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A Letter from MRAA’s Board of Directors
MRAA’s Board of Directors responds to member concerns related to the escalating costs of Boats Group’s online marketplaces.
April 23, 2025
MRAA’s Board of Directors responds to member concerns related to the escalating costs of Boats Group’s online marketplaces.
Collaborative effort between the MRAA board and leading manufacturers and suppliers focuses on driving improvements in the customer experience. By Matt Gruhn, MRAA President In the world of major unit retail, stark differences exist between the auto and marine industries. Major unit sales volume, alone, drives the bulk of the
By Bob Bense, President & CEO, Superior Boat Repair & Sales For the 2025 model year order commitment, I’m looking at all the data available to me to help me project my 2025 model year commitment with my boat brands. This includes three critical steps, which I’ll share with you
Catching up with 2018 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship recipient, Chad Taylor, President and General Manager, Taylor’s South Shore Marina and MRAA Board Member
Minneapolis, February 14 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas’ (MRAA) Board of Directors recently approved its 2024 legislative and regulatory advocacy resolutions as recommended by the Advisory Council of Marine Associations (ACMA). The advisory council and its annual resolutions are an integral part of the MRAA’s advocacy efforts.
• Expansion aligns two of the top dealership teams in New England behind one mission: Creating the ultimate boating experience PORTLAND, MAINE – Sept. 5, 2023 – Port Harbor Marine, a multi-location boat dealership and marina operation based in South Portland, Maine, announced today that it has acquired Baert Marine
MINEAPOLIS – The Marine Retailers Association of the America has announced a new roster of board members, as well as a new Chair of the board. Jeff Strong, President of Strong’s Marine in New York, has been named the Chair of the MRAA Board of Directors. Strong has owned Strong’s
MINNEAPOLIS, January 27 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas’ Board of Directors announces its 2023 legislative and regulatory advocacy priorities as recommended to them by the Advisory Council of Marine Associations’ (ACMA). ACMA, an integral part of the MRAA’s advocacy efforts, was created to advise the MRAA on