Tag: MRAA In The News

MRAA Adds 3 New Consultants to Enhance Dealer Certification Program

MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces the addition of three new consultants within the Dealership Certification program, to meet participation demands and growth. Kurt Von Ahnen, Paula Crosbie and Dixie Morrow have partnered with the MRAA to facilitate Dealership Certification webinar series sessions. The consultants were selected because of their experience […]

MRAA Educational Foundation Releases Call for 2023 Scholarships, Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year Award

MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 13 – The MRAA Educational Foundation has announced the call for nominations and applications for the 2023 Annual Scholarships and the 2023 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year Award. Scholarship recipients and the award winner will be presented this December at MRAA’s Dealer Week Conference and Expo in Tampa, Fla. Award information […]

MRAA Celebrates Record-Breaking Number of New Partner Memberships

MINNEAPOLIS, — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces the addition of 15 new Partner Members in August, establishing an all-time high for a single month. Marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, through Partner Membership, commit to aligning their brands with the programs and opportunities that MRAA offers in its efforts to fuel […]

Discover Boating Content Creators Inspire Next Gen Boaters to Spend Time on the Water

Discover Boating, powered by MRAA and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA), partnered with dozens of Instagram and TikTok content creators across the U.S. and Canada throughout summer to inspire the next generation of boaters to get on the water and enjoy the benefits of boating. From cruising and wakesurfing to fishing and sailing, influencers […]

MRAA Launches Service Management Study

MINNEAPOLIS – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has launched its 2023 Service Management Survey to identify and benchmark industry averages and performance levels to help dealership service teams improve. In today’s changing market, service departments need to operate at their optimal potential. Service, the unsung hero of a softer market, plays a […]

MRAA Adds New Director of Government Relations to Amplify Advocacy Efforts

MINNEAPOLIS, August 15, 2023 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced that it has added Mike Sayre as Director of Government Relations. As dealers face significant regulatory and legislative challenges to their businesses, the MRAA is ramping up its government relations efforts to ensure the voice of the dealers is represented in the […]

Discover Boating: ‘Understanding Boat Capacity and Carriage Requirements’

• Fifth episode in digital video series focused on safe boating operation, Powered by Progressive® Insurance As part of the brand’s efforts to reinforce safety guidelines, Discover Boating launched the final episode in its five-part digital video series in partnership with Progressive® Insurance.  In episode five, “Capacity and Carriage Requirements,” viewers learn about necessary boat capacity requirements as […]

Mocama Marine Joins MRAA as Partner Member

MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces the addition of Mocama Marine as a new Partner Member.  Marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, through Partner Membership, commit to aligning their brands with the programs and opportunities that MRAA offers in its efforts to fuel the success of the marine industry. Support […]

Dealer Week 2023 Registration Opens

Under the theme of “RECALIBRATE: Learn. Adapt. Transform.”, Dealer Week 2023 provides dealers with educational programs, up-to-date training from industry experts, as well as exclusive access an expansive expo hall packed with boating’s leading manufacturers, suppliers and service providers.