Indiana Supports RV Industry

Above, Marin RV Park. Indiana makes 85 percent of the RVs produced in North America. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Unlike the California state government, who is hostile to business and is driving companies and people out of the state with its tax and regulation policies, the Indiana state government is supporting its industries. 

Such is the case with the recreational vehicle industry, which is one of Indiana's biggest.

KPC News reported:

Increasing sales for the recreational-vehicle industry had a number of its major players in northeast Indiana expanding production capacity this year, and the Indiana General Assembly took steps to support its continued growth in the state. 

The passage into law of an Indiana sales tax exemption for RV sales to out-of-state consumers was a highlight of the RV Indiana Council’s legislative efforts this year, according to Ron Breymier, its executive director. The exemption will be phased in over the course of two years. 

“The industry greatly appreciates the role Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore David Long (R-Fort Wayne) played in pulling together RV industry leaders and legislators to legislatively help the industry to continue its growth of RV sales in Indiana due to this new exemption,” he said. 

A bill grandfathering Tesla’s ability in the state to sell directly to the public while blocking other auto manufacturers from the practice of direct selling was passed into law. RVIC made certain the law will continue to protect the ability of Indiana’s RV manufacturers to sell directly to consumers. 

Strong consumer demand for recreational vehicles was evident in the attraction of more than 36,000 interested consumers at the five RV shows produced by the association this year, Breymier said.

That was an increase of more than 3,000 over the 2016 attendance level, he said. The Fort Wayne RV & Camping Show set an all-time attendance record this year, drawing a crowd of 12,644. The 2018 Fort Wayne RV & Camping Show will be held Feb. 1-4 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne.

The success of the recreational-vehicle business is important to Indiana because it is among the state’s key industries.

Indiana makes 85 percent of the RVs produced in North America.

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