• 4-Day Marine Event In Orlando Features Largest Expo Hall Ever MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 19 – More than 1,400 marine industry professionals participated in the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) 2024 Dealer Week Conference and Expo, held Dec. 8-11 in Orlando, Fla., through either in-person attendance or Dealer Week Online. The in-person event featured […]
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MRAA Adds 4 New Employees to Amplify Marketing, Membership and Operations
MINNEAPOLIS, November 27 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today the addition of four new employees: Membership Engagement Coordinator Kaelyn Olson, Senior Accountant Josh Nelson, Senior Director of Marketing Bob Stanke and Senior Marketing Specialist Gunnar Davies. “Bringing Kaelyn, Josh, Bob and Gunnar to the MRAA team has strengthened our team in […]
MRAA Adds Freya Olsen to Growing Team
• Olsen assumes the newly created role of Senior Director of Engagement. MINNEAPOLIS, August 28, 2024 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has hired Freya Olsen as its Senior Director of Engagement, the association announced today. With nearly 20 years of marine industry-based association experience, Freya brings a wealth of proven expertise in […]
Marine Retail Market Outlook Highlighted at NMLA Conference
• Matt Gruhn, MRAA President, Among a Distinguished List of Guest Speakers for Annual Industry Event Matt Gruhn, President of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), continues to be one of NMLA’s favorite podium speakers, which is why he’s invited back year-after-year to deliver his retail industry opinions, perspectives, insights and updates. Since […]
Senators Manchin, Graham Introduce Legislation to Pause Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule
MRAA Applauds Efforts by Senators Manchin and Graham introducing legislation to Protect Industry and Imperiled Wildlife.
MRAA, ASA Partner to Launch Education Hub within MRAATraining.com
ORLANDO, July 23 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) announced a partnership to create an Education Hub for ASA member organizations. Unveiled at ASA’s International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) show in Orlando, Fla., the new custom training hub will be housed within MRAA’s Learning […]
Dealer Week 2024 Registration Opens
• Early bird pricing launched for three-day, educational marine industry event in Orlando, Florida, helping dealers OUTPERFORM and stand out MINNEAPOLIS, July 17 – Many marine dealerships across North America view the industry as declining because of hampered marine retail sales and elevated business costs. However, experienced boating leaders understand that a soft market also […]
Jeff Strong, MRAA Board Chair, Testifies on Capitol Hill
• Testimony Highlights Benefits of MAPOceans Act and H.R. 8704 for Marine Retailers, Emphasizes Concerns Over Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule WASHINGTON, D.C, June 27, 2024 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces that Jeff Strong, MRAA Board Chair and President of Strong’s Marine, testified before Congress on Capitol Hill regarding the MAPOceans […]
MRAA Adds 4 New Partner Members in May
The MRAA added four new Partner Members in May 2024 in Blue Ocean Media House, Burnewiin, Chubb and XO Boats.
Representative Cook Named Arizona State Legislator of the Year
The MRAA and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) have presented Arizona State Representative David Cook with the Arizona State Legislator of the Year Award for his support of the recreational boating and fishing industry.