MINNEAPOLIS — Cobalt Boats, one of the premier family-owned boat builders in North America, has been named a Partner Member of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. “Cobalt Boats is a well known leader in the area of dealer relations,” says Matt Gruhn, President of MRAA. “They have set a standard for the rest […]
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Merrick Bank named MRAA Partner Member
MINNEAPOLIS — Merrick Bank, a leading provider of nonprime finance options to marine dealers and their customers, has signed on as a Partner Member of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. “As dealers have struggled to get their customers financed in a tight credit market, Merrick Bank has been a great resource for them, […]
Boat Trader releases 2012 Dealer Market Index
NORFOLK, Va. – Boat Trader, a Dominion Marine Media business, announced today the release of its Dealer Market Index, the first in a series. The Dealer Market Index, drawn from Boat Trader data, provides deeper insight into what prospects are doing on the site from the top of the purchase funnel to the conversion point. The […]
Starcraft and Smoker Craft named MRAA Partner Member
MINNEAPOLIS — Starcraft Marine and the Smoker Craft Family of Products, one of the leading family-owned boat builders in North America, has been named a Partner Member of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. “We’re proud to have the support of a company with such a long tradition of partnership with its dealers,” says […]
MRAA launches Young Professionals Community
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it has launched a brand new Young Professionals Community to foster growth and networking opportunities among emerging leaders in the marine industry. The brainchild of the MRAA’s Young Leaders Advisory Council, this Young Professionals Community will offer any interested industry participants new and […]
MRAA’s Gruhn recognized for “Bold Moves
MRAA President Matt Gruhn was recently featured in an article by Boating Industry magazine, recognizing the progress that MRAA has made in 2012. The “Bold Moves” that MRAA has made have resulted in huge increases in membership. Read the article here.
MDCE Keynote Speaker: A Must-See Event!
If you want to drive more sales in your business in 2013, you won’t want to miss the keynote presentation at the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo: “How the Best Get Better” from world-renowned speaker and author Robert Stevenson. Stevenson will give you actionable tips you can use in your business right away to improve […]
75 (and counting) unique exhibitors at MDCE
This year’s Marine Dealer Conference & Expo features more than 75 exhibitors that you can see only at MDCE. “We made some significant changes to the floor plan and event flow at last year’s MDCE, and those changes were received very well by both the dealers and the exhibitors,” explains Kathy Johnson, national sales manager […]
NMDA signs on to provide MDCE Educational Funding Support
ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Marine Distributors Association has signed on to provide Educational Funding Support for this year’s Marine Dealer Conference & Expo. Support from the group made it possible to assemble the strongest lineup of speakers in the history of the event in 2012, including 22 all-new educational sessions. The lineup can be […]
Presidential candidates differ over CAFE standards
In September, the Obama Administration announced the most strict new vehicle fuel efficiency standards that would require auto manufacturers’ fleet average (CAFE) for automobiles to be 54.5 mpg by 2025. This move was strongly opposed by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, but had the support of the auto industry and environmentalists. The new […]
