MRAA News

Boat Trader Announces TV Debut of ‘Stomping Grounds’ Series Inspired by America’s Boating Culture

Series to Stream on Waypoint TV Starting April 9th, with New Episodes Releasing Each Week and Podcast to Rollout Later this Year MIAMI, Fla., April 4, 2022 — Boat Trader, America’s largest boating marketplace, today announced the debut of its award-winning local boating series, Stomping Grounds, on Waypoint TV. Following the success of last year’s […]

MRAA Focuses on Recruiting and Hiring in April

MINNEAPOLIS, April 4 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, as part of its ongoing monthly dealership development Spotlight initiative, has unveiled its latest package of information and tools dedicated to helping marine retailers improve their business. For April, the Association has included workforce resources and education to help marine retailers with recruiting and […]

MRAA Grows List of Partner Members

MINNEAPOLIS — March 31 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is pleased to announce the addition of six marine businesses as Partner Members. The support of our Partner Members helps the MRAA deliver on our mission to provide education, resources and tools to marine dealers, and fuels the success of the industry. Through […]

Dealer Week 2022 Now Accepting Exhibit Applications

AUSTIN, Texas — After welcoming more than 1,000 attendees and 100 exhibitors back to an in-person Dealer Week Conference and Expo last year, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) is returning to Texas in 2022 to host its annual education event and celebrate MRAA’s 50th anniversary. MRAA announced today that the event is […]

MRAA President Testifies for Minnesota Outdoor Recreation Office

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, March, 25 2022 — Marine Retailers Association of the Americas President, Matt Gruhn, testified today in the Minnesota House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy in support of legislation to create an Office of Outdoor Recreation. HF 4356, introduced by Representatives Davnie, Hansen, Ecklund, Noor, Jordan, Sandstede and Vang, […]

MRAA Adds Boatyard as Partner Member, Service Efficiency Sponsor

MINNEAPOLIS, March 16, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that Boatyard has joined the MRAA as a Partner Member and was named the official Service Efficiency sponsor for its Spotlight program in March. This month’s Spotlight delivers insights, strategies and best practices for boat dealers to employ in their efforts […]

Minnesota Recreational Boating Industry Stands Up for Boater Education

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, March 16 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas applauds members of the Minnesota recreational boating industry for their support of a Minnesota Boater Educational Bill during a Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance committee. Jeremy Wiczek, Sales Manager at Nisswa Marine., Gabriel Jabbour, Owner of […]

MRAA Joins Coalition to Submit Formal Recommendations to ‘America the Beautiful’ Initiative

WASHINGTON, D.C, March 16, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and 44 other members of the Hunt Fish 30×30 Coalition submitted formal comments to the Federal Register regarding the American Conservation and Stewardship Atlas, a key component of the Biden Administration’s “America the Beautiful” Initiative, also referred to as “Thirty by Thirty.” […]