For the 14th Consecutive year, Chaparral and Robalo Boats was awarded the NMMA CSI Award for customer satisfaction. Chaparral received the award for the following categories: sterndrive bowrider boats, fiberglass outboard boats, and deck boats while Robalo was awarded for fiberglass outboard boats. Award recipients were acknowledged this morning during NMMA’s 2021 State of the […]
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Dealer Profit Releases Compliance Preparation; Compliance Certification Program
Dealer Profit Services Compliance Preparation and Compliance Certification Program Offers Marine, RV and Powersports Dealers with ability to demonstrate ‘good faith’ compliance effort ATHENS, GEORGIA, USA, February 1, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ — “Compliance, when it comes to identifying and protecting against identity theft, protecting against any form of trafficking with terrorists, terrorist organizations, and sympathizers, […]
MRAA Outlines PPP Taxability Fixes to State Legislators
Last week, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas submitted letters signed by recreational boating and recreational vehicle (RV) industry organizations to 15 state legislatures urging them to come into conformity with federal tax guidance on forgiven Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to ensure that small businesses would not face unnecessary, and unexpected, tax […]
‘Making Life Better: The Correct Craft Story’ Released
ORLANDO, FL (March 3, 2021) – Today Correct Craft announced the publication of “Making Life Better: The Correct Craft Story.” This new book captures Correct Craft’s nearly century long story of perseverance, innovation, faith, and growth.Making Life Better, Correct Craft’s President and CEO Bill Yeargin’s third book, captures an insider view of the company’s incredible […]
Certified Dealer Norfolk Marine Celebrates 75 Years in Hampton Roads
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the formation of Norfolk Marine Company, a local family-owned boat dealership that still today remains in the same family that founded it. Norfolk Marine has become a landmark for residents of Southeastern Virginia in search of several premium recreational boat brands, their industry-leading full service center, and the area’s […]
Dealer Week Campaign Wins Best Event Marketing Neptune Award
MINNEAPOLIS — Dealers attended Dealer Week virtually in 2020, but that didn’t mean they couldn’t learn together with their teams — and a special promotion to help them do just that was awarded a Neptune Award by the Marine Marketers of America. The Neptune Awards, now in its 13th year, annually honors excellence in marine […]
Level 5 Advertising Helps Dealers to Record Breaking Boat Show Sales
With in-person boat shows cancelled across North America and dealers searching for ways to generate leads in prime boat sales season, Level 5 Advertising created a virtual boat show platform and connected dealers in multiple markets to help them showcase boating to potential boat buyers. In both the Cincinnati and Minneapolis markets, dealers reported record-breaking […]
National Powersport Auctions Joins MRAA as Partner Member
NPA Sponsors MRAA Weekly Ask the Expert Webinar Series for Dealer Week Attendees MINNEAPOLIS — Feb. 24 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces National Powersport Auctions has joined as a Partner Member. NPA has also partnered with MRAA to sponsor its weekly post-Dealer Week Ask the Expert Webinar series. NPA, […]
Biden Admin. Targets Smallest Businesses, Self Employed with Newest PPP Guidance
The Biden administration announced new guidance on Monday to target aid to the smallest employers in the nation by granting qualifying businesses exclusive access to PPP for fourteen days beginning on March 9. To be granted access, businesses with fewer than 20 employees will be given exclusive access for fourteen days. The Small Business Administration […]
Honda Marine Joins MRAA as Platinum Partner Member
MINNEAPOLIS — Feb. 22 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces Honda Marine has become a Platinum Partner Member. Honda has manufactured more than 100 million power products worldwide since 1953 and, in 1964, introduced its first Honda Marine four-stroke outboard motor, the GB30. Honda continues to spearhead the development of low-emission […]
