MRAA Partner news: Dealers can instantly connect customers with Priority One using the Lightspeed platform St. Petersburg, FL (September 18, 2025) – Priority One Financial Services, a virtual F&I company for marine, RV, trailer and equipment dealers, recently announced an integration with Lightspeed dealer management system. Dealers can now instantly
• BoatUS Foundation and United States Coast Guard Boating Safety Toolkit Despite the recreational boating season beginning to wind down, the safety of your customers and others on the water should still be of the utmost importance. Boating Education — Boater Safety As summer begins to change into fall, colder
• New legislation would modernize accessibility to saltwater recreational fishing regulations and marine waters navigation information WASHINGTON, September 12, 2025 – Saltwater anglers, hunters and marine recreationists joined the, Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership, National Marine Manufacturers Association, American Sportfishing Association and the Congressional Sportsmen’s
Our industry is being fundamentally reshaped, but Dealer Week can help businesses regain perspective.
Dom Zappia, Area Director, Marine & RV, EasyCare, an MRAA Education Champion As a marine dealer, you know that closing the sale is just the beginning. What happens next can make or break your customer’s experience and your dealership’s reputation. That’s where the customer interview comes in — a powerful
Message clarity. Early planning. Happier customers. Learn how one Certified Dealership approaches winter storage communication — and how you too can to find service messaging success.
By Chad Tokowicz, MRAA Government Relations Manager In May the United States Coast Guard announced plans to remove a number of Aids to Navigation (ATONs) across the Northeast. These ATONs — buoys, markers and beacons — are essential tools that guide boaters safely through our nation’s waterways. The Coast Guard
By Dom Zappia, National Area Director, RV and Marine, EasyCare, an MRAA Education Champion Every successful marine dealer knows the challenge: customers love your boats but want to “think about it” or “come back next week.” An urgency story gives customers a legitimate, time-sensitive reason to act now rather than
Labor Day weekend has arrived. You can help promote safe boating practices with customers and communities by sharing these trusted resources and safety tips. You can serve as a guide, strengthen customer relationships and help ensure your boating customers enjoy the water responsibly during one of the busiest weekends of
MINNEAPOLIS, August 28 — Grady-White Boats has joined the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) as a Platinum Partner Member. This partnership highlights Grady-White’s ongoing commitment to supporting the dealer community and advancing the marine industry. As a Platinum Partner, Grady-White Boats shows its deep investment in the marine
