MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and Lighthouse Media Solutions have partnered to offer MRAA members a free one-hour marketing budget consulting session, which has a $500 value. “In today’s marketplace, dealers are always searching for ways to get more out of their marketing budget,” says Matt Gruhn, MRAA President. “The consulting […]
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Law Firm Expansion Means a New Name
Leonard A. Bellavia, Esq. is pleased to announce that on January 1, 2013, Bellavia, Gentile & Associates will become known as: Bellavia, Blatt, Andron & Crossett, LLP. Our shorthand version shall be Bellavia Blatt. This change has been brought about for several reasons. First, John Gentile shall become in-house General Counsel to the Staluppi Auto […]
Bonnier Corp’s Glenn Hughes named Jerry Martin Journalism Award recipient
MINNEAPOLIS – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas presented its 2012 Jerry Martin Journalism Award to Glenn Hughes, Vice President and Group Publisher of Bonnier Corp’s Marine Division, at the 2012 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo. “As a former journalist myself, I very much appreciate the great lengths that Glenn has gone to in […]
Debbie Meigs receives 2012 Darlene Briggs Award
ORLANDO, Fla. – Debbie Meigs, senior customer service representative with Cobalt Boats, Neodesha, Kan., was named the 2012 Darlene Briggs Award Winner during a luncheon Nov. 14 at the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo. The honor is given annually to an outstanding woman in the marine industry. A 38-year veteran of the marine industry, Meigs […]
AAA Speaks Out Against Ethanol
Yesterday, the American Automobile Association issued a press release opposing E15 gasoline and urging the Environmental Protection Agency to stop the sale of E15 until consumers are better protected. The 53-million member organization is one of the biggest consumer lobby organizations in Washington, D.C., so this news is big for the support of MRAA’s position […]
Reaching out to the Hispanic Market
As the largest minority group in the U.S. Hispanics are becoming an increasingly valuable segment within our economy. Recently, AdAge Magazine reported that “Latinos are fueling growth of the population, Internet usage, technology sales and pumping more than $1 trillion of spending power into the economy.” Similarly, Hispanics are the fastest-growing segment of anglers, forecasted […]
Marine Five Star Dealer Certification Recognizes Retailers with Two New Awards
ORLANDO (November 14, 2012) – Marine Five Star Dealer Certification (MFSDC), one of the core elements of the Grow Boating Initiative, announced today recipients of two new awards to honor certified marine dealerships for best practices and best places to work. Honorees received their awards this afternoon at the Marine Dealer Conference and Expo (MDCE) in Orlando. These awards recognize […]
Recreational fishing infrastructure eligible for disaster assistance
According to a press release distributed yesterday, Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), senior member of the House Natural Resources Committee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs confirmed that recreational fishing infrastructure such as marinas, tackle and bait stores and public access points that provide fishing access are eligible for disaster assistance under the fishery […]
Home mortgage interest deduction back ‘on the table’
The following is an article in today’s Washington Post that says the home mortgage interest deduction, including the second home interest deduction, is on the table as a means to address the fiscal cliff. It has been on and off the table for a long time now with staff saying only last week that it […]
MRAA introduces Guide to Success in 2013
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has created the MRAA Guide to Success in 2013, a handbook containing more than 100 ideas to amp up dealership results in areas like sales, service, marketing, F&I and management. This incredible 40-page resource, created in partnership with Lighthouse Media Solutions, includes 13 articles from 11 […]
