On January 9, 2020, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed Save our Seas 2.0 Act, a crucial step to address the growing water quality issues caused by marine debris. Introduced by Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), final passage of this bill— which is supported by MRAA— would create a federal marine debris foundation, launch federal studies into […]
MRAA News
Win For Anglers: Federal Government Threatens to Close Down Menhaden Fishery
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross issued a statement threatening to temporarily close Chesapeake Bay’s menhaden fishery if the state of Virginia does not comply with federal quotas by June 17, 2020. In a win for recreational fishing, the U.S. Department of Commerce found Virginia out of compliance for permitting Omega Protein Corp., which accounts […]
MRAA Celebrates 2019 Great Dealerships to Work For
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas named the marine industry’s Great Dealerships to Work For at the inaugural Dealer Week Awards Luncheon, last month, in Tampa, Fla.. Ten dealerships qualified for recognition through the results of the Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program’s annual Employee Satisfaction Survey. This survey, administered anonymously through the MRAA, asks […]
“A Fresh Look at Marine Lending” Introduced at Dealer Week
Revised NMLA resource targets new and prospective recreational marine lenders The National Marine Lenders Association released its latest review of the U.S. marine lending industry at MRAA’s Dealer Week Conference in Tampa, FL. titled A Fresh Look at Marine Lending, the 16-page brochure reveals current facts and perspectives about marine finance and its association with […]
Garage Composites Debuts “Garagecast: All Things Retail” Podcast
Garage Composites, a leading industry provider in training and 20 club services, is now offering a weekly podcast titled “Garagecast: All Things Retail.” Garagecast will interview top-level leaders, industry visionaries and the industry’s top dealership trainers to provide a weekly dose of how to adapt, succeed and thrive in the ever-changing retail environment. The weekly […]
Part 3 of First-Time Boat Shopper Course Focuses on Sales Tools
As boat show season approaches, MRAA and Grow Boating have launched the final installment of the “First-Time Boat Shoppers” e-learning course, which focuses on sales tools that dealers can use. The course, titled “Tools to Turn First-Time Boat Shoppers into Buyers,” is available now at mraa.com/GrowBoating alongside the first two installments of the series. Dealers […]
Shallcross Selected to Join MRAA Board of Directors
Jason Shallcross will serve as the Region 7 Director of the Marine Retailers Association’s Board of Directors. The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has selected Jason Shallcross, of Reed’s Marine, as the Region 7 Director on the MRAA Board of Directors. “We are thrilled to welcome Jason Shallcross to the MRAA Board of Directors,” […]
Greenwood Selected to Join MRAA Board of Directors
Stacy Greenwood will serve as the Region 4 Director of the Marine Retailers Association’s Board of Directors. The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has selected Stacy Greenwood, of Cleveland Boat Center, as the Region 4 Director on the MRAA Board of Directors. “We look forward to Greenwood bringing new insights and perspective to the […]
Bense Appointed to MRAA Board of Directors
Bob Bense will serve as an At-Large Director on the Marine Retailers Association’s Board of Directors. The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has appointed to Bob Bense, of Superior Boat Repair & Sales, as a Director At Large on the MRAA Board of Directors. “I look forward to the high level of enthusiasm and […]
Influx of Partner Members Contributed to Association’s Success in 2019
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is proud to announce an array of Partner Members who joined the Association in 2019. Fourteen additional Partner members have signed onto a yearlong commitment to support the MRAA’s ongoing mission. The companies include: App One, Aqua Lily Products, LLC., BIT Marine Software, Blue Wave Boats, Clary Lake […]
