MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces the addition of Native Rank as a new Partner Member. 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 the marine industry. Support […]
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Veranda Luxury Pontoons Commits to Platinum Partnership
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces that Veranda Luxury Pontoons has joined the MRAA as a Platinum Partner. Through Platinum Partner Membership, Veranda supports the MRAA, its programs and the opportunities the association provides the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the industry. Commitments from Platinum […]
Forest River Marine Joins as Platinum Partner
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces that Forest River Marine has joined at the Platinum Partner membership level. Through Platinum Partner Membership, Forest River Marine supports the MRAA, its programs and the opportunities the association provides the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the industry. […]
Boat Dealers Exempt from New FTC Auto Regulations
• The rule, designed to protect consumers from auto retail scams, would have required boat retailers to fundamentally alter the way they do business. WASHINGTON, D.C., December 13, 2024 – Boat dealers could breathe a sigh of relief as the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released the final version of its Auto Rule, renamed the Combating […]
DiscoverBoating.com Content Engages New, Experienced Boaters in November
Discover Boating continues to be a year-round, go-to resource for all things boating with helpful content that engages new and experienced boaters alike. In November, DiscoverBoating.com content focused on relevant tips during the holiday season and timely information about upcoming boat shows. November boating articles: Articles with page view growth in November (compared to Nov. […]
MRAA Dealer Week Conference & Expo Smashes Attendance Records
• More than 1,500 Dealers and Industry Members Attended the 4-Day Marine Event, Hosted Dec. 4-7, at the Tampa Convention Center in Florida. MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 11 – More than 1,500 marine industry professionals attended the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) 2023 Dealer Week Conference and Expo, held Dec. 4-7 in Tampa, Fla., establishing […]
22 Dealers Named Great Dealerships to Work For
• Marine Industry Awards Honor Dealers at MRAA’s Dealer Week MINNEAPOLIS, Thursday, Dec. 7 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has named this year’s marine industry Great Dealerships to Work For. The dealerships were honored on Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Dealer Week 2023, the association’s annual conference and expo, in Tampa, Fla. […]
Mark Curry Recognized for Commitment to Boating Safety
• Just 4 Fun Powersports President Receives Dealer Ambassador Award TAMPA, FLORIDA – Dec. 6, 2023 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas presented the annual MRAA Dealer Ambassador Award to Mark Curry, President, Just 4 Fun Powersports of Arizona, at the Dealer Week Conference and Expo in Tampa, Fla. Curry worked with the […]
Jennifer Haning Named 2023 Kevin Lodder Scholarship Recipient
TAMPA, FL, December 6, 2023 — The MRAA Educational Foundation announced today that Jennifer Haning, Business Office Manager at Oak Hill Marina in Arnolds Park, Iowa, has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Kevin Lodder Scholarship. The scholarship recipient was honored today at the MRAA Educational Foundation’s awards luncheon at Dealer Week, the […]
Zachary Meyer Named Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship Recipient
TAMPA, FL, December 6, 2023 — The MRAA Educational Foundation announced today that Zachary Meyer, General Manager of Mark’s Leisure Time Marine in Canandaigua, N.Y., has been selected as the recipient of the Foundation’s 2023 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. This year’s scholarship recipient was unveiled at the Foundation’s awards luncheon as part of Dealer […]