My-Villages Named Partner Member


MINNEAPOLIS — My-Villages, a web and mobile technology company and developer of The Boat Village, has been named a Partner Member of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas.

“My-Villages and the MRAA have a lot in common,” says My-Villages Founder and CEO Kevin Hutchinson. “We both have a passion for providing resources, tools and education that allow marine businesses to develop stronger relationships with their customers and offer a better boat ownership experience.”

My-Villages is the developer of The Boat Village – a new web and mobile-based technology that allows boat owners and marine industry professionals to improve how they connect, communicate and collaborate. Any boat owner or marine business can create a free account and profile on The Boat Village, and users of the premium and professional service, for boat owners and service providers, respectively, have access to automated maintenance reminders and collaboration tools designed to make record keeping, service coordination and communication as hassle-free as possible. Ultimately, the company aims to improve how boats are operated and maintained, thus improving the boat ownership experience.

“MRAA greatly appreciates the support of My-Villages,” says Matt Gruhn, President of the MRAA. “We celebrate opportunities for improved communication and collaboration between boaters and the marine industry, especially when it leads to a better customer experience.”

About Marine Retailers Association of the Americas

At the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, we believe that for the marine industry to thrive, the companies that interact with the boater in their community must thrive. Those businesses determine the boater’s experience and are the leading factor in the industry’s success. The MRAA works to create a strong and healthy boating industry by uniting those businesses, providing them with opportunities for improvement and growth, and representing them with a powerful voice. For more information, visit About My-Villages

Founded in 2011, My-Villages is dedicated to helping consumers better manage and operate the things they own. The company improves communication and coordination between product owners, manufacturers and industry service professionals, using mobile technology to simplify life for consumers and help businesses engage customers more effectively. For more information, visit www.theboatvillage.com.