Minneapolis — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas today released the marine industry’s first comprehensive Workforce Assessment, outlining the issues faced by boat and engine dealers across North America when it comes to hiring, developing and retaining employees. Featuring insights from 517 respondents, who represented more than 1,300 individual dealership locations, the 2016 MRAA […]

Minneapolis — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it is partnering with Priority One Financial Services to host an educational webinar on “What You Need to Know about Credit Bureaus,” for MRAA Members.   Hosted by Eric Craig, Senior Dealer Account Executive of Priority One, this webinar, which will be held […]

MINNEAPOLIS, October 13, 2016 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that Blackbeard Marine, based in Kingston, Okla., has become the association’s most recent dealer to join as Premium Retail Member.   A two-location dealer with aspirations for more locations, Blackbeard Marine has seen significant growth since owner Steve Jennings purchased the […]

Money raised will fund marine industry training and professional development scholarships Minneapolis — Colleagues and companies from throughout the retail marine industry have responded in a big way to a special fundraising challenge issued this summer by Dave Briggs, owner of Wayzata Marine. Dave, who will be running the Chicago Marathon this Saturday, Oct. 9, […]

This $5,000 opportunity is open to Marine Retailers Association members, employees and dependents Minneapolis — What happens when industry leaders get together to give back to the marine retail community at the heart of the boating business? A new scholarship is born! The MRAA Educational Foundation is proud to announce that Retail Members of the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]