OneWater Marine has finalized an agreement to join the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas as a Premium Retail Member — the association’s highest level of retail membership. OneWater Marine formed in 2014 following the merger of Singleton Marine Group and Legendary Marine and today includes nearly 40 individual dealerships, primarily located in the southeastern […]
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe Appoints Paul Rauch To Lead Agency’s Wildlife and Spo
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe today announced the appointment of Paul Rauch as the Service’s new Assistant Director for Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR). Rauch, a career Service employee of more than two decades, has served as WSFR’s Acting Assistant Director since April. In his new capacity, Rauch will oversee grant […]
Boat Dealers Earn $15,000 with MRAA/Priority One Rewards Program
As the endorsed F&I outsourcing provider of the MRAA, Priority One has provided MRAA members who partner with Priority One, $5 for every customer loan that is facilitated by Priority One. These BonusBucks are paid out on a quarterly basis and since 2012, $15,000 have been awarded. Above and beyond the financial rewards, Priority One […]
Young Leaders Advisory Council Seeks Applications
Shape the future of retail boating by applying or nominating young leaders to join council in 2016 The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is currently accepting applications and nominations for its Young Leaders Advisory Council. Created as an advisory group to represent the needs and thinking of the next generation of marine retailers and […]
Last Call: Early Bird Registration Ends Today
Marine retailers planning to attend the 2016 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo have just today — Friday, Sept 23 — before special Early Bird Registration pricing expires. Each registration processed before 11:59 p.m. EST today, qualifies for an instant $25 discount per attendee, and members of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas can also […]
Zenith Dealer Solutions Finalizes Platinum Partnership
Zenith Dealer Solutions, specialists in phone lead management for marine dealerships, has joined the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas as a Platinum Partner — the MRAA’s highest level of corporate partnership. Based in Tempe, Ariz., Zenith offers a full menu of cutting-edge dealer solutions designed to maximize marketing campaigns, properly handle sales leads and […]
MDCE Retail Registrations Break Previous Record
August registrations are up nearly 5 percent year-over-year, according to organizers. In addition, year-to-date, retail registrations were up 13 percent as of the end of August, compared to the same time in 2015 — putting the 2016 MDCE on track to be one of the largest to date. In 2015, a total of 1,147 marine […]
Certification Marketing Creates 800,000 Impressions
The world’s largest consumer powerboat publication, Boating magazine’s print and digital properties reach a monthly audience of more than 920,000 people — all of whom had a chance to see for themselves what sets a Certified Dealership apart from the competition. This was the second consecutive year the MICD Program has teamed with Boating on […]
Represent Retail Boating and Participate in ‘Boat Buyers’
As a Certified Dealer we would love to offer you the opportunity to represent the best of marine retailers and participate in Boat Buyers, which premiered on the Travel Channel last weekend and follows young families as they hunt for a new boat. The show’s producers are looking for premier marine retailers, like you, for […]
MRAA Launches Online Career Center, Collaborative Network
Minneapolis — The Marine Retailers Association announces the launch of its interactive career center, the MRAA Rewards Career Center. With its focus on marine dealers, the MRAA Rewards Career Center offers its members — and the marine industry at large — an easy-to-use and highly targeted resource for online employment connections. Both MRAA members and […]
