MRAA News

MRAA Member, Marine Connection Launches New Location

April 10, 2018, West Palm Beach, FL – Marine Connection, a nationally ranked #14 boat retailer in 2017 by Boating Industry Magazine, announces the recent addition of its new Islamorada, FL sales location to its roster of four full-service dealerships operating in West Palm Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Vero Beach. Its fifth new sales […]

ORR Welcomes Department of Interior’s New Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee

The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable welcomed the U.S. Department of the Interior’s announcement of the members of the newly-established Outdoor Recreation Advisory Committee. The Committee is charged with finding solutions that will improve and conserve America’s public parks, lands and waters through strategic public-private partnerships. The Committee’s membership includes individuals from multiple industry sectors, giving the […]

Department of Interior Secretary Zinke Announces Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund Grant

Last week, U.S. Secretary of Interior, Ryan Zinke, joined Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Kleefisch in announcing the disbursement of Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund grants to support recreational boating and fishing and wildlife restoration in Wisconsin. The grants total over $1.1 billion across the United States. Wisconsin received a check for $34,966,603 that will […]

MDCE Registration Now Open

Dealer registration for the 2018 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo is now open.  MDCE will take place on December 9 – 12, 2018 in Orlando, Fl., and will host dealers from across the country looking to grow their marine business through educational track sessions, dealer-to-dealer roundtable discussions, and a wide array of marine product and […]

CellTuck, LLC Increases its Support of the Marine Retailers Association

CellTuck, LLC, a leading dealer website development and management provider, has increased its support of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, upgrading to the highest level of partnership. “Over the years, here at CellTuck we’ve been so blessed.  Increasing our partnership with the MRAA is our way of passing the blessings forward.  Servicing Dealerships […]

BRP US, Inc. Joins MRAA Premier Partnership

BRP US, Inc., makers of Evinrude outboard engines, has strengthened its support of the North American dealer body by becoming the Marine Retailers Associations of the America’s newest Premier Partner.   As a global leader in all aspects of  propulsion systems and powersport vehicles, BRP continues to demonstrate its commitment to the growth and advancement […]

DockMaster Supports MRAA at the Partner Level

DockMaster, a complete marina and marine management software system provider, has made a commitment to supporting the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas by becoming the newest Partner member. “MRAA welcomes DockMaster into our influential group of Partner members,” says Allison Gruhn, MRAA Director of Business Development. “We are thrilled for the opportunity to partner […]

ACMA Releases Annual Policy Resolutions

The Advisory Council of Marine Associations has released its annual list of policy resolutions. ACMA is comprised of associations in the recreational marine industries, state and regional marine trade associations, and other interested parties. The group serves as a sounding board for MRAA’s legislative priorities and the recreational boating industry at large. During a meeting […]

MRAA, Industry Calls for Creation of Outdoor Recreation Offices in All 50 States

The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, of which MRAA is a member, last week called for governors in all 50 states to establish an Outdoor Recreation (OREC) Office and reaffirmed its commitment to working collaboratively with state leaders to advance outdoor recreation priorities across the country.  This call follows last week’s National Governors Association Winter Meeting in Washington, […]