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MRAA Submits Comments on Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Wake Boat and Wakesurf Study

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), joined by several Connecticut-based marine retailers, has submitted formal comments to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) regarding its proposed Wake Boat and Wakesurf Study. The wakesurfing study is intended to evaluate the operation and impacts of wake boats

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October 23, 2025
Marine Tech Apprenticeship Program at Annapolis Powerboat Show
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Marine Tech Apprenticeship Program Launched

• Marine Trades Association of Maryland established new, vital workforce program at Annapolis Power Boat Show By MRAA Government Relations Team Developed through a grant from the city of Annapolis, the Marine Trades Association of Maryland announced the launch of a marine tech apprenticeship program at the recent Annapolis Powerboat

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October 20, 2025
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Advocacy Session to Address State and Local Wake Regulations

• Facing the Next Wave: How Dealer Action Protects Access and Your Bottom Line MINNEAPOLIS, September 22, 2025 — Recreational boating activities, including wake surfing, face scrutiny across the country. Proposed regulations threaten to restrict access to waterways and limit where and how your customers can enjoy their time on

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September 23, 2025
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Boat Smart from the Start

• BoatUS Foundation and United States Coast Guard Boating Safety Toolkit Despite the recreational boating season beginning to wind down, the safety of your customers and others on the water should still be of the utmost importance. Boating Education — Boater Safety As summer begins to change into fall, colder

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September 12, 2025
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MAPOceans Act Passes Senate

• New legislation would modernize accessibility to saltwater recreational fishing regulations and marine waters navigation information WASHINGTON, September 12, 2025 – Saltwater anglers, hunters and marine recreationists joined the, Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, National Marine Manufacturers Association, American Sportfishing Association and the Congressional Sportsmen’s

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September 12, 2025

Massachusetts Marine Trades Association Secures Workforce Funding

• Amendment Passes in the 2025-2026 Mass. State Budget The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association has once again secured funding for workforce development efforts in Massachusetts. The recently passed state budget as included $150,000 specifically to help bolster workforce development and career technical education initiatives within the recreational boating industry. These

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August 19, 2025
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Marine Industry Gathers for NMTC Conference

• National Marine Trades Council (NMTC) Hosts Annual Conference to Discuss Workforce Development, Advocacy, Marketing and More PORTLAND, MAINE, August 13, 2025 – The National Marine Trades Council (NMTC) successfully concluded its annual conference, hosted July 21-24 by the Maine Marine Trades Association (MMTA) at the Portland Harbor Hotel in Maine.

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August 14, 2025
Small Business Legislative Council fly-in participants, including MRAA.
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Recreational Marine Industry Wins in the Big Beautiful Bill

Among the wide range of provisions tucked into the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), some will have a positive impact on the recreational marine industry — from tax policy to workforce development. Here are four important provisions the MRAA supported. 1. Qualified Business Income Deduction The 199A Qualified Business

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July 30, 2025

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