MINNEAPOLIS, July 31, 2024 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces the addition of Boatmate Trailers LLC, Rightboat LDT, and teamMarine as its newest Partner Members. Marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, through Partner Membership, commit to aligning their brands with the programs and opportunities that MRAA offers in its efforts to […]
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2023 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index Awards Honor MRAA Certified Dealerships
MINNEAPOLIS, July 31 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces that 126 unique Certified Dealerships, have been honored by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) as recipients of the 2023 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s CSI Award winners,” says Stevie Cook, MRAA Certification Specialist. “Measuring […]
National Marine Trades Council (NMTC) Concludes Successful Annual Conference in Stillwater, Minnesota
Stillwater, Minnesota – July 30, 2024 – The National Marine Trades Council (NMTC), hosted by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), wrapped up its annual conference Thursday, held at the charming Hotel Crosby in Stillwater, Minnesota. The meeting, which took place from July 22 to July 25, brings together industry leaders, association representatives, […]
MRAA, ASA Partner to Launch Education Hub within MRAATraining.com
ORLANDO, July 23 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) announced a partnership to create an Education Hub for ASA member organizations. Unveiled at ASA’s International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) show in Orlando, Fla., the new custom training hub will be housed within MRAA’s Learning […]
MRAA Reveals Dealer Week 2024 Theme
MINNEAPOLIS, July 23 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has announced the theme of “Outperform” for its annual Dealer Week Conference and Expo, held December 8-11 in Orlando, Fla. Economic winds have not been as favorable to boating as a whole in 2024 as they were in recent years. Nor are they […]
Sea Tow Foundation Invites Submissions for 2024 National Boating Safety Awards
Southold, NY (July 22, 2024) – The Sea Tow Foundation, in partnership with its esteemedBoating Safety Advisory Council, is excited to announce that submissions for the 2024National Boating Safety Awards are now open. These awards will be presented at theInternational BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) on October 2, 2024 at 4 pm inthe Tech Talk […]
DiscoverBoating.com Traffic Increases Following Successful American Century Championship Activation
Discover Boating marketing efforts were in full swing July 12-14 at the star-studded 2024 American Century Championship (ACC), which draws tens of thousands of fans to Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course each year and more than one million television viewers. As a result of Discover Boating’s TV spots that aired during the tournament as well as through […]
Dealer Week 2024 Registration Opens
• Early bird pricing launched for three-day, educational marine industry event in Orlando, Florida, helping dealers OUTPERFORM and stand out MINNEAPOLIS, July 17 – Many marine dealerships across North America view the industry as declining because of hampered marine retail sales and elevated business costs. However, experienced boating leaders understand that a soft market also […]
Priority One Financial Services Begins Prequalification for Customers
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, July 15, 2024 – Priority One Financial Services, a full-service finance company for marine, RV, trailer and equipment dealers, now gives customers the ability to prequalify for financing with no impact to their credit score. Using prequalification, Priority One finance managers can view credit reports from leading bureaus and discuss payment options […]
125-Plus Exhibitors Already Committed to Dealer Week 2024
• Momentum builds for boating’s only event focused on dealer growth MINNEAPOLIS, July 15 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces a record number of exhibitors, at present, have secured booth space for the association’s Dealer Week Conference and Expo Dec. 8-11 in Orlando, Fla. The 2024 event continues the momentum generated […]
