MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has partnered with Engaged! to design social media benefits and resources exclusively for MRAA members. “Social media has become an essential strategy for marine retailers to connect with prospects and customers,” says Liz Walz, MRAA Director of Membership & Marketing. “The social media packages being offered […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Marine Products Corp., a leading U.S. boat manufacturer and the parent company of Chaparral and Robalo, has been named a Partner Member of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. “We are honored to have earned Chapparal and Robalo’s partnership, ” says Matt Gruhn, President of MRAA. “During the recession, their company demonstrated […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Crownline Boats, a leading U.S. manufacturer of sports boats, has been named a Partner Member of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. “We are thrilled to have gained Crownline’s partnership, ” says Matt Gruhn, President of MRAA. “Through the support of such well-known boat brands, we can make a real difference for […]

MINNEAPOLIS – For the first time in 2012, attendees of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo will have access to the MRAA Rewards Pavilion, a special area of the exhibit hall devoted to the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and its benefit providers. “During the past year, MRAA has tripled the number of benefits […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Cobalt Boats, one of the premier family-owned boat builders in North America, has been named a Partner Member of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. “Cobalt Boats is a well known leader in the area of dealer relations,” says Matt Gruhn, President of MRAA. “They have set a standard for the rest […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Merrick Bank, a leading provider of nonprime finance options to marine dealers and their customers, has signed on as a Partner Member of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. “As dealers have struggled to get their customers financed in a tight credit market, Merrick Bank has been a great resource for them, […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Starcraft Marine and the Smoker Craft Family of Products, one of the leading family-owned boat builders in North America, has been named a Partner Member of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas. “We’re proud to have the support of a company with such a long tradition of partnership with its dealers,” says […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it has launched a brand new Young Professionals Community to foster growth and networking opportunities among emerging leaders in the marine industry. The brainchild of the MRAA’s Young Leaders Advisory Council, this Young Professionals Community will offer any interested industry participants new and […]

If you want to drive more sales in your business in 2013, you won’t want to miss the keynote presentation at the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo: “How the Best Get Better” from world-renowned speaker and author Robert Stevenson. Stevenson will give you actionable tips you can use in your business right away to improve […]

This year’s Marine Dealer Conference & Expo features more than 75 exhibitors that you can see only at MDCE. “We made some significant changes to the floor plan and event flow at last year’s MDCE, and those changes were received very well by both the dealers and the exhibitors,” explains Kathy Johnson, national sales manager […]