Tim Sather and Jake Jostand, co-owners of Oak Hill Marina in Arnolds Park, Iowa, are two of the newest — and youngest — marine dealership principals in the U.S. Jake says working at Oak Hill has been the only job he’s ever really known, advancing his way from teenaged gas dock attendant to showroom […]
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Wanted: Marine Retail Case Studies to Showcase at MDCE
Are you a marine retailer with a recent strategy or best practice that is delivering outstanding results? If so, organizers of the annual Marine Dealer Conference & Expo invite you to respond to their Call for Dealer Case Studies, which will close on Friday, April 29. Each Dealer Case Study will take the form of […]
Member Spotlight: Old Friends, New Business Partners Forecast Robust ’16
After assuming joint ownership of Oak Hill Marina in Arnolds Park, Iowa, at the beginning of 2015, Jake Jostand and Tim Sather are two of North America’s newest — and youngest — marine dealership principals. Both quickly point out they are friends as well as business partners and say they will never tire of coming […]
News from West Marine: April 2016
West Marine’s BlueFuture Program Launches World Oceans Day Bag Design Contest West Marine, the world’s premier Waterlife Outfitter, has announced the launch of an exciting new competition for fledgling young artists through its BlueFuture Program, aimed at supporting youth-based initiatives on and around the water. It’s called the World Oceans Day Bag Design Contest, and not […]
Submit Your Comments on National Recreational Boating Safety Program
The new National Recreational Boating Safety plan will take effect in 2017 and remain in place through 2021. Comments must be submitted before April 20, 2016. All comments on the Coast Guard’s National Recreational Boating Safety Program must be submitted using the online docket: http://www.regulations.gov Comments can be submitted anonymously
Registration Opens for MDCE 2016
“We are proud to maintain the same low rate for MDCE retail registration that we’ve offered for the past several years, while adding fresh value for attendees,” MRAA Vice President Liz Walz said. “As the boating market has begun to rebound, this has allowed many dealers to increase the number of employees they bring to […]
MRAA Joins Coalition Supporting Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account
Funding for the initiative would ensure better assessment of the economic significance of programs and policies with the jurisdiction of the Departments of Agriculture and Interior. The letters voiced strong support for a recent statement issued by the Federal Recreation Council, which concluded ORSA would “directly and efficiently benefit both the private and public sectors, […]
First Approval Source, MRAA Partner on Virtual Training
“First Approval Source is excited to work with Norman Spencer Marine Insurance and MRAA to provide training and education to the dealer community,” says Shaw. “Together, we can help marine retailers build stronger finance and insurance departments, which will translate to bigger bottom lines.”
SeaDek Inks MRAA Partner Membership
“Having a respected marine manufacturer like SeaDek onboard as MRAA’s newest member signifies the value of benefits enjoyed by suppliers from coast to coast,” MRAA President Matt Gruhn said. “We greatly appreciate the support and partnership SeaDek offers as our newest member.” SeaDek products are available in a wide variety of thicknesses, colors and textures, […]
MRAA Hires Coordinator for MICD Program
Minneapolis — The Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program has hired a full-time program coordinator to assist with dealer communications, program administration and marketing efforts. With a background in corporate planning and logistics, Liz Marsha will ensure marine dealers have everything they need to work through the Certification process as efficiently as possible. In addition […]
