WASHINGTON, D.C., August 24 — Clark Marine, a Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Member, Certified Dealer and multi-year winner of the Great Dealership to Work For Award is featured as a Case Study as part of the Department of Commerce’s Job Quality Toolkit Initiative. Clark Marine was featured among household names like PayPal and Genesis Healthcare, Inc. and the only business in the outdoor recreation economy featured in the report.
The Job Quality Toolkit initiative is focused on creating an actionable tool that organizations can use to improve the quality of the jobs they offer. The toolkit seeks to give employers the ability to identify and improve the drivers that are most valued by workers as this will have a significant increase on their workplace satisfaction and engagement. The Toolkit is rooted in the Department of Commerce’s Baldrige Excellence Framework which has provided a globally recognized and emulated Criteria for Performance Excellence and should allow for rapid use of the toolkit throughout a variety of industries.
“It was an honor to be featured as Case Study in the new Job Quality Toolkit,” said Rob Brown, Owner of Clark Marine. “Ever since we opened our doors nearly 65 years ago, we have been dedicated to ensuring that our employees love where they work and collaborating with our staff to make improvements where we can. We hope this Case Study can help other dealers improve their business practices to retain and attract much needed talent.”
The MRAA was invited to participate and provide input on the Toolkit by the National Skills Coalition and Business Leaders United, entities dedicated to workforce development for small- to medium-sized businesses. The feature is timely because the MRAA and its industry partners are addressing workforce efforts, as a workforce shortage exists in the marine industry that is being felt by many MRAA Members.. The MRAA’s reinvigorated focus on workforce development presents to the dealership community one of many tools it can use to turn the tides on workforce.
“The Department of Commerce deserves praise for including Clark Marine and featuring a part of the outdoor recreation industry in its new Job Quality Toolkit,” said Chad Tokowicz, MRAA Government Relations Manager. “The MRAA, our industry partners and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable are committed to improving the outdoor recreation workforce. These industries can provide individuals with well-paying jobs, which provide work-life balance as well as a career ladder. We await our continued work with the Department of Commerce and other Agencies to bolster the workforce behind the outdoor recreation economy.”
If you have any additional questions about the Job Quality Toolkit, current MRAA workforce efforts or want to get more involved in MRAA workforce development or advocacy efforts, contact Chad Tokowicz at Chad@mraa.com; 978-569-5127.
About the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas
At the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, we believe that for the marine industry to thrive, the retail organizations that interact with the boaters in their community must thrive. With that in mind, MRAA works to create a strong and healthy boating industry by uniting those retailers, providing them with opportunities for improvement and growth, and representing them with a powerful voice. For more information, visit MRAA.com or contact us at 763-315-8043.