MINNEAPOLIS, March 1, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, in collaboration with VRZ Consulting, released the results of a comprehensive, marine industry service department study. The survey results, which featured insights from more than 260 marine service departments, outlines some of the challenges dealerships face in repairing boats more quickly. The genesis […]

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it has promoted five employees in Mike Davin, Allison Gruhn, Katie Eichelberger, Sarah Korbel and Cecelia Pallotto, effective immediately.   Allison Gruhn, who started with MRAA in 2017 as Director of Business Development, has been elevated to Vice President of […]

MINNEAPOLIS, January 19, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that MRAA Certification Manager Liz Keener was honored as one of the Top 100 Women in Powersports today by “Dealernews” at the American International Motorcycle Expo (AIMExpo) in Las Vegas. Keener, who has been part of the powersports and marine industry […]

MINNEAPOLIS, January 14, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, as part of its ongoing effort to fuel solutions for the marine industry’s No. 1 challenge — workforce shortages — has donated $100,000 to the MRAA Educational Foundation, a 501-c-3 nonprofit organization with a mission to provide education, scholarships and programs to develop […]

• More than 1,000 marine industry professionals were reunited at Dealer Week this December in Austin, Texas. Next week, Jan. 11-13, the conference will build on that success and bring it to teams inside the dealership with Dealer Week Online. MINNEAPOLIS — More than 520 dealership personnel from across North America attended the Marine Retailers […]

MINNEAPOLIS, January 5, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, in honor of its 50th anniversary, announces the launch of a Year of Dealer Resources. During 2022, the MRAA will focus on a new topic each month and release benefits, education and resources via MRAA.com. Monthly updates will include a mix of resources […]

MINNEAPOLIS, January 4, 2022 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has hired Wendy Mackie as its Director of Workforce and Foundation Development, appointing her in the lead role in operating the MRAA Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded to provide financial support for education, training and professional development in the recreational marine […]

AUSTIN, TX December 9, 2021 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas today named this year’s marine industry Great Dealerships to Work For at Dealer Week 2021, the association’s annual conference and expo. Twenty-one dealerships qualified for recognition by earning an overall score of 90 percent or better on the Marine Industry Certified Dealership […]

Austin, Texas, Nov. 11, 2021 — Boat dealers have enjoyed a lot of success in 2021, but they are also facing challenges that are unique to today’s retail environment. To help them create a plan for 2022 and beyond, the Dealer Week Conference and Expo has built an education lineup that addresses the most common […]

WASHINGTON, D.C., October 27, 2021 — Chad Tokowicz, Government Relations Manager for the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, participated in a panel discussion during the Outdoor Writers Association of America Annual Conference. 
 The panel, which provided a status updates on the current state of the outdoor industry, was hosted by Lindsay Davis, Vice […]