MINNEAPOLIS — Brunswick Corporation, a market leader in the marine industry with its many boat brands and Mercury Marine engines, has renewed its Platinum Partner membership with the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. This is the highest level of support an organization can provide the Association. “Brunswick highly values its partnership with the MRAA,” […]

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The MRAA Educational Foundation is seeking nominations and applications for the 2013 Darlene Briggs Woman of the Year Award. The late Darlene Briggs, of Wayzata, Minn., was admired for her tireless dedication to the marine industry. To honor her memory, the Darlene Briggs Woman of the Year award was founded in 1987. […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Cobalt Boats, a manufacturer of luxury powerboats in the United States, has renewed its Partner Membership in the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. “We take great pride in the level of detail and professionalism that we present to our customers through a team effort with our dealers,” says Paxson St. Clair, President […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Sail & Ski, a full-service boating lifestyle store operating out of Austin, San Antonio and Lakeway, Texas, has renewed as a Retail Premium Member with the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, the highest level of support a retailer can show. “We are pleased to have Sail & Ski renew their membership at […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas is accepting nominations and applications for its Young Leaders Advisory Council. “YLAC has been an incredible benefit to the MRAA,” says Matt Gruhn, President of MRAA. “Not only does this group bring a new level of energy to the association, but its members also add a […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Global Marine Insurance Agency, an insurance agency specializing in the marine industry, has renewed as a Partner Member with the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. “We are very proud to have always served boating and marine businesses for the past 25 years,” says Matt Anderson, President of Global Marine Insurance. “Developing strong […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Priority One Financial Services, a retail F&I outsource company for recreational and commercial dealers, has renewed its Premier Partner membership with the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. “We are deeply vested in the success of the marine industry, which is why we continue to strengthen our relationship with the MRAA as it […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Bank of the West, located in San Francisco, Calif., has renewed its membership with the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas as a Platinum Partner Member, the highest level of support for the MRAA. “We have been a long time supporter of the marine industry,” says Mark Beecher, Executive Vice President, Sales and […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The National Marine Distributors Association, a trade association representing wholesale distributors of marine accessories, has signed on as a Platinum Member of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, the highest level of support for the association.   “Both NMDA and MRAA see tremendous opportunity for industry growth through increased collaboration throughout the […]

MINNEAPOLIS – The Marine Dealer Conference & Expo announced today that it has signed Sam Dantzler, a noted speaker and sales expert who works primarily with Harley-Davidson and Triumph Motorcycles dealers, to present two separate sessions at this year’s educational conference. Dantzler, who presented two topics at the 2012 MDCE, was the highest-rated speaker in […]