Author: MRAA

CellTuck, LLC Increases its Support of the Marine Retailers Association

CellTuck, LLC, a leading dealer website development and management provider, has increased its support of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, upgrading to the highest level of partnership. “Over the years, here at CellTuck we’ve been so blessed.  Increasing our partnership with the MRAA is our way of passing the blessings forward.  Servicing Dealerships […]

BRP US, Inc. Joins MRAA Premier Partnership

BRP US, Inc., makers of Evinrude outboard engines, has strengthened its support of the North American dealer body by becoming the Marine Retailers Associations of the America’s newest Premier Partner.   As a global leader in all aspects of  propulsion systems and powersport vehicles, BRP continues to demonstrate its commitment to the growth and advancement […]

MRAA Recommended Reading: Start With Why

It’s time for a wake-up call: Most of us have been selling the wrong stuff the wrong way. That’s according to the book, “Start with why: How great leaders inspire everyone to take action,” by Simon Sinek. It sounds like a book on leadership – and it is – but it also has some incredible […]

DockMaster Supports MRAA at the Partner Level

DockMaster, a complete marina and marine management software system provider, has made a commitment to supporting the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas by becoming the newest Partner member. “MRAA welcomes DockMaster into our influential group of Partner members,” says Allison Gruhn, MRAA Director of Business Development. “We are thrilled for the opportunity to partner […]

ACMA Releases Annual Policy Resolutions

The Advisory Council of Marine Associations has released its annual list of policy resolutions. ACMA is comprised of associations in the recreational marine industries, state and regional marine trade associations, and other interested parties. The group serves as a sounding board for MRAA’s legislative priorities and the recreational boating industry at large. During a meeting […]

MRAA, Industry Calls for Creation of Outdoor Recreation Offices in All 50 States

The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, of which MRAA is a member, last week called for governors in all 50 states to establish an Outdoor Recreation (OREC) Office and reaffirmed its commitment to working collaboratively with state leaders to advance outdoor recreation priorities across the country.  This call follows last week’s National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington, […]

Key Senate Committee Approves Modern Fish Act

Last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation approved S. 1520, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017, commonly referred to as the Modern Fish Act. This legislation calls for critically important updates to the oversight of federal fisheries, including adding more tools to the management toolbox, improving data collection techniques, […]

MDCE 2018 Issues Call for Presentations

Organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo are seeking educational session proposals from potential speakers for the 2018 conference, which will take place Dec. 9-12 in Orlando, Fla. Each year, MDCE show producers strive to build an educational event that gives dealership owners, managers and employees the tools and insight to improve their performance […]

OEM Boat Show support is only the tip of the iceberg

The take away from another Miami Boat Show is always the amazing amount of manufacturer’s support for their dealers at the show to guarantee their brands are well represented in front of world’s largest boating audience. Major financial investments with impressive displays and reinforced staffing. I took particular note of the investment because of the […]