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MRAA Adds Two More Partner Members in September
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced two additions to the list of MRAA Partner Members as supporting organizations. Marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, through Partner Membership, commit to aligning their brands with the programs and opportunities that MRAA offers in its efforts to fuel the success of the marine industry. […]
MRAA Releases 2022 Compensation Study Results
MINNEAPOLIS, October 10, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it has released its 2022 MRAA Compensation Study results, which detail the compensation ranges for 37 common positions from five job families: front office, sales, service, parts and accessories, and marina. With the 2022 Compensation Study, more than 980 position-level […]
Proposed Vessel Speed Rule Will Hamper Recreation, Do Little for Right Whale
• Recreational boating and fishing community submit comment, ask NOAA to pause rule WASHINGTON, D.C., October 7, 2022 — Monday, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and other leading organizations representing recreational fishing and boating in the United States urged the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to pause its proposed North Atlantic Right Whale […]
Proposed Right Whale Rule Would Have Major Impact on East Coast Boating and Fishing
August 1, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) released a proposed rule to put in place additional vessel speed regulations to further protect North Atlantic right whales. The proposed rule would change the spatial and temporal boundaries of the speed reduction zones and include most vessels greater than or equal to 35 feet and less […]
MRAA Supports Bipartisan Youth Fishing Legislation
WASHINGTON D.C., September 2022 — Congress introduced the Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act of 2022 last week that would create opportunities for kids in underserved communities to get on the water. The bill was introduced in both the House and Senate September 22, and is supported broadly by the outdoor recreation community and members on […]
Shore Premier Finance Becomes Platinum Partner Member
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today Shore Premier Finance commits to the Association as a Platinum Partner Member. Through Platinum Partner Membership, Shore Premier Finance aligns its brand with the programs and opportunities that MRAA works to provide the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the […]
MRAA, RVDA Push Back Against Proposed FTC ‘Auto Rule’
WASHINGTON, D.C., September 14, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas collaborated with the RV Dealers Association, the National Powersports Dealer Association, a number of state-based marine trades associations, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy and more, to voice its opposition to the Federal Trade Commission’s recently proposed Auto Rule. As […]
Rollick and 700Credit Launch Partnership to Benefit Recreation Dealers
• Dealers can now seamlessly leverage 700Credit’s prequalification solution within Rollick’s digital retailing tool AUSTIN, Texas and FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan – August 23, 2022 — Rollick, the leading relationship technology platform for the Marine, Powersports, and RV industries, announced today that it now offers integration with 700Credit, a leading provider of credit reports, compliance and […]
Boating Market Report: Demand Continues to Move Inventory at a Record Pace
● Strong consumer demand continues to move boat inventory faster than before the pandemic● Global average boat value is 28.9 percent higher than 2019● Boats sold in the first half of the year total over $6 billion globally● Average price of boats in the 26-foot range continues to rise, up 71.5 percent in the US […]
