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 […]
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MRAA Releases 2023 Impact Report Showcasing Commitment to Advocacy, Dealer Education
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.
MRAA’s Liz Keener Named to Boating Industry’s 40 Under 40
MINNEAPOLIS, DATE – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) is proud to announce that Liz Keener, Director of Dealership Development, has been honored by Boating Industry magazine as one of its 40 Under 40 list of young professionals within the marine industry. “Being named one of Boating Industry’s 40 Under 40 is a […]
Relentless Dealer Services Upgrades to Platinum Partner
Relentless Dealer Services has upgraded their membership level from Standard Partner Member to Platinum Partner Member with the MRAA.
MRAA Sponsors She Moves Conference to Empower and Elevate Women
MINNEAPOLIS, March 8 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces its participation in, and sponsorship of the Associations North She Moves: Where Business Meet Brilliance conference. The inaugural event for the community of women within Associations North, the association for associations in the Midwest, is dedicated to empowering, elevating and unleashing the […]
Recreational Boating Industry Decries Advancement of Vessel Speed Rule
The recreational boating industry expressed disappointment with the decision to advance the North Atlantic Right Whale (NARW) Vessel Strike Reduction Rule and urges administration to consider economic impact and management alternatives.
Travis Hyde Named MRAA Integrator
MINNEAPOLIS, March 4, 2024 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has announced that Travis Hyde has been hired as MRAA’s VP of Operations & Integrator and will work closely in partnership with MRAA President Matt Gruhn and the MRAA Leadership Team. In this role, Hyde will work to ensure MRAA achieves its […]
Comparion Insurance Agency Commits to Supporting MRAA as Partner Member
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces the addition of Comparion Insurance Agency 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. […]
Arizona House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Passes Boater Education Legislation
• Paves the Way for a Culture of Safe Boating in the Grand Canyon State Minneapolis, MN, February 15, 2024 – Wednesday, Feb. 9, the Arizona House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee voted 9-2 to pass H.B. 2149: Watercraft operation; minors; safety education. This marks the first step toward adopting boater education in the Grand Canyon […]
MRAA’s ‘Aimie’ Technology Earns Best Use of AI 2023 Neptune Award
MIAMI, February 15 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has announced that Aimie (AI for Marine Industry Education), its artificial intelligence-powered content delivery system for boat dealers, has earned the Best Use of AI 2023 Neptune Award. “It’s inspiring for the MRAA to receive a Neptune Award for Aimie because she delivers […]
