The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) is asking Congress to reauthorize the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund with some recommended amendments to the allocation of program funds. The Trust Fund, which is funded by $600 million collected annually from taxes on fishing tackle, import duties on boats and equipment, and a […]
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MRAA Meets with Rep. Miller on Asian Carp
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), BoatUS and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) met with key staff members in Rep. Candice Miller’s (R-MI) office March 28 to discuss the history and potential impact of the expanding Asian carp threat in the Great Lakes. Miller introduced H.R. 4001, the Defending Against Aquatic Invasive […]
Participate in Pre-ABC Webinar April 23
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) is inviting American Boating Congress (ABC) attendees to attend a pre-conference issues briefing webinar on Wednesday, April 23 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET. During this one-hour webinar, NMMA government relations staff will review the recreational boating industry’s most important policy issues and how to best communicate them to […]
MRAA Launches “I Am MRAA Social Media Video Contest
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) is launching a members-only social media contest that encourages dealerships to create a short video about the impact of MRAA membership on their business and post it on their respective Facebook pages. The winner will receive two full-conference passes to the upcoming Marine Dealer Conference & Expo […]
Get Ready for New DB Campaign Launch Friday
The industry will unveil its brand-new Discover Boating (DB) campaign this Friday, March 28, and it’s important that Marine Industry Certified Dealerships are primed to take full advantage of the benefits that come with it. The new campaign’s objective is simple: To grow awareness of and build a positive perception around boating. The plan for […]
Meet the New MICD Content Manager
Welcome Lindsey Johnson, the new content manager for the MICD Program. Johnson will be responsible for helping raise awareness of MICD for industry and consumer audiences alike. She comes to the program with more than 13 years professional experience in the marine industry, as both a journalist/editor and communications/PR professional, having worked for trade and […]
How can I use social media to promote MICD?
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that social media sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+, YouTube, etc.) are where it’s at. They’re probably the best places to connect with customers and interact with them on a personal level outside the dealership. Take advantage of valuable social media outlets to promote your MICD status. […]
MRAA Partners With Priority One to Offer Equipment Financing Services
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) is pleased to announce that the MRAA Rewards Program and Priority One Financial Services of St. Petersburg, Fla., have expanded their existing relationship to now include financing for marina and boatyard equipment. The new program will allow MRAA members to finance essential heavy equipment required to run […]
Congressional Expectations in 2014
Over the past few months, Congress has been making headway when it comes to breaking up the gridlock of previous years in the House and Senate and finally getting some much-needed legislation passed. In December, the House and Senate easily passed a budget bill for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015. Then, in January, Congress passed […]
Ambitious Tax Reform on Deck for 2014
Tax reform will be hotly contested in Washington this year, as groups campaign to retain valuable tax breaks for their clients and respective industries. Partisan divide over the goals of tax reform may be even more controversial in 2014, with Democrats seeking to raise revenues and Republicans advocating for a revenue-neutral reform bill. MRAA remains […]
