Rob Soucy to serve as the chair of the Marine Retailers Association’s Board of Directors The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has announced its Board of Directors for 2021, including new chairman, Rob Soucy, President of Port Harbor Marine. Soucy has served on the MRAA Board of Directors since 2006, most recently as the […]
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AMI Conference & Expo is Scheduled for January 27 – February 17
Warren, RI- The 2021 Virtual Association of Marina Industries (AMI) Conference & Expo scheduled for January 27, 2021 – February 17, 2021, will kick-off its educational component with three comprehensive pre-conference training events, beginning January 27. The conference expanded the overall agenda for the move to a full virtual event. The three educational topics include […]
Boat Outfitters -Teak Isle Announce Building Expansion
Ocoee, FL – January 19, 2021 – Teak Isle is excited to announce the purchase of an additional 45,000 square foot production facility. The building will be used for manufacturing and warehouse space for our rapidly growing Boat Outfitters retail and wholesale divisions, as well to support our OEM boat builder production needs. Along with […]
MRAA Launches Training ‘N’ Tactics Educational Series
Monthly Program Available to Silver and Gold MRAA Members for Team Development MINNEAPOLIS, January 26, 2021 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it will launch a new monthly educational series, Training ‘N’ Tactics (or “TNT” for short), to provide training and foster team development for member dealers. “This […]
The Rawls Group Joins MRAA as Platinum Partner Member
MINNEAPOLIS — Jan. 22 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces The Rawls Group has become a Platinum Partner Member. The Rawls Group, with its succession planning proficiency, is dedicated to the continuity of the ownership, leadership, management and culture of businesses through the next generation. Its expertise about interpersonal-management to business-financial issues […]
Support Professional & Workforce Development Within the Marine Industry
Support the future of boating now by supporting the MRAA Educational Foundation as we prepare to kick off an amazing 2021. With your support we will help prepare you for the road ahead through technical, business and leadership scholarships. The MRAA Educational Foundation was created to support the growth of the marine industry through workforce […]
MRAA Condemns Violence at U.S. Capitol
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas condemns the violent and unlawful actions taken yesterday at the U.S. Capitol. As a marine trade association, our mission is to bring together people and businesses from across North America in support of a strong and healthy boating industry. We welcome differences of opinion, background and experience, as […]
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Sika Marine Commits to MRAA Platinum Partner Membership
MINNEAPOLIS — Jan. 5 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces Sika Marine has become a Platinum Partner Member. Sika Marine is a premier manufacturer supplying sealants, adhesives, tooling and composite solutions within the OEM and marine aftermarket. Specifically, from an adhesives and sealants side, it supplies polyurethanes, silicones, 2-C methyl methacrylates […]
MRAA Introduces ‘Guide to Boat Show Success’
New publication presents strong tools, expert advice and proven examples of how to prepare for the 2021 boat show season, with or without in-person shows MINNEAPOLIS, December 22, 2020 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces MRAA’s Guide to Boat Show Success, a publication to walk you through a successful show season […]
