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 […]
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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 […]
Ethanol debate to heat up in 2013
The boating industry, including boat manufacturers, dealers, marina operators, and boat yards, has been voicing strong concerns in Washington for the past couple of years that ethanol blends in gasoline used in recreational boating have caused considerable damage to engines and fuel systems. The damage is significant in that it can severely impact boating safety […]
Strong support for current estate tax policy
Meetings in the Senate on repeal of the estate tax contained in the Bush-era tax cut legislation confirm there is strong support for continuing current estate tax policy of a $5 million exemption and a 35-percent tax rate. Senators Baucus (D-Montana), Landrieu (D-Louisiana), Tester (D-Montana), Pryor (D-Arkansas), and McCaskill (D-Missouri have said they would continue […]
ACMA guides MRAA on 2013 legislative action
The Advisory Council of Marine Associations (ACMA) met at the Marine Dealer Conference and Expo (MDCE) on Nov. 10 to review 2012 federal and state legislative activities and to project potential legislative action in 2013. During the meeting, ACMA members discussed ethanol, federal red tape and over regulation, problems with a lack of funds for […]
MRAA optimistic about Fiscal Cliff deal
MRAA continues to closely follow negotiations regarding the Fiscal Cliff. The Fiscal Cliff is defined as the combination of a 10-percent across the board cut of government spending and the expiration of the Bush era tax cuts. MRAA has lobbied in favor of balanced equitable solution and retention of the second home mortgage interest deduction, […]
