On October 1, President Trump signed into law a short-term funding bill to fund the federal government at current spending levels until December 11. The measure includes a provision that extends the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund until October 1, 2021– a significant priority for the recreational boating industry Funded through excise taxes […]
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Gordy’s Lakefront Marine Proudly Partners with Malibu Boats
Gordy’s Lakefront Marine, a 65-year-old Wisconsin family run business, will partner with Malibu Boats in southeast Wisconsin to become the exclusive Malibu and Axis dealer. Gordy’s was founded by Gordon “Gordy” Whowell and family in 1955 as a seasonal Boat Ride and Rental operation. The tradition of providing fun in the sun on Geneva Lake […]
Sea Tow Foundation Announces Final Deadline for “National Boating Industry Safety Awards”
Only 8 days remain to enter the 2020 National Boating Industry Safety Awards. Applications are due October 15 and Sea Tow Foundation Executive Director Gail R. Kulp encourages entry from all recreational marine organizations in the for-profit sector who actively promote boating safety. “Our awards program was established to recognize those companies throughout the for-profit […]
Top Industry Trainers Return as 2020 Dealer Week ‘Education Hosts’
Once again, the Hosts will serve as guides throughout the event’s educational sessions — this year online. MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 1, 2020 — Dealer Week, the MRAA Conference and Expo, has released its lineup of 2020 Education Hosts, which brings back a couple of veterans from the inaugural event and adds a new (but familiar) […]
OperateBeyond to buy lunch for dealership teams during Dealer Week
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but don’t tell that to OperateBeyond. To keep your team fueled, they’ll buy lunch for dealerships that register four or more staff for Dealer Week. Working on your business takes a lot of mental energy, which is why marine dealership platform provider OperateBeyond wants to […]
Dealer Week announces schedule, session topics
Earlier this month, MRAA’s Dealer Week announced that it would be hosted this year online. Today the schedule and education topics for the event were posted at DealerWeek.com/schedule. “Since we announced that this year’s Dealer Week would be hosted online, naturally people have been curious how the schedule would compare to last year’s event,” said […]
MRAA Applauds Introduction of Legislation to Protect Small Businesses from Natural Disasters
On Thursday, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Angus King (ME-I), Ben Cardin (D-MD), John Kennedy (R-LA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Susan Collins (R-ME) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Providing Resources for Emergency Preparedness and Resilient Enterprises (PREPARE) Act. This bipartisan legislation, which matches companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives, would allow the Small […]
Congress yet to reach deal on stimulus deal
Yesterday, the latest COVID-19 economic aid package was proposed by a 50-member bipartisan group of House legislators. The Problem Solvers Caucus announced a $1.5 trillion package dubbed their “March To Common Ground” that split the difference between the $3.4 trillion HEROES Act passed by House Democrats in May, and the $1 trillion HEALS Act proposed […]
Sea Tow Foundation Announces Official Call for Entry for “National Boating Industry Safety Awards”
The Sea Tow Foundation in cooperation with its North American Sober Skipper Advisory Council, announced the official call for entry for its “National Boating Industry Safety Awards.” The 2020 contest features an enhanced series of categories which recognize top boating safety programs and campaigns within the for-profit segment of the recreational marine industry. This year’s […]
Correct Craft To Display Boats At The White House
Correct Craft is honored to represent our industry, North Carolina, and Florida at the White House’s fourth annual Made in America event on Monday, October 5th. President Trump invited 50 companies, large and small, to showcase their products in this year’s celebration. Parker Boats and Nautique Boat Company will represent their respective states. The Correct […]
