The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today the hiring of Liz Keener as the association’s new Education Specialist. Keener has been involved in the boating industry for more than seven years, attending her first Marine Dealer Conference & Expo in 2010. While most recently serving as the communications and digital services specialist at […]

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas released its annual report and member benefits metrics this week, documenting nearly half a million dollars in financial benefits for its members in 2017. The total benefits awarded to members represented a $75,000 increase over 2016. “MRAA is dedicated to providing dealers with the resources needed to compete […]

ORLANDO – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and Nautique Boats have partnered on a dealer development initiative that gives dealers greater access to the Marine Industry Certified Dealership Program and rewards dealers who achieve Certified status.   In a multi-tiered approach, MRAA first rolled out the program, which included custom landing pages and […]

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has introduced MRAA Health, an all-new benefits program that extends a nationwide medical insurance program and several ancillary benefits to MRAA Members, their employees and their families. Facilitated by Bukaty Companies of Kansas City, Mo., the MRAA Health program delivers reduced-cost health insurance to MRAA Members across the […]

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced that Munson Ski and Marine, Volo, Ill., was named the 2017 Best Boat Dealership to Work For, as the highest-rated boat dealership in employee satisfaction.   Recognized in front of hundreds of industry colleagues at the inaugural MRAA Awards Celebration, Munson Ski and Marine was noted for […]

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced that FB Marine Group, Pompano Beach, Fla., was named a Great Boat Dealership to Work For, as the third-highest-rated boat dealership in employee satisfaction, for 2017.   Recognized in front of hundreds of industry colleagues at the inaugural MRAA Awards Celebration, FB Marine Group was noted for […]

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced that All Seasons Marine Works, Rowayton, Conn., was named a Great Boat Dealership to Work For, as the second-highest-rated boat dealership in employee satisfaction, for 2017.   Recognized in front of hundreds of industry colleagues at the inaugural MRAA Awards Celebration, All Seasons Marine Works was noted […]

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas welcomes Marine Dealer Solutions, a Digital Marketing Agency for Marine Dealers, signed on to support MRAA as the newest Partner member. Marine Dealer Solutions has developed a collection of services with the goal of helping marine dealers effectively communicate and engage with their customers, and most importantly, help […]

The MRAA Educational Foundation honored the retiring president of its Board of Directors, Ed Lofgren of 3A Marine Services, and introduced his replacement, Jeff Siems of Blue Springs Marine, on Sunday evening, Dec. 10, during the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Opening Night Awards Celebration at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla., it […]

The Massachusetts Marine Trades Association (MMTA) has been selected as a recipient of a 2017 Marine Trade Association Technical Scholarship, announced the MRAA Educational Foundation yesterday. The scholarship was presented to Randall Lyons, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Marine Trades Association, on Sunday evening, Dec. 10, during the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas Opening […]