BY JOSEPH CHATEL, MCA PRESIDENT

This year has certainly been unlike anything we have experienced in the past. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on our industry with wash closures due to state Executive Orders, lower sales and restrictions on our businesses. Through all of this, however, I continue to see the strength and resilience that is always present in our Midwest roots.

While we haven’t been able to hold our planned events and catch up in person, the MCA has been busy behind the scenes on a number of initiatives, including:

• Partnering with the ICA to increase the caliber of events offered to our members.

• Signing onto a class action lawsuit in Michigan to contest the constitutionality of the governor’s closure of carwashes.

• Broadening our visibility through updates to our website and a new Facebook page.

• Exploring additional ways to advocate for our members’ voices and increasing our lobbying presence within our geographical footprint.

This year, more than ever, we’ve recognized that we have a critical role to play in our members’ success. With our resolve to increase our support, we hope you continue your membership, or join us as a new member, in 2020 and beyond.

We were so excited to see many of you at our annual golf outing on September 22 at Eagle Eye! Thank you for joining us!

One thing we all need to remember, and that’s that nobody and no entity has not been affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic. We look forward to the future and continuing to increase what the MCA can do for the car wash industry in the Midwest with your support.