Tag: MRAA

Discover Boating Dealer Finder — A Valuable Resource for Potential Boat Buyers

Since its launch last year, Dealer Finder, a tool on DiscoverBoating.com and DiscoverBoating.ca that helps consumers search for and directly connect with thousands of boat dealers across North America, has helped drive more than 33,000 referrals. Valuable Tool & Resource for ConsumersThe U.S. Dealer Finder has seen 50,000 pageviews and 37,000 unique users, and the Canadian Dealer Finder, which debuted over the summer, […]

Bentley Pontoons Joins MRAA as Platinum Partner

MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces that Bentley Pontoons has joined the MRAA as a Platinum Partner Member.   Through Platinum Partner Membership, Bentley Pontoons supports the MRAA, its programs and the opportunities the association provides the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the industry. Commitments from […]

Five New Partner Members Join MRAA Ahead of Dealer Week 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 30, 2023 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces the addition of five new Partner Members in Aqua Finance, ATILUS, CBIZ, Safer Boater, and The Accounting Guys. Marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, through Partner Membership, commit to aligning their brands with the programs and opportunities that MRAA offers in […]

Boatzon Joins MRAA as Platinum Partner

MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces that Boatzon has joined the MRAA at the Platinum Partner Membership level.   Through Platinum Partner Membership, Boatzon supports the MRAA, its programs and the opportunities the association provides the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the industry. Commitments from Platinum […]

MRAA Joins National Safe Boating Council Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, D.C., November 28, 2023 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that Chad Tokowicz, MRAA Government Relations Manager, was appointed to the National Safe Boating Council’s (NSBC) Board of Directors. Founded in 1958, the NSBC serves as a national catalyst for developing a safe boating culture by providing education, programming and […]

MRAA, ABYC Launch Service Management Certification Program

MINNEAPOLIS and ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 27 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) and the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) have announced the all-new Service Management Certification program, which they partnered to develop. Staff from both organizations will be on hand December 4-7, at MRAA’s Dealer Week in Tampa, to celebrate the launch […]

Advocacy Update: Final North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule Delayed Until 2024

The long-awaited final North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule will likely not be finalized by the end of 2023, according to Janet Coit, Assistant Administrator of Fisheries at the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This rule, which proposes to put in place a 10-knot speed limit on all vessels 35 feet or larger […]

Marine Dealership Finance Strategies This Year and Beyond

• In today’s marine industry environment, dealership owners can benefit from a flexible and adaptable approach to financial planning. By Tracy Williams, Managing Director – Marine, Huntington Distribution Finance† Key Takeaways: Financial planning and budgeting for marine dealership owners is often viewed as an annual exercise. In the industry’s current environment, uncertainty in prices, spending, […]

National Marine Lenders Association Releases Updated Version of ‘More Boat Less Monthly’

• NMLA to unveil a revised edition of its popular tri-fold publication at MRAA’s Dealer Week Conference and Expo in Tampa, Fla. The NMLA, one of over 147 exhibitors featured at the annual MRAA Dealer Week Conference and Expo in early December, will officially re-launch an updated version of “More Boat Less Monthly.” NMLA lending specialists […]