WASHINGTON, D.C., May 4, 2017 — In an open letter published yesterday in the Wall Street Journal, MRAA and executives from more than 100 outdoor recreation industry companies praised the agenda being set by Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke during the first 100 days of Donald Trump’s presidency. These leading executives represent many […]
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EHOVE Adult Career Center Selects Technical Scholarship Recipient
MINNEAPOLIS, MN, April 26, 2017— At the 2016 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo this past December, Erie, Huron and Ottawa Vocational Education (EHOVE) Adult Career Center was one of four schools that were awarded a $3,000 Technical Scholarship from the MRAA Educational Foundation. EHOVE recently announced that they have selected Jarrod Turnbull as the recipient […]
Marine Sales Group, Inc. Expands in the Midwest- Acquires Lake Viking Marine
MEMPHIS, TN — Marine Sales Group, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Lake Viking Marine, Inc. Randy Tague will continue to operate Lake Viking as a member of the Marine Sales Group. “Lake Viking begins the next step in our strategy to accelerate growth and expansion with an increased focus on acquisitions,” stated Mike […]
CellTuck, LLC Joins MRAA as the newest Premier Partner
MINNEAPOLIS, March 22, 2017— CellTuck, LLC, a leading dealer website development and management provider, has joined the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas as a Premier Partner member. A longtime RV service provider, CellTuck says it has established its presence in the marine market at the urging of its customers, building software that enables dealers […]
Infinity Woven Products Becomes a MRAA Platinum Partner
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas welcomes Infinity Woven Products, LLC, manufacturer of luxury vinyl flooring, as its newest Platinum Partner member. “Over the past few years, we have taken an intentional approach to be the best marine supplier in the industry,” says Warren J McCrickard, Vice President of Corporate Sales. “Strengthening our partnership […]
Trade Only Joins Partnership to Produce Monthly Pulse Reports
Soundings Trade Only, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and Baird Research have expanded a partnership to compile, analyze and deliver the most detailed insights into retail boating’s economic health. First launched by MRAA and Baird in December 2013 as the first report of its kind compiled specifically for marine retailers, the Marine Retail […]
SeaDek becomes MRAA Platinum Partner
MINNEAPOLIS, March 1, 2017 — SeaDek Marine Products, a manufacturer of non-skid, closed-cell EVA traction products, has joined the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas as a Platinum Partner — the MRAA’s highest level of corporate partnership. SeaDek, which recently also sponsored and contributed to the success of MRAA’s 2017 Compensation Study, has demonstrated a […]
MRAA Releases 2017 Compensation Study Results
MINNEAPOLIS, February 27, 2017 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it has released its 2017 MRAA Compensation Study results, which detail the compensation ranges for 35 common job descriptions in the retail sector of the marine industry. More than 2,600 position-level responses were collected from a total of 292 […]
MDCE 2017 Issues Call for Presentations
MINNEAPOLIS, February 22, 2017 — Organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo are seeking educational session proposals from potential speakers for the 2017 conference, which will take place Dec. 10-13 in Orlando, Fla. The information being presented must be applicable to those involved in every facet of marine retailing. The goal is to provide […]
Industry Invited to Help Shape MDCE 2017
MINNEAPOLIS – Organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo have begun the planning process for the 2017 agenda, and are looking for input from boating industry professionals to create an educational experience that offers fresh value to all marine retailers. Take the Pre-MDCE 2017 Attendee Survey Now 2016 was a record setting year for […]
