ORLANDO, FLA., December 10, 2024 — The MRAA Educational Foundation announced today that Angela Brayton, General Manager of Lakeview Marine in Webster, Mass., is the recipient of the Foundation’s 2024 Kevin Lodder Scholarship. This year’s scholarship recipient was unveiled at the Foundation’s awards luncheon in Orlando, Fla., as part of
ORLANDO, FL, December 10, 2024 — The MRAA Educational Foundation announced today that Jami Hirsch, Co-Owner at BoatCraft in Traverse City, Mich., is the recipient of the Foundation’s 2024 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. This year’s scholarship recipient was unveiled at the Foundation’s awards luncheon in Orlando, Fla., as part
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 10, 2024 — Nancy Cueroni, Executive Director of the National Marine Distributors Association, has been named the 2024 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year, announced the MRAA Educational Foundation. The award was presented to Cueroni, the 38th recipient, as part of the Dealer Week Awards Luncheon on
The dealer-manufacturer relationship provides a critical link in the customer experience; MRAA’s Scorecard Program fosters meaningful conversations between the parties. ORLANDO – December 9, 2025 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today the introduction of the marine industry’s first-ever Dealer-Manufacturer Scorecard Program. Designed to improve the customer
MINNEAPOLIS, November 27 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today the addition of four new employees: Membership Engagement Coordinator Kaelyn Olson, Senior Accountant Josh Nelson, Senior Director of Marketing Bob Stanke and Senior Marketing Specialist Gunnar Davies. “Bringing Kaelyn, Josh, Bob and Gunnar to the MRAA team
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 21 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces the return of the popular Relaxation Station, presented by Priority One Financial Services, to the Dealer Week Conference & Expo, Dec. 8-11, in Orlando, Florida. After last year’s sell-out experience at boating’s only event focused on dealer growth,
MINNEAPOLIS, November 19, 2024 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces the addition of 1st Mate Logistics, Amplified People Solutions, Bonsai Media Group, Canopy Financial, Granfort USA Marine Distribution and My Financing USA as its newest Partner Members. Marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, through Partner Membership, commit
MINNEAPOLIS, October 16 – Currently, more than 400 marine dealers have already registered to attend the Dealer Week 2024 Conference and Expo announces the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas, after its Early Bird registration period ended on September 30. “Traditionally about half or a little less than half of
MINNEAPOLIS, October 2, 2024 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces the addition of BoatBot, Gemeco, Gilson, Makefast USA, North Star Mutual Insurance, Octane, Supreme BI, Wintron Electronics,and XPEL as its newest Partner Members. Marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, through Partner Membership, commit to aligning their
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 4, 2024 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) today announced an exclusive Service Department Special Event, to be held at Dealer Week 2024 in Orlando, Fla. Designed to help dealership service departments outperform in a challenging market, this educational workshop has expanded from the inaugural
