The MRAA Educational Foundation has kicked off the 2018 application process for its six scholarships and the Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year Award, at MRAA.com/Foundation. Included in those six scholarships is a new scholarship to help support dealership apprenticeship programs, our Marine Apprentice Technician Scholarship. The award and scholarships, which will be presented […]
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AVALA Supports MRAA at the Partner Level
AVALA Marketing Group has joined the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas as its newest Partner level member. AVALA Marketing Group is a digital marketing agency that supports manufacturers who sell high consideration goods through dealer channels, in efforts to drive more revenue throughout the entire customer lifecycle. “While historically, we here at […]
Tell Washington That Tariffs are Bad for Boating
Boat dealers and manufacturers are beginning to feel the impact of the worldwide trade conflict. As the Trump administration continues to levy tariffs on materials, products and components vital to the recreational boating industry, the ripple effects have reached the retail level in the form of additional surcharges, delays, and even cancelled orders. In a […]
Are You On Board With BoatPAC?
BoatPAC is the recreational boating industry’s political action committee. It works by bringing all industry segments together to support candidates running for Congress who will represent and protect the interests of the recreational boating industry on Capitol Hill. But we need your help. Each year, we update our compliance records to ensure that we have […]
MRAA Urges Army Corp to Address Invasive Species Threat in the Great Lakes
MRAA, along with several other recreational boating and conservation partners, signed a joint letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, R.D. James, requesting expedited consideration of the Tentatively Selected Plan (TSP) at Brandon Road Lock and Dam – an important measure to prevent the spread of Asian carp to the Great […]
DOI Releases Video On Improving America’s Recreation Infrastructure
It’s time to get serious about the maintenance backlog in America’s Great Outdoors. That’s the message of a striking new video from the Department of the Interior. The video was premiered at a Capitol Hill event hosted by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and featuring Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Steve Daines (R-MT), Angus King (I-ME), Rob […]
Tell Congress to Restore The Everglades
Restoring the Everglades’ historic water flows is a huge task that requires sustained forward progress on numerous projects. One such project is the new Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir. The reservoir plan was recently submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Congress for approval. This must happen in 2018 if we expect real […]
Brunswick Establishes Boating Services Network, New Name Reflects Expanded Mission
Brunswick Corporation announced the establishment of Boating Services Network. Formerly known as Brunswick Financial Services, Boating Services Network embraces a new brand name along with an expanded mission of leveraging its current category leadership in marine dealer and consumer finance and related operational services, to offer a wide array of unique and differentiated services that […]
MRAA Seeks Talent for Awards Celebration
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it has opened the Call for Nominations and Applications process for the “Fork It Over” Marine Industry Talent Show. This event will be held during the second annual MRAA Opening Night Awards Celebration at the 2018 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, Dec. 9-12 in Orlando, […]
Yarmouth Boat Yard Becomes Dealer for Cutwater Boats
Yarmouth, Maine — New boat offerings at Yarmouth Boat Yard have grown once again. The dealership recently signed on to become a dealer for Cutwater Boats. Cutwater Boats produces four models, each a contemporary interpretation of the classic downeast style, offering exceptional interior volume, a long list of standard features, and a revolutionary new […]
