Last night, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed legislation that would give Paycheck Protection Program borrowers more freedom in how to use funds and still have loans forgiven. The same legislation, dubbed the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act, was passed in a near-unanimous vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation introduced by Reps. Dean Phillips […]
MRAA News
Commentary: Instead of reacting to the next disaster, let’s prepare for it
MRAA government relations manager Adam Fortier-Brown recently wrote an op-ed published in the Portland Press Herald on the importance of pre-disaster funding for small businesses, and the Great American Outdoors Act. “This pandemic is one without modern precedent, but one we still could have better prepared for. … Historically, the U.S. has not emphasized […]
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Moving to Save South Atlantic Red Snapper Fishery
On Friday, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross met with recreational fishing and boating industry leaders at Maverick Boat Group, Inc. in Fort Pierce, Fla., to discuss marine recreational fishing access and the importance of marine recreation to the U.S. economy. Following a tour of the manufacturing facility, Secretary Ross indicated good news is ahead for […]
Kicker Joins Reef Runner Boats in Sharing Joy with Battle Breast Cancer Winner
MIAMI – Just before the Coronavirus changed all of our lives, Omar Fakhri and his son Laithe drove to South Florida from their home outside Dallas, Texas, to pick up the 230 Reef Runner center console that they won in the Battle Breast Cancer Giveaway at February’s Miami International Boat Show. It couldn’t have been a better […]
Vantage Resource Group launches “Certified Clean” program
Vantage Resource Group recently introduced its Vantage Certified Clean program. Vantage outlined the program as follows: EFFECTIVE – EPA Certified Peroxy HDOX is surface Disinfectant. According to the EPA and CDC, PEROXY HDOX has demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to COVID-19. EFFICIENT – Application using the Patented Tornador® Tool enables your dealership to Sanitize a […]
South Florida Digital Agency to host SEO webinar featuring MRAA expert
FORT MYERS, Fla., June 2, 2020 – Harry Casimir, CEO of ATILUS and Boat Marketing Pros will host a webinar titled “COVID-19 Recovery: SEO Tactics For Your Marine Industry Business,” which will be about digital marketing tactics to focus on during and after the COVID-19 pandemic and feature Bob McCann, MRAA’s Lead Certification Consultant. Boat […]
Sea Tow Foundation Appoints Adam Fortier-Brown to Serve on Sober Skipper Advisory Council
May 28, 2020 – The Sea Tow Foundation has appointed Adam Fortier-Brown, Government Relations Manager of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas as one of seven new marine industry stakeholders to serve a two-year term on its North American Sober Skipper Advisory Council which was established in 2019. In this capacity, Fortier-Brown joins a […]
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Relief Package Messaging Bill
WASHINGTON, DC — On the evening of May 15, the U.S. House of Representatives passed their $3 trillion coronavirus relief package, the HEROES Act, mostly along party lines with 14 Democratic defections and a handful of Republicans backing the legislation. The Republican controlled Senate is not expected to consider the measure. This messaging bill […]
Priority One and MOTOTV Bring Exclusive Partner Content to Dealers
St. Petersburg, FL (May 14, 2020) – Priority One Financial Services, the recreational industry’s oldest and largest F&I outsourcing provider, recently launched a new, exclusive partnership with MOTOTV, a customizable in-store television network. Through the partnership, Priority One and MOTOTV dealers will have access to animated advertisements that educate customers on just how easy the […]
Kicker Marine Audio Contributes to Coronavirus Cause
Stillwater, OK – Stillwater Designs, the parent company of KICKER® Marine Audio, known worldwide for its top-quality, mobile and bass-centric audio equipment serving multiple industries, has actively supported a variety of organizations during the international Coronavirus pandemic. While KICKER’s management team has sent employees home to work remotely and to care for families and kids, […]
