WASHINGTON, D.C., April 15, 2024 — In a landmark bipartisan achievement, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act. This critical step demonstrates the powerful momentum Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) members and industry partners have helped generate in promoting policies that expand access and transform outdoor recreation […]
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Your Dealership and MRAA: We’re on This Journey Together!
• MRAA is your pathway to success and provides the support you need to get there While writing this blog to help you understand that the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) is passionate about advancing the business of boating, it triggered a mental memory of my cousin and me exploring a small creek. […]
New Safe Boating Video Series
• Discover Boating, Progressive Insurance® partner to launch third installment of ‘Top Safe Boating Tips’ Discover Boating, powered by NMMA and MRAA, in collaboration with Progressive Insurance, is launching its third safety video series titled “Top Safe Boating Tips” this month. The five-part series covers crucial safety topics that all boaters need to be aware of for […]
Lessons Learned at Inaugural SheMoves Conference
MRAA staff recently attended the inaugural SheMoves Conference hosted by Associations North, a regional association for association professionals. Here are a few of the takeaways I encourage everyone to consider as we wrap up Women’s History Month.
MRAA Sponsors She Moves Conference to Empower and Elevate Women
MINNEAPOLIS, March 8 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces its participation in, and sponsorship of the Associations North She Moves: Where Business Meet Brilliance conference. The inaugural event for the community of women within Associations North, the association for associations in the Midwest, is dedicated to empowering, elevating and unleashing the […]
Travis Hyde Named MRAA Integrator
MINNEAPOLIS, March 4, 2024 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has announced that Travis Hyde has been hired as MRAA’s VP of Operations & Integrator and will work closely in partnership with MRAA President Matt Gruhn and the MRAA Leadership Team. In this role, Hyde will work to ensure MRAA achieves its […]
Wave Makers!
“Just as ripples spread out when a single pebble is dropped into water, the action of individuals can have far-reaching effects.” – the Dalai Llama For me, the iconic and cultural image of Rosie the Riveter surfaces when thinking about strong, courageous women. While World War II was before my time, I remember first learning […]
Building a Legacy With Royal Effort!
• Great Dealership to Work For Spotlight: How a Certified Dealership in Regal & Nautique of Orlando is Making Quite a Wake in the Florida Boating Scene Winning is often viewed as the definition of success by many. From sports to business, where you find winners, you regularly find strong leadership, purpose-driven tactics and people […]
MRAA’s ‘Aimie’ Technology Earns Best Use of AI 2023 Neptune Award
MIAMI, February 15 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has announced that Aimie (AI for Marine Industry Education), its artificial intelligence-powered content delivery system for boat dealers, has earned the Best Use of AI 2023 Neptune Award. “It’s inspiring for the MRAA to receive a Neptune Award for Aimie because she delivers […]
Overcome Fear with Action
• Use the MRAA Guide to Navigating 2024 as a Tool to Find Success Fear can be demobilizing for some, almost as if you’re stuck in quicksand and panicking about your next move. The fear of failure can cause some to push for the status quo. For others, fear can act as a motivator to […]