Flint Camper & RV Show Attendance Up over 24% Flint, Mich., March 18, 2014—The 37th Annual Flint Camper & RV Show, sponsored by the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles & Campgrounds (MARVAC), proved successful as 24% more attendees braved the Michigan weather to attend. The show, which ran March 13-16, 2014, at the Perani Arena [...]
MARVAC Battle Creek Show Kicks Off March Despite continued bitter cold temperatures and another dose of snow, RV enthusiasts made their way to the Kellogg Arena in downtown Battle Creek last weekend. This year's attendance mirrored last year's numbers including a strong showing on Saturday. Four Michigan dealers put fifty three recreation vehicles into this [...]
Remembering Hugh White Hugh White, who founded H.W.Motor Homes in Canton,MI in 1960 passed away on February 19th. Hugh's commitment to the RV industry covered 54 years. He spent the last 28 years operating Florida RV World in Plant City, Florida on the I-4 corridor. Over the 5 decades in this industry, he has personally [...]
MARVAC RV & Campsite Guide Releases 2014 The 2014 MARVAC RV & Campsite Guide is now available. This year's 49 page guide features articles and a directory of campgrounds, dealers, suppliers, manufacturers and other services. RV & Campsite features consumer articles on the RV and camping lifestyle and places to travel in Michigan. The member directory [...]
Trade-In Sales Tax Credit SOS Creates RD-108T Supplemental Vehicle Trade-In Sales Tax Credit Form The newly created regulation allowing for credit of sales tax on the first $2,000 worth of value of a trade-in on the purchase of a new or used vehicle begins on December 15, 2013. Automobile and RV dealers can begin using [...]
MARVAC Specialty Finance Initiative Overview As Executive Director Tim DeWitt expressed to the 180 members in attendance at the Association's 72nd Annual Meeting on October 29, 2013 in Novi, " The number one call we've been receiving at the Association office for the last two and a half years from our members have been that [...]
Governor Snyder Signs "Sales Tax on the Difference" Legislation Michigan recreation vehicle buyers will see a tax break when trading in an older vehicle when purchasing a new recreation vehicle from a Michigan licensed RV dealer. The new legislation covers automobiles and boats in addition to RVs, making Michigan one of the last states in [...]
An Open Letter to the MARVAC Membership October 22, 2013 Dear MARVAC Member, Over the last 60 days we have been sending you important information regarding a special industry meeting that will take place at the Suburban Collection Showplace (46100 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI 48374, I-96 Beck Road Exit #160) on Tuesday morning, October [...]
Campground Brochures Needed! MARVAC Campground Members: As we get ready to host the final Camper & RV Show for 2013 and begin ramping up for the 2014 season, we are asking all member campgrounds to send us any additional brochures that you may have available. If you are redoing your brochures for 2014, please send [...]
An Invitation to Learn About a Possible New Member Benefit Your Association is proud to announce a historic initiative regarding the issue of financing in our Industry. MMH & RVCA in partnership with Alternative Investment Resources, will unveil this landmark program in a special member only session.There is no doubt that over the last three [...]
