The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF), an MRAA Partner Member, has announced two new hires and a new award for its Find Your Best Self campaign. Welcome JD Strong!RBFF today announced JD Strong as its new Sr. Director of Industry Engagement. With 20 years of executive leadership experience, Strong will spearhead a new RBFF […]
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Priority One Financial Services Launches Financing Texts with Kenect
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. (April 29, 2024) – Priority One Financial Services, a full-service finance company for marine, RV, trailer and equipment dealers, recently announced a ground-breaking partnership with Kenect, a reputation management and business text messaging platform. The integration empowers dealers to send financing messages through text and connect the customer with an F&I manager […]
DealersCircle & Lightspeed Announce Integration Partnership
Jacksonville, FL (April 16, 2024) — DealersCircle, Inc. — the innovative, web-based manufacturing industry provider that conveniently links the manufacturer, dealer and customer together with its state-of-the-art software application — and Lightspeed — a leading Dealer Management Solution (DMS) company with uniquely-tailored software solutions for dealers in recreational industries — are integrating their respective platforms to provide a more […]
Soundings Trade Only and Industry Leaders Collaborate on Groundbreaking Marine Workplace Research Study
Centerbrook, CT, March 25, 2024 – The Soundings Trade Only Group in collaboration with sponsors MarineMax, Volvo Penta, Yamaha, NMMA, MRAA and international industry partners ICOMIA and Marine Industry News, is proud to announce the launch of a groundbreaking research initiative aimed at understanding the needs and desires of today’s marine industry employees and fostering […]
House Passes Historic Bipartisan Outdoor Recreation Package, Eyes on Senate for Swift Action
WASHINGTON, D.C., April 15, 2024 — In a landmark bipartisan achievement, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. This critical step demonstrates the powerful momentum Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) members and industry partners have helped generate in promoting policies that expand access and transform outdoor recreation […]
MRAA Partner Perspectives Video Series Offers Marine Industry Insights
• Q&A Interviews with prominent leaders and business partners highlight current boating industry trends, issues and strategies for 2024 MINNEAPOLIS, April 15 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces a new video series with prominent marine industry leaders called MRAA Partner Perspectives that shares insights about the business of boating and the […]
NMMA Webinar: What to Expect at ABC
We are just weeks away from the 2024 American Boating Congress (ABC) May 8-10, the industry’s annual advocacy event. Ahead of the conference in Washington, D.C., the NMMA team is hosting a webinar at 2 p.m. ET, on Tuesday, April 23. Please join us to learn more about this year’s ABC programming and the industry’s top policy […]
National Powersport Auctions Launches Refer a Mate Program
POWAY, Calif. (April 8, 2024) – As part of its ongoing commitment to enhancing its Marine remarketing segment, National Powersport Auctions (NPA) is excited to announce the launch of a referral program aimed at expanding its network of marine dealerships and businesses. This strategic initiative comes on the heels of significant growth in NPA’s Marine […]
MRAA Releases 2023 Impact Report Showcasing Commitment to Advocacy, Dealer Education
The MRAA recently released its Annual Impact Report, which provides an overview of everything the association did in 2023 to support boat dealers and the marine industry.
Help Customers Prepare for Boating Season
• Discover Boating content helps new boat owners navigate the next steps as they prepare for their first boating season Throughout March, Discover Boating, powered by MRAA and NMMA, shared timely content connecting key holidays with boating. In celebration of Women’s History Month, Discover Boating’s website and social media channels featured “Women Making Waves” in […]
