• 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 […]
• 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 […]
MRAA Applauds Efforts by Senators Manchin and Graham introducing legislation to Protect Industry and Imperiled Wildlife.
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 […]
• 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 […]
• 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 […]
The MRAA added four new Partner Members in May 2024 in Blue Ocean Media House, Burnewiin, Chubb and XO Boats.
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.
People get fed up repeatedly hearing the same common question: “What do you do?” We have all heard it and asked it ourselves as a conversational icebreaker. We ask it because we want to know what people do for a living (i.e.: What’s your day job?). However, after a Google search, I found dozens of […]
The MRAA recently released its Annual Impact Report, which provides an overview of everything the association did in 2023 to support boat dealers and the marine industry.
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