors with a Presidential proclamation. He is the third President to celebrate Great Outdoors Month® and the fifth to take action on either the Month or its predecessor, Great Outdoors […]
U.S. Department of the Interior Publishes Book Encouraging Kids to Go Fishing
The U.S. Department of the Interior, along with the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, recently published a new free booklet to help kids get hooked on fishing. Those who are interested can download the Junior Ranger “Let’s Go Fishing!” activity booklet, which will introduce them and their families to fishing […]
Congress Pushes Back on EPA Plans to Expand Sale of E15
U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Peter Welch (D-Vt.) called on Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt to abide by all legal and regulatory requirements as the Trump administration reportedly considers the year-round sale of gasoline with 15 percent ethanol by volume (E15). As the lawmakers noted, the EPA has previously and […]
Tell NOAA to Approve a Limited Season for Red Snapper
Boating United has issued an alert encouraging all industry stakeholders to take action and tell the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to support Amendment 43 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic Region. The NMMA, MRAA, and other industry supporters have worked diligently alongside our fishing coalition partners […]
Dealer to Dealer: June
What do you do in order to keep your team motivated through your busy season? “Remind them everyday how much they are appreciated. Always make a point to recognize good work, even just the smallest thing. We do a free staff lunch every Thursday. Share positive feedback from customers (social media, emails or verbal comments, […]
Morale Matters More Now. Here’s Why.
Does it really matter if an employee is happy when they show up to work? They showed up on time, the work is being performed at a mostly satisfactory level, they are taking the scheduled breaks and leaving when the work is done or the shift is over. That’s enough, right? Wrong. Employee morale impacts […]
Dominion Domains Supports the MRAA at the Platinum Level
The Marine Retailers Association of the America’s welcomes Dominion Domains to its highest level of membership, Platinum Partnership. Dominion Domains is a registry operator offering .boats and .yachts domain names to marine industry businesses and consumers. “We are proud to support the MRAA, who works tirelessly to keep the marine industry ahead of the curve,” […]
House Members Introduce Bipartisan Consumer Education Legislation on Risks of Fuel with High Ethanol
Congressman Austin Scott and Congresswoman Lois Frankel, members of the Congressional Boating Caucus, introduced the Consumer Protection and Fuel Transparency Act of 2018. The bipartisan legislation would more clearly label harmful and corrosive E15 ethanol blended gasoline at pumps across the country, which would better protect engines in boats, motorcycles, pre-2001 model year vehicles and […]
MRAA, ORR Applaud Zinke’s Secretarial Orders
MRAA and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable offered enthusiastic support for Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke’s recent recognition of outdoor recreation in his Secretarial Orders #3365 and #3366 in a letter. Secretarial Order 3365 creates the position of Senior National Advisor to the Secretary for Recreation. ORR noted that is the first time in nearly 40 years that […]
