BOCA GRANDE, Fla. – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it has partnered with Priority One Financial Services to create a new benefit for the MRAA Rewards Program. Priority One is the nation’s leading retail F&I outsource company for recreational dealers. As the endorsed F&I outsourcing provider of the MRAA, Priority […]
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Bank of the West becomes MRAA Platinum Partner
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that Bank of the West, located in San Francisco, Calif., has joined the association as a Platinum Partner, the highest level of support for the MRAA. With banking roots dating back more than 135 years, Bank of the West has been focused […]
MRAA’s Gruhn named to AMTECH Board of Directors
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that Matt Gruhn has been named to the board of directors of the Association of Marine Technicians. Gruhn, president of MRAA, brings more than 15 years of industry experience to the AMTECH board, the majority of which was spent at the helm […]
Boating Trades Association of Texas to host first Marine Retail University
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and Dominion Marine Media announced today that the Boating Trades Association of Texas has become the first regional or state trade association to sign on to host a Norman-Spencer Marine Retail University event. The event, scheduled for October 21-22, 2012, will be held at […]
Global Marine Insurance signs on as MDCE Digital Sponsor
ORLANDO, Fla. — Global Marine Insurance Agency has signed on to be the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo’s Digital Sponsor for 2012. The company will provide every conference attendee with a pre-loaded flash drive containing PowerPoint presentations from every session of the conference. Following the event, Global Marine will also sponsor a Web page where […]
MRAA announces AquaPac Boat/Yacht insurance available nationwide
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that the MRAA Rewards Insurance Program, available through Norman-Spencer Marine Insurance Services and only to MRAA members, was rolled out nationwide on March 1. The MRAA Rewards coverage, which is part of Norman-Spencer’s AquaPac program, offers consumers broad, affordable insurance coverage that […]
MRAA launches new site, entirely new way of conducting business
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it has embarked on, through the introduction of a new website, an entirely new way of conducting business. The new website, found at www.MRAA.com, not only boasts an array of new features for the association’s members, but it also integrates numerous […]
TSYS Merchant Solutions Named Exclusive Payment Processing Partner of the MRAA
Boca Grande, Fla. — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today a new affinity partnership with TSYS Merchant Solutions designed to provide MRAA members with preferred pricing on credit card processing, check guarantee and conversion, mobile payment solutions and gift card processing. TSYS Merchant Solutions is ranked as the 10th largest merchant acquirer […]
MRAA, Spader Business Management expand relationship
BOCA GRANDE, Fla. – For more than 20 years, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and Spader Business Management have partnered to improve the health of the marine dealer body. Today, the two companies announce the expansion of that relationship with two new MRAA member benefits. Spader Business Management has developed two new products […]
MDCE issues call for presentations
To compete at the highest levels, marine dealerships need to be constantly adapting their operations to fit the fast changing marketplace. The 2012 Marine Dealer Conference and Expo will provide the intelligence dealership professionals need to drive their companies to peak performance in today’s market. Do you have an idea for an educational seminar that […]