MRAA News

BI: MRAA announces exclusive partnership

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced a new partnership today with TSYS Merchant Solutions, which will provide MRAA members with preferred pricing on credit card processing, check guarantee and conversion, mobile payment solutions and gift card processing. TSYS Merchant Solutions has been in its industry for 55 years and … Read more.

TSYS Merchant Solutions Named Exclusive Payment Processing Partner of the MRAA

Boca Grande, Fla. — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today a new affinity partnership with TSYS Merchant Solutions designed to provide MRAA members with preferred pricing on credit card processing, check guarantee and conversion, mobile payment solutions and gift card processing. TSYS Merchant Solutions is ranked as the 10th largest merchant acquirer […]

H.R. 7’s budget impact report

Since we have been working hard on the passage of H.R. 7, I thought you may want to read the very brief budget impact, as prepared by the Congressional Budget Office. This budget impact report is a necessary effort prior to a bill going to the House floor for a vote. We are now expecting […]

BI: MRAA, Spader expand relationship

MRAA Rewards members will have access to additional benefits through an expanded partnership between the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and Spader Business Management. The new relationship between the two groups will provide MRAA Rewards members with discounted pricing on two of Spader Business Management’s new products: Profit Production Tools & Resources and its […]

MRAA, Spader Business Management expand relationship

BOCA GRANDE, Fla. – For more than 20 years, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and Spader Business Management have partnered to improve the health of the marine dealer body. Today, the two companies announce the expansion of that relationship with two new MRAA member benefits. Spader Business Management has developed two new products […]

STO: Stakes are high for industry’s future

For a day and a half in December, an exceptional group of marine industry leaders and visionaries met at a Chicago-area hotel to discuss the future of recreational boating and debate how best to create a foundation to ensure its success for the next decade and beyond. The Recreational Boating Stakeholder Growth Summit — hosted […]

MDCE issues call for presentations

To compete at the highest levels, marine dealerships need to be constantly adapting their operations to fit the fast changing marketplace. The 2012 Marine Dealer Conference and Expo will provide the intelligence dealership professionals need to drive their companies to peak performance in today’s market. Do you have an idea for an educational seminar that […]

STO: MRAA urges continued funding for Wallop-Breaux

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is asking members to let the House of Representatives know they support funding The American Energy and Infrastructure Act, which includes funding for the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Safety Fund. The bill is expected to come up for a floor vote … Read more.

Transportation Bill up for vote as early as Thursday

The attached file below is a summary the Transportation Bill the House may be voting on as early as Thursday.  As I mentioned in a previous email, the bill re-authorizes the important Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Safety Act and releases the Harbor Maintenance Fund from the freeze placed on it by the President. If […]