MINNEAPOLIS — May 11, 2020 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, along with trade association partners from across the marine industry, released a 58-page publication aimed at helping boat businesses operate safely in a new marketplace concerned with the COVID-19 health crisis. The publication, titled “Guide to Operating Your Boat Business Safely,” provides […]
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MRAA Joins with Outdoor Recreation Community Urging Congress to pass the Great American Outdoors Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 6, 2020 – Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) released a letter today signed by 29 national outdoor recreation trade associations – including the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) – supporting over 100,000 businesses, urging Congress to pass the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). This legislation would fully fund the Land […]
MRAA Adds Five New Partner Members
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is pleased to announce that ARI Network Services, BoatChat, D&B Dock, Inc., Dealer Spike and Dr. Shrink have committed to the MRAA at the Partner level. Through Partner Membership, marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers commit to align their brands with the programs and opportunities that MRAA works […]
Vantage Resource Group Develops Wholesale Dealer Inventory Exchange Portal for Marine Dealers
Vantage Resource Group, Inc. announced today the launch of the marine industry’s first direct dealer-to-dealer resource for locating, selling and purchasing wholesale inventory throughout North America. The Dealer Inventory Exchange portal, found at www.dealerinventoryexchange.com is being provided to dealers across North America free of charge. Watch this introductory video. “Our management team has over 300 […]
MRAA Introduces Dealer Best Practices, Consumer Boating Tools
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas launched a series of resources today to help marine industry dealers get back to work in a safe and effective manner. These resources can be found at mraa.com/getbacktowork. Noting that dealerships around North America have remained only partially open in most areas — only 15 percent were “open […]
MRAA Launches COVID-19 Employee Sentiment Survey for Dealers
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it has developed a survey tool, the COVID-19 Employee Sentiment Survey, that dealers can use to measure employee sentiment during this COVID-19 pandemic. The survey tool, which has been modified from the standard Employee Satisfaction Survey offered by the Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program, provides […]
Northpoint Commerical Finance, MRAA Partner on Dealer Education
The MRAA announced today that Northpoint Commercial Finance has partnered with the organization as an Education Champion. Education Champions agree to support the educational programming that the MRAA delivers to its members by leveraging their industry expertise and resources. Additionally, they help fuel the execution and creation of the Association’s education products through a year-round […]
Tri-State Area Governors Reach Agreement on Reopening Marinas, Boatyards, and Marine Manufacturers
On Saturday, April 18, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont today announced marinas, boatyards and marine manufacturers will be allowed to open for personal use as long as strict social distancing and sanitation protocols are followed. Chartered watercraft services or rentals will not be allowed, […]
U.S. Senate Passes Deal to Reload Paycheck Protection Program, Sends to House for Consideration
On April 21, The U.S. Senate reached a deal on a $484 billion funding package, to expand the popular Paycheck Protection Program, and increase funding for U.S. health systems, and expand COVID-19 testing and contract tracing capabilities. The funding package will now move to the U.S. House of Representatives, and is expected to receive a […]
MRAA, Rollick Expand Partnership with MRAA Member Benefits
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and Rollick announced today an expansion of the organizations’ partnership, aimed at helping boat dealers attract new customers, enhance the customer experience, streamline the buying process and measure satisfaction throughout the sale and ownership cycles. Rollick became an Education Champion Partner of the MRAA in 2019, supporting the […]
