Tag: Around the Industry

New MRAA Advocacy Toolkit

• Your Ticket to a Seat at the Legislative Table Your business is affected by policies and regulations that are written in state legislatures and Congress, so naturally we want to ensure that you have a voice in how those laws are crafted. For that reason, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is excited […]

Discover Boating Content Engages Consumers

• Informative website content helps boaters connect with their passion for boating even during the winter months. Discover Boating’s website content continues engaging people who are seeking timely boating information, even during offseason. In December, as part of the site’s ongoing series of boating holiday gifts, DiscoverBoating.com published the Ultimate Boater’s Holiday Gift Guide: Top Gear […]

MRAA Announces 2024 Young Leaders Advisory Council

MINNEAPOLIS, January 16, 2024 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today Co-Chair officers and six new members for the Young Leaders Advisory Council (YLAC). As young marine professionals working within the recreational boating industry, council members help to further the industry for business stakeholders and consumers. Along with possessing ambitious leadership and […]

Avalon Pontoons Joins MRAA as a Platinum Partner

MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces that Avalon Pontoons has joined the MRAA as a Platinum Partner Member.   Through Platinum Partner Membership, Avalon Pontoons supports the MRAA, its programs and the opportunities the association provides the dealer body to fuel the industry’s success. Commitments from Platinum Partners like Avalon allow […]

2024 Discover Boating Boat Shows Set to Kick Off

• The New Year of Boat Shows Begins Next Week in Atlanta, Boston and Chicago Kicking off the 2024 winter boat show season, in partnership with Progressive Insurance®, are the Discover Boating Chicago Boat Show, January 10-14, and Discover Boating New England Boat Show, January 10-14, and Discover Boating Atlanta Boat Show, January 11-14. To engage current boaters […]

Veranda Luxury Pontoons Commits to Platinum Partnership

MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces that Veranda Luxury Pontoons has joined the MRAA as a Platinum Partner.   Through Platinum Partner Membership, Veranda supports the MRAA, its programs and the opportunities the association provides the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the industry. Commitments from Platinum […]

Forest River Marine Joins as Platinum Partner

MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces that Forest River Marine has joined at the Platinum Partner membership level.   Through Platinum Partner Membership, Forest River Marine supports the MRAA, its programs and the opportunities the association provides the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the industry. […]

DiscoverBoating.com Content Engages New, Experienced Boaters in November

Discover Boating continues to be a year-round, go-to resource for all things boating with helpful content that engages new and experienced boaters alike. In November, DiscoverBoating.com content focused on relevant tips during the holiday season and timely information about upcoming boat shows. November boating articles:  Articles with page view growth in November (compared to Nov. […]

The Magic of Dealer Week

The 2023 MRAA Dealer Week Conference and Expo was the largest Dealer Week on record, from its attendance to its sheer size! I feel honored to play a role in helping make the annual event happen. But, as some of my co-workers have stated, Dealer Week 2023 just hit differently. Maybe it’s because of the […]