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 […]
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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 […]
MRAA announces new YLAC members
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it has named six individuals to seats on the organization’s Young Leaders Advisory Council. The Young Leaders Advisory Council, or YLAC, was created by the MRAA in 2009 to provide recommendations to the MRAA Board of Directors in regard to the development and […]
Marine Trades Association of New Jersey Establishes Recovery & Relief Fund
MANASQUAN, N.J. – On Thursday, December 13th, the Marine Trades Association of New Jersey (MTA/NJ) announced the establishment of its new Recovery & Relief Fund to provide aid to recreational marine businesses impacted by Hurricane Sandy. The announcement was made at the MTA/NJ Annual Christmas Party held at the Spring Lake Manor and attended by 200 […]
MRAA and Titan Certified to launch new awareness campaign in 2013
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is pleased to announce it is renewing its support of Titan Certified as a profit generating member benefit provider for 2013. With its participation base growing, Titan Certified is proving its value among members by offering its three-month/55-hour “guarantee of performance” program for sales, service and consignment […]
New website for 2013 International Boating and Water Safety Summit
The National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) and National Water Safety Congress (NWSC) are excited to introduce a new web site, www.IBWSS.org, for the 2013 International Boating and Water Safety Summit (IBWSS) being held at the Hyatt Regency Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX. IBWSS.org will offer options including online registration and the ability to download Summit information. The 2013 IBWSS, being held March 24-27, 2013, is […]
Lobbying yields big pay-off in N.H.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – When John Irwin of Irwin Marine, Laconia, N.H., joined his fellow MRAA members at the 2012 American Boating Congress in April, he developed a plan to make the most of his time with legislators on Capitol Hill. Irwin reviewed the issue briefs provided by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, called […]
