From congressional leadership changes to shifting state priorities, here are some initial key election takeaways recreational boating advocates and marine dealers should be watching.
What role should AI play in your dealership? Explore key insights from MRAA’s AI and the New Fundamentals webinar and what’s next.
Turn year-end planning into a stronger 2027 with practical steps for improving operations, inventory management and financial performance.
These four questions help marine dealers identify operational gaps, improve decision-making and prepare their businesses for 2027.
Before your dealership carries this year’s marketing budget into 2027, you need to connect marketing activity to real buyers, completed sales and gross profit.
Whether you’re just getting started or already experimenting with AI, there is an opportunity to advance your skills, improve efficiency and make smarter decisions across your dealership. Join this free industry webinar from MRAA and Lightspeed at Noon ET, on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
The Discover Boating September Health Score Index climbed 12 points from August as audience reach improved for the seventh consecutive month. Boating participation remained strong heading into the fall season.
New Federal Trade Commission (FTC) FAQ publication provides clarity on advertised price policies for dealerships. Includes guidance for shared responsibilities for dealers, third-party advertisers and manufacturers.
The end of a busy boat season should transition to a busy service season, if done correctly. These seven practical strategies can help boat dealers plan maintenance work, use service capacity and prepare customers for spring.
Mike Sayre, MRAA Director of Government Relations, shares with you how the 2026 midterm elections could affect boating infrastructure, consumer financing and other priorities important to marine dealers.
Your dealership already invests in boat shows to share the boating lifestyle with customers. What if that investment could also help build your future workforce?
Helmut’s Marine Service, Inc. did both at the Sausalito Boat Show. Through Chart Your Course, local trade students met eight marine employers and discovered career opportunities throughout the industry.
Everyone talks about the technician shortage. Fewer dealers talk about how much of a technician’s day goes to waiting on parts. The offseason is a good time to look at that and it costs a lot less to fix than hiring.
