During this year’s 2014 American Boating Congress, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas was honored with the first-ever ABC Ambassador Award. A new honor given out by the National Marine Manufacturers Association and announced in an NMMA press release today, the Ambassador award was developed this year to thank the ABC co-host organization that […]

Members of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas participating in the AquaPac Boat & Yacht Insurance Program earned more than $215,000 in combined revenue in 2013 — with the average dealership bringing in more than $3,700 — demonstrating that the program is a bonafide revenue generator for marine dealers. Program participation also rose significantly […]

Last week, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, in conjunction with the Wisconsin Marine Association, hosted a successful one-day educational session for WMA members. A total of 34 people representing 24 companies attended the eight-hour, information-packed day to learn about the latest industry trends and gain insight into a variety of hot-button topics currently […]

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) is launching a members-only social media contest that encourages dealerships to create a short video about the impact of MRAA membership on their business and post it on their respective Facebook pages. The winner will receive two full-conference passes to the upcoming Marine Dealer Conference & Expo […]

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) is pleased to announce that the MRAA Rewards Program and Priority One Financial Services of St. Petersburg, Fla., have expanded their existing relationship to now include financing for marina and boatyard equipment. The new program will allow MRAA members to finance essential heavy equipment required to run […]

The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) today announced the hire of Hannah Muerhoff as MRAA membership coordinator. Muerhoff assumed the role in late January and now serves as the primary contact for all MRAA membership-related inquiries from both current and prospective members. “Hannah comes to MRAA with a solid background in fundraising,” says […]

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MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and the research division of Robert W. Baird have partnered to take a regular pulse of the marine industry, launching a first-of-its-kind monthly Marine Retailer Pulse Report. The Marine Retailer Pulse Report gives MRAA members an in-depth view of key indicators driving the marine industry. The […]

Join the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, its members, and the members of more than 30 other associations at what will be the most influential event of 2014: The American Boating Congress, May 5-7 in Washington, D.C. At last year’s Boating Congress, MRAA members, co-hosts and industry stakeholders completed more than 250 meetings on […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The Young Leaders Advisory Council, (YLAC) a group dedicated to moving the MRAA forward into an even stronger network of marine industry professionals, has announced Josh Vallely, Sales Manager at Vallely Sport & Marine, as Chairman of YLAC. Vallely replaces Ryan Hebert, now the immediate past chairman, and sees great potential for YLACs […]