Category: Featured

MRAA, Dealers Share Concerns at American Boating Congress

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 16, 2023 – Last week, the recreational boating industry, including the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, visited Washington, D.C., for the annual American Boating Congress (ABC) hosted by the National Marine Manufacturers Association. MRAA staff, members of the MRAA Board of Directors and several MRAA members brought marine industry issues to […]

Discover Boating: Engaging Tomorrow’s Customers Today

Discover Boating, powered by the National Marine Manufacturers Association® (NMMA) and MRAA, has rolled out its See You Out Here marketing campaign heading into peak boating season. The focus remains on expanding the market for boating by attracting the next generation and retaining current boaters. For nearly two decades, Discover Boating has helped nurture the next generation while […]

Info-Link Technologies, Elco Motor Yachts Join MRAA as Partner Members

MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces the addition of Info-Link Technologies, Inc. and Elco Motor Yachts, LLC as Partner Members. Marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, through Partner Membership, commit to aligning their brands with the programs and opportunities that MRAA offers in its efforts to fuel the success of […]

MRAA Releases 8 Special-Edition Dealer Week Podcasts

MINNEAPOLIS, March 6, 2023 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has released eight, special-edition The Boat Biz podcasts. Recorded at MRAA’s Dealer Week Conference and Expo in Austin, Texas, the special-edition podcasts feature eight distinct guests — two MRAA Strategic Partners (Boats Group and Lightspeed) and six MRAA Education Champions (Boatline, Elite […]

MRAA Launches Updated Strategic Roadmap

• MRAA staff, board and strategic partners set updated priorities for the association’s work in serving North American dealerships MINNEAPOLIS – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas finalized a three-year strategic plan that seeks to further strengthen how the association fuels the success of the marine industry. Through expanded dealer training and educational programs […]

MRAA Board of Directors Announces 2023 Advocacy Priorities

MINNEAPOLIS, January 27 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas’ Board of Directors announces its 2023 legislative and regulatory advocacy priorities as recommended to them by the Advisory Council of Marine Associations’ (ACMA). ACMA, an integral part of the MRAA’s advocacy efforts, was created to advise the MRAA on its annual policy agenda and […]

Dealer Week 2022 Breaks Attendance Records

• More than 1,300 Dealers and Industry Members Gathered for 4-Day Marine Event, Hosted Dec. 5-8, at the Austin Convention Center in Texas AUSTIN, TEXAS – December 15 – After two years that were affected to varying degrees by Covid, Dealer Week 2022 broke both overall and dealer attendance records this month in Austin, Texas. […]

Massachusetts Creates State Office of Outdoor Recreation

• New Office Bolsters Its $9.5 Billion Outdoor Recreation Economy BOSTON — December 13 — Massachusetts became the 18th state to establish an Office of Outdoor Recreation, drawing praise from Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and bolstering the ability of the nation’s $862 billion outdoor recreation economy to grow even more. The Marine Retailers Association of […]