MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced today that it added two new employees to its Education Team: Senior Education Developer Bernie DeGraw and Education Coordinator Carolyn Howell. “Adding Bernie and Carolyn will help us enhance our educational initiatives and deliver on our mission to fuel dealer success,” […]
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Bentley Pontoons Joins MRAA as Platinum Partner
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces that Bentley Pontoons has joined the MRAA as a Platinum Partner Member. Through Platinum Partner Membership, Bentley Pontoons supports the MRAA, its programs and the opportunities the association provides the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the industry. Commitments from […]
Five New Partner Members Join MRAA Ahead of Dealer Week 2023
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 30, 2023 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces the addition of five new Partner Members in Aqua Finance, ATILUS, CBIZ, Safer Boater, and The Accounting Guys. Marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, through Partner Membership, commit to aligning their brands with the programs and opportunities that MRAA offers in […]
Priority One Relaxation Station to Soothe Dealer Week 2023 Attendees
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 30 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces a new accommodation, the Priority One Relaxation Station, for attending dealers at MRAA’s annual Dealer Week Conference & Expo, Dec. 4-7, in Tampa, Fla. To provide Dealer Week attendees with rest and relaxation amidst a busy week, MRAA Partner Member and Dealer […]
Boatzon Joins MRAA as Platinum Partner
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces that Boatzon has joined the MRAA at the Platinum Partner Membership level. Through Platinum Partner Membership, Boatzon supports the MRAA, its programs and the opportunities the association provides the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the industry. Commitments from Platinum […]
Elite Recreational Finance Partners with Bentley Pontoons
• Manufacturer features Enriched Leads Program on website Elite Funding Technologies, a division of Elite Recreational Finance created The Enriched Lead Technology with a manufacturer’s customers and dealers in mind. Bentley Pontoons will now feature the Enriched Leads Program on their website providing customers with the ability to get prequalified and provide their dealers with […]
MRAA Joins National Safe Boating Council Board of Directors
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 28, 2023 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that Chad Tokowicz, MRAA Government Relations Manager, was appointed to the National Safe Boating Council’s (NSBC) Board of Directors. Founded in 1958, the NSBC serves as a national catalyst for developing a safe boating culture by providing education, programming and […]
MRAA, ABYC Launch Service Management Certification Program
MINNEAPOLIS and ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 27 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) and the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) have announced the all-new Service Management Certification program, which they partnered to develop. Staff from both organizations will be on hand December 4-7, at MRAA’s Dealer Week in Tampa, to celebrate the launch […]
Sea Fox Boat Company Commits to Platinum Partnership
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces that Sea Fox Boat Company has joined the MRAA as a Platinum Partner Member. Through Platinum Partner Membership, Sea Fox supports the MRAA, its programs and the opportunities the association provides the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the industry. […]
Marine Dealership Finance Strategies This Year and Beyond
• In today’s marine industry environment, dealership owners can benefit from a flexible and adaptable approach to financial planning. By Tracy Williams, Managing Director – Marine, Huntington Distribution Finance† Key Takeaways: Financial planning and budgeting for marine dealership owners is often viewed as an annual exercise. In the industry’s current environment, uncertainty in prices, spending, […]
