MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has launched a monthly payment plan option to make dues payments easier and more affordable for its Retail Members. With this new offering, MRAA’s New and Renewing Retail Members can choose whether to pay their annual dues of $300 all at once via a check, money […]
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Correct Craft signs on as MRAA Partner Member
MINNEAPOLIS — Correct Craft Inc., the manufacturer of the Nautique boat brand, has been named a Partner Member of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. “Correct Craft may be known among boaters for its many design innovations, but within the marine industry, the company has developed a reputation for its innovative approach to business,” […]
The Insider’s Guide to Beating Shipping Rate Increases
PartnerShip® Digs into the 2013 Small Package Rate Increases and Helps Shippers Lessen the Impact Near the beginning of every New Year, the shipping experts at PartnerShip dig into the small package carriers’ annual rate increase announcements. We like to read between the lines for our customers, digest the tables and charts, see what information […]
What dealers can expect from Washington, D.C., in 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Thursday, January 3, the 113th Congress was gaveled into session with great hope for reduced polarization and paralysis, but with no real evidence that they’ll lift anytime soon. Some say the worst is yet to come, but others point to the bi-partisan support of H.R. 8, the American Taxpayer Relief Act […]
MRAA looks back on legislative successes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, January 2, 2013, the 112th Congress of the United States finally ended. Many may think the slow rate of legislating is a good thing, but for the record, the 112th Congress was the most unproductive Congress since 1948, when President Truman called Congress the “Do Nothing.” Congress passed only 220 […]
Dealers’ Guide to the Fiscal Cliff Legislation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The events and negotiations leading to passage of key legislation averting the so-called Fiscal Cliff were the big story on Capitol Hill this year. The House of Representatives passed the American Taxpayer Relief Act, H.R. 8, 257 to 167. The U.S. Senate passed it 89 to 7 earlier the same day. Many […]
Industry Leaders Gather for Third Growth Summit, Establish Recreational Boating Leadership Council
CHICAGO — On Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, approximately 30 individuals representing diverse organizations and companies with a vested interest in the future of the recreational boating industry reconvened in Rosemont, Ill., for the third growth summit. An all-industry effort, the growth summit meetings bring together all corners of the industry, looking ahead to address growth […]
NMMA, MRAA Make Joint $10,000 Contribution to MTA of New Jersey Recovery & Relief Fund
CHICAGO—January 10, 2013—The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and www.MRAA.com.
Fiscal Cliff Deal: Copy of HR 8 for your review
The link below will take you to a copy of the newly passed H.R. 8 that extends certain Bush-era tax benefits and establishes a new high end tax rate of 39.6 percent for earners with annual gross income exceeding $1 million. Other issues addressed are the re-authorization of the estate tax with a $5 million […]
MRAA unveils Dealer Resource Center
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has unveiled an all-new MRAA Rewards Resource Center on its web site, MRAA.com, to give dealers first-hand access to tools and resources necessary to succeed in today’s competitive marine environment. This members-only area of the MRAA site contains dozens of resources in each of five topic […]