New format reaches more dealerships than ever before, as 578 first-time attendees participate in educational sessions. More than 1,040 dealership personnel participated in Dealer Week 2020, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas’ annual conference and expo, setting an all-time record for dealer attendance. The 1,047 total dealer attendance figure smashed the previous record of […]
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Prepare your dealership for 2021 success now. Let the MRAA Educational Foundation Scholarships help you with the professional development of your employees through scholarships. Increase Technical skills: Marine Trade Association Technical Scholarship Improve Leadership capabilities: Kevin Lodder ScholarshipDuane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship Nominate or apply for these scholarships by January 6 to make 2021 […]
Breakthrough in Stimulus Negotiations Yields Bipartisan Proposal
After weeks of negotiations, the top four congressional leaders are looking like they could unveil a COVID-19 relief package later today, the most significant breakthrough in nearly eight months since the CARES Act was passed. This package would include several items important to the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas membership and the marine industry […]
Congress Passes Bipartisan Water Infrastructure Package
On Tuesday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, including a number of priorities for the recreational boating industry. The package is expected to pass the U.S. Senate in before the end of the month. “Boating and fishing was the most popular outdoor recreation activity in the nation […]
Kristen Frohnhoefer Named Darlene Briggs Woman of the Year
Kristen Frohnhoefer, President of Sea Tow Services International Inc. has been selected as the recipient of the thirty-four annual Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year Award. The award was presented to Kristen by the 2019 award recipient, Sara Anghel, on Wedneday, Dec. 9, during the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Awards Celebration. Part […]
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MRAA Celebrates the 2020 Great Dealerships to Work For
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas named this year’s marine industry Great Dealerships to Work For, online at 2020 Dealer Week, the association’s annual conference and expo. Eight dealerships qualified for recognition by earning an overall score of 90 percent or better on the Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program’s annual Employee Satisfaction Survey. This […]
Record 930 dealers registered for Dealer Week
More than 930 dealership personnel have registered for Dealer Week 2020, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas’ annual conference and expo, which kicks off tomorrow online. The 930 dealer registrations represent more than a 43-percent increase over the MRAA’s previous all-time high dealer attendance at its annual conference, which stood at 650, and more […]
The Results are in: Labels Meant to Warn Boaters Fail Miserably
When fueling up your boat at the gas station, can you tell the difference between a low-ethanol fuel that is fine for your engine and a higher blend ethanol fuel that can cause some serious damage? A new national poll conducted by a group of organizations, including MRAA, found that the current labeling is unsurprisingly […]
Dem Leadership Back Bipartisan Stimulus Deal, Congress Funding Set to Expire December 11
WASHINGTON DC — In response to a surge in COVID-19 cases, now reaching 13.3 million and over 266,000 deaths, a bipartisan, bicameral group of lawmakers revived negotiations on Tuesday for a COVID-19 stimulus package that appeared dead in the water before Thanksgiving. The bipartisan proposal was introduced on Tuesday morning by Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), […]
