March 27, 2025, Alpharetta, GA. – Radian IoT and Northpoint Commercial Finance announce a new groundbreaking pilot program leveraging Radian IoT’s state-of-the-art GPS tracking technology for direct testing among select Northpoint OEM and dealer customers. This pilot program featuring a sampling of Northpoint customers is designed to test the delivery of real-time insights into OEM […]
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New Safe Boating Video Series from Discover Boating
• New video (E1S4) of the boating safety series offers tips for boaters on preparing their boat for new season ahead Discover Boating, powered by the NMMA and the MRAA, is helping you to engage your customers, offering a series of boating safety video that educate and connect with the next generation of boaters. These […]
Successful F&I Operations, Whether In-House or Outsourced
By Robert Grant, Associate Director of OEM Business Development, Lightspeed In the marine industry, dealerships are like the old Transformers cartoons — “there’s more than meets the eye” when it comes to running them. While selling boats is a foundational piece of the puzzle, having successful F&I operations is a key piece to the overall […]
Lender Mix is Key to Your F&I Success
By Jared Zimlin, Director of Business Development, Elite Recreational Finance, an MRAA Education Champion You’ve likely faced some tough challenges in F&I that directly dampen your sales potential. These hurdles, from limited lender options and higher interest rates to tightening guidelines and aged inventory being devalued, are difficult to navigate alone. Let’s take a closer […]
MRAA Participates in Small Business Legislative Council Fly-in
• MRAA Government Relations Team Meets with White House and Congressional Leadership WASHINGTON, March 24, 2025 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) Government Relations Team recently participated in the Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC) fly-in in Washington to discuss small business issues impacting recreational boat dealers and potential regulatory hurdles in the […]
Spectrum Color Commits to Platinum Partner Membership
BROOKLYN PARK, March 24 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces Spectrum Color commits to Platinum Partner Membership and will be exhibiting at Dealer Week 2025 in Tampa, Fla. As a Platinum Partner Member of the MRAA, Spectrum Color plays an essential role in supporting the growth and success of the marine […]
9 Strategies for Enhancing Employee Satisfaction
Data can be a great resource to have in your business toolbelt. However, having data and ACTING on it are two different things. If you fail to do so, you’re just collecting numbers and that won’t help you get to where you want to be. You’ll find data everywhere in your dealership. Even your employee […]
Critical Menhaden Science Funding Falls Short Again in Virginia
• Recreational angling, boating and conservation community disappointed that state legislative efforts to fund menhaden science in the Chesapeake Bay failed in session (RICHMOND, Va.)— During the 2025 legislative session, Virginia lawmakers again failed to approve multiple efforts from both sides of the aisle to provide funding for the Virginia Institute of Marine Science to […]
Dealer Finder Tool Increases Introductions
Discover Boating’s Dealer Finder tool continues driving potential boat buyers to dealer sites in the U.S. and Canada. The number of introductions to dealers from the U.S. Dealer Finder is up 26% year over year, and Canadian Dealer Finder introductions have increased 48% since this time last year. As today’s consumer buying behaviors continue to shift, the Discover […]
Regulatory Notice – Corporate Transparency Act Update
In the long saga that is the reporting requirements put forth under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) we have yet another update. On Feb. 27, The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it would not issue fines or penalties for any business that does not file Beneficial Ownership Information with the FinCEN until a […]
