MRAA Partner news: Dealers can instantly connect customers with Priority One using the Lightspeed platform St. Petersburg, FL (September 18, 2025) – Priority One Financial Services, a virtual F&I company for marine, RV, trailer and equipment dealers, recently announced an integration with Lightspeed dealer management system. Dealers can now instantly connect customers with Priority One […]
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Meet Trucordia Marine
Trucordia Marine — The New Name Behind the Coverage Solutions You Trust After more than four decades of serving the recreational marine industry, Belter Insurance Agency has officially rebranded as Trucordia Marine — now joined by Boater’s Insurance Agency (BIA), a nationally recognized name in retail boat and yacht coverage solutions. Together, we’ve united under […]
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 Foundation in cheering Senate passage […]
Wake-Up Call: What’s Next for Marine Retail
Our industry is being fundamentally reshaped, but Dealer Week can help businesses regain perspective.
Attention Dealers: Discover Boating Marketing Leadership Summit Offers You Exclusive Insights
• Special marketing event created for senior-level leaders at NMMA member manufacturers and MRAA members dealerships NMMA is hosting a one‑day 2025 Discover Boating Marketing Leadership Summit exclusively for senior-level marketing leads at NMMA manufacturer companies and MRAA member organizations. Scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, October 6, 2025 in Tampa, Fla., this invite-only event […]
Marine Industry Task Force Launched to Improve Refueling Safety & Education
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced that it has created a special task force aimed at improving safety during boat refueling and enhancing education around recreational boat fuel systems. Spearheaded by the Boating Industry Risk Management Council and the Boat and Yacht Certification Committee, the initiative brings together key stakeholders — including the U.S. […]
Strengthen Customer Relationships — Guide Safe Labor Day Boating Adventures
Labor Day weekend has arrived. You can help promote safe boating practices with customers and communities by sharing these trusted resources and safety tips. You can serve as a guide, strengthen customer relationships and help ensure your boating customers enjoy the water responsibly during one of the busiest weekends of the year. Safety Messaging and […]
Grady-White Boats Commits to Platinum Partner Membership
MINNEAPOLIS, August 28 — Grady-White Boats has joined the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) as a Platinum Partner Member. This partnership highlights Grady-White’s ongoing commitment to supporting the dealer community and advancing the marine industry. As a Platinum Partner, Grady-White Boats shows its deep investment in the marine industry’s future by collaborating with […]
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 funds will be critical to […]
MRAA Educational Foundation Opens Scholarship Applications for 2025
Series of new scholarship programs seek to strengthen leadership and performance in the marine industry.
