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Cummins Launches Own COVID Vaccination Program
Cummins is one of several large Indiana manufacturers conducting its own mass vaccinations against COVID-19. The company started at its…
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Forest River on Weekly Recall List
Forest River is on this week’s list of recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. The 2021 Forest River…
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AGS Sees 15% Jump in Demand for Campground and RV Park Guides
AGS said it is seeing record demand for its guest guides with a 15 percent increase in campgrounds and RV…
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Ontario RV, Trailer Stores Struggling to Keep up with Demand
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, business has been booming for the camping industry, resulting in local RV and trailer retailers scrambling…
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This Tuesday: In Tow with RV PRO Podcast Featuring Frankie Barouti of Giant RV
The next episode of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast goes live Tuesday featuring Frankie Barouti of California’s Giant…
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Sobel University Sees Surge in Online Training
Sobel University, the RV-specific sales and management training school, has reported a surge in first quarter online training activity over…
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SuperSprings International Rolls Out New Leadership Structure
SuperSprings International said it has decided to develop and restructure its leadership team to keep up with its growth. 2021…
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Record Sales Continue for Luxury Motorhome Maker
Just like so many other industries, the COVID-19 pandemic started out shaky for Featherlite Coaches. Last spring, the luxury motorhome…
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Travelcamp RV Hosts Jacksonville Jaguars DUUUVAL Draft Party with RV Stadium Show
Travelcamp RV in Jacksonville, Fla., has announced it is the official host of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ DUUUVAL Draft Night. Travelcamp RV will be celebrating…
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Original ‘Shark Tank’ Investor Praises RVnGO
In a testimonial video he released last week, original Kevin Harrington, one of the original investors/panelists on the TV series…
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ATEQ TPMS Tools Expands Staff
ATEQ TPMS Tools has announced the promotion of two of its team members. Grant Barnes has been promoted to creative…
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Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts Named a Top Recession-Proof Business
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts was recently named a Top Recession-Proof Franchise by Franchise Business Review. This honor is the…
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Blue Ox Rebrands
Blue Ox Products, manufacturers of towing products, has announced a visual rebranding that it said will “reflect the company’s broadening…
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Start Prepping Now for MFG Day in October
The Manufacturing Institute in Washington, D.C., will host its MFG Day kickoff webinar today, April 8, at 2:30 p.m. ET,…
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Small Fire at Forest River Plant in Elkhart
A fire at a Forest River plant Wednesday afternoon resulted in fire and water damage to the building but no…
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Tiffin Goes Exclusive with Girard Awnings and Shade Products
Tiffin RV has announced it is now exclusively featuring Girard Awnings and Shade Products on all its models. The products…
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Camping World Announces First Electric World Location Preview at Upcoming Investor Event
Camping World Holdings has announced it will host an in-person investor conference on Sept. 14-15 in Salt Lake City. The…
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Drab to Fab is Topic of RVWA Friday Luncheon Talk
Drab to Fab, a signature program from the RV Women’s Alliance, has been underway for six months. This Friday, during…
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Top 10 Health Benefits of Camping
The following was compiled by Care Camps, a non-profit organization that hosts specialized camps for children diagnosed with cancer. Spending…
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Indiana Adds $60 Million in Direct Support for Small Businesses
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Thursday announced a significant expansion of the Indiana Small Business Restart Grant that will add…
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More Than Expected Filed Jobless Claims Last Week
New weekly jobless claims unexpectedly held above 700,000 last week to extend a rise from late March, despite other signs…
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General RV Center Opens Indiana PDI Facility
General RV Center has opened a new inspection facility in Bristol, Ind. The facility, dedicated for PDI – pre-delivery inspections…
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Dometic Introduces New Kampa Brand
In addition to its premium outdoor brand Dometic, the company has introduced its new Kampa “value” brand, addressing a separate…
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LKQ Issues First Sustainability Report
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, has released “The LKQ Sustainability Report 2020,” its inaugural sustainability report that it said “signifies our…
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Easy Access Introduces Powered Rooftop Worker Containment Systems
Canada-based Easy Access Industrial Design has introduced its “engineer-stamped, safety compliant” Powered Rooftop Worker Containment System. Easy Access, which has…
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CallRevu Partners with Motility Software Solutions
CallRevu, which has developed a Conversation Intelligence platform to improve the customer experience for RV dealers, has partnered with Motility…
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CyberLandr, the Disappearing Camper for Tesla Cybertruck
Stream It Inc., headquartered in Las Vegas, has introduced the CyberLandr, a camper/overlander built specifically for the Tesla Cybertruck. The …
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Funeral Service Scheduled for RVDA of Canada Founder Gil Robert
A funeral service is finally taking place for Gilbert (Gil) Robert, the co-founder of RVDA of Canada, who passed away…
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EPA Chief Vows Tougher Tailpipe Rules by July
The Biden administration is on track to propose new limits on the emission of greenhouse gases from automobiles that are…
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Lippert Releases Annual Report
In his note to shareholders at the beginning of the report, Jason Lippert, president and CEO of Lippert, noted, “2020…
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Way Launches New Topical Content Series
As boondocking continues to grow in popularity, Way said it wants to be proactive in making sure campers know what’s…
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Greeley, Colo., Dealership Partners with TAXA Outdoors
The Great Outdoors RV CO in Greeley, Colo., also known as TGORV, moved into its state-of-the-art, 15-acre dealership in July…
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D.A. Davidson Hires Eric Stetler from Baird
Financial services firm D.A. Davidson & Co. announced that it has continued the expansion of its diversified industrials practice with…
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Youngblood’s RV Supercenter Rebrands After 44 Years of Family Business
Youngblood’s RV Supercenter today announced its new rebranding efforts resulting in a new company name, Youngblood’s RV & Outdoor. The…
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Video: Lack of Inventory, Other Issues Facing the Trailer Industry in 2021
The North American Trailer Dealers Association recently hosted an industry guest panel to discuss the state of the industry and,…
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Harvest Hosts Surpasses 2,000 Small Business Host Locations
Harvest Hosts, a membership program giving RVers access to unique RV camping options, has announced that it has exceeded 2,000…
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The Rush is On to Build New RV Resorts Throughout Florida And Southeast
RV shipments, which are forecasted to reach record highs in 2021, are not the only numbers going up this year.…
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Alpha Cleantech Labs Introduces ‘Septicsol-O’ Odor Eliminator
Canada’s Alpha Cleantech Labs has announced the launch of its Septicsol-O product, an eco-friendly, plant-based solution for eliminating odor. Septicsol-O…
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RVLC Seeking Students for its Service Writer/Advisor Online Course
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is seeking enrollees for its new Service Writer/Advisor online course, which is geared toward…
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Hankook Tire Enters Trailer Market
Global tire maker Hankook Tire has announced it is entering the trailer tire segment by adding trailer offerings to its…
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Liteswitch Intros New Lighting Product for RVs
Campers and RVs have lights built into it that cannot be turned on unless you are plugged into their truck.…
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Win-Win-Win-Win: Winnebago Isn’t Your Father’s RV Company
This profile on Winnebago appeared in Forbes magazine. Winnebago Industries reinvented itself just in time, acquiring some other RV brands…
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Obit: Dick Iosso, Founder of Iosso Products, Dies at 87
Marianne Iosso, vice president of Iosso Products and the daughter of Richard “Dick” Iosso, has shared the news of his…
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Weekly Recall List Includes Tiffin, Starcraft, Jayco, Shyft Group, Winnebago and Forest River
This week’s recall list from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration includes the following RV-related notices. Tiffin Motorhomes is recalling…
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Brunswick Corp. Releases Sustainability Report
This report comes from Jeff Moser at Trade Only Today. dds The report, Our Stake in Tomorrow’s Tide, focuses on…
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Sobel University Plans Return to In-Person Learning This Fall
Sobel University has announced plans to return to in-person training for its Comprehensive Sales Courses beginning in October 2021. Due…
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REPAY Joins CDK Global Partner Program in Digital B2B Billing
Dealers can now easily automate digital payments of outbound B2B invoices to vendors and suppliers from within the CDK dealer…
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RV Sales Soar Ahead of Pandemic’s Second Summer
The following was published in the Quad-City Times, a sister media outlet of The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On…
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Report: March had Fewest COVID Deaths in Elkhart Since Last April
March had the lowest number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths in Elkhart County since last April. Eight county residents died from…
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Elkhart Fraud Victims Could Soon Recoup Losses
Thousands of business owners who lost money in an alleged fraud scheme linked to businessman Najeeb Khan and his former…
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Payrolls Rose by 916,000 in March, Unemployment Rate Now 6%
The U.S. economy brought back more jobs than expected in March, presaging even faster employment growth in the coming months…
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RV Dealers Convention/Expo Set for November 8-12
The 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for November 8-12 at Paris Las Vegas. The event is presented by RVDA –…
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RVIA Releases 2020 Annual Report to Members
The RV Industry Association has released its 2020 annual report to members. The following is its note to members accompanying…
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Camping World Adding Stores in Michigan, Wyoming
Camping World Holdings has announced plans for stores in two states, one through the acquisition of an existing dealership group…
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Rollick Launches Digital Retailing Solution for RV Industry
Rollick, a relationship marketing technology provider for the RV, marine and powersports industries, announced of the launch of what it…
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Duo Form Breaks Ground for New Building Addition
Duo Form on Wednesday broke ground on a new 41,700-square-foot addition that will expand its warehouse facilities. “We are very…
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Airxcel Completes Acquisition of Cleer Vision
Airxcel Inc., a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of the most “critically functional” products for the RV and specialty HVAC markets,…
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KPA Hosts April Leadership and Training Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s strategic partner KPA will present three free webinars in April that arefull of what…
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Meet the RVIA Inspector: Tyler Reamer
(The RV Industry Association’s standards inspection program recently added a new member, and RVIA staff wrote this piece introducing Tyler…
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All KOA Locations Now on K2 Reservation System
Kampgrounds of America Inc. said it reached a major milestone on March 28 when the final three campgrounds were added…
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Portacool Launches 510 Portable Evaporative Cooler
Portacool LLC has added to its Portacool evaporative cooler lineup with the new Portacool 510, a portable cooling solution designed…
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New Unemployment Claims Unexpectedly Jump
New weekly jobless claims unexpectedly increased last week, even as a broadening vaccination program and the return of some high-contact…
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N.Y. Campground Operators Show Long-Term Support for Camp Good Days
Campground Owners of New York (CONY) are celebrating 10 years of supporting the nonprofit organization, Camp Good Days. Over that…
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RV Retailer Acquired 17 Stores in Q1
RV Retailer has reported that it acquired 17 stores in six states in the first quarter of 2021, all of…
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Study: RV Market to Reach $36B by 2026
Global research firm ResearchandMarkets.com has issued a report on the North American RV market, and it finds that by 2026,…
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Survey: RVing and Camping Ranked as Safest Travel Options
RVezy, a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, has revealed findings from a new travel survey, conducted by Abacus Data, that highlights…
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Wilson Electronics Unveils weBoost Destination RV
Wilson Electronics has announced the launch of the weBoost Destination RV, what it calls the “most powerful cell signal booster…
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Cummins Makes Two Executive Moves
Cummins has announced that Sherry Aaholm, chief information officer, will assume a newly created role as chief digital officer, while…
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Valterra Products Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Valterra Products, a supplier of brand-name product lines to the RV industry, is celebrating 40 years in business. The company…
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JL Audio Expands Clarion Marine Brand License to Cover Global Markets
JL Audio has announced that it has expanded its exclusive license of the Clarion brand for marine products to eliminate…
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NERVDA Show Features RV ‘Tax Queen’
The Facebook Live talk show “RVing in New England” this week will feature Heather Ryan, a tax expert whose business…
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Girard Systems Reports Record Awning Sales at FMCA Rally
Girard Systems recently attended the FMCA International Rally in Perry, Ga., and reported that it set a sales record for…
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Leisure Systems Completes Three-Day Training for Jellystone Park Personnel
Leisure Systems Inc., the franchisor for Jellystone Park campgrounds, recently held its annual training session, the Certification and Management Training…
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Heartland RVs Expands Toy Hauler Production Facility
Heartland RVs has announced it is expanding the production facility for the Road Warrior product line to meet the demand…
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Chinook RV Unveils Summit Class B+ Motorhome
Luxury travel trailer, toy hauler, B van, and B+ motorhome manufacturer Chinook RV has announced the production of its newest…
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Airstream Launches RV Financing Program
Airstream has announced a new program with Bank of America to provide customers with a streamlined opportunity to apply for…
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Airxcel Offers Online Training During NRVTA/NRVIA EXPO
As a committed partner to the RV industry, Airxcel Inc. will offer virtual training during the 2nd Annual RV Technician…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Reports Record 2020 Financial Year
Ocean Bio-Chem, the parent company of Star brite Inc. and Kinpak Inc. – vertical manufacturer and distributor of performance, appearance,…
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Survey: Campgrounds Advanced Bookings Up Over 50%
Nearly two-thirds of respondents to a recent survey stated that their advanced bookings at campgrounds and RV parks are up…
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Former Good Sam Executive Joins KOA
Ann Emerson, former Good Sam vice president and publisher, has joined Kampgrounds of America. In a rolecrafted to take advantage…
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Utah RV Owner Who Sold to Camping World Has a New Plan
After selling the company that established his name as a business leader in Southern Utah, Nielson RV principal and owner…
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NATM Appoints ASA VP to Lead Technology Committee
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) has appointed Jeff Gray as the new chairman of its Technology Committee. Gray,…
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NeXus RV Faces Fines for Handling of Hazardous Chemicals
NeXus RV faces close to $19,000 in proposed penalties for violations related to hazardous and flammable chemicals, according to a…
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Obit: Bill Ledgerwood of Augusta, Kansas
Billy “Bill” L. Ledgerwood Jr., 77, of Augusta, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 22. Ledgerwood taught social studies for nine…
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Maryland RV Dealership Donates $10,700 to Local Nonprofit
In the absence of the Maryland RV Show this year, Beckley’s RVs of Thurmont, Md., decided to take matters into…
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Camping World Acquires W. Va. Dealership
Camping World Holdings announced today that it has acquired Trailer City RV in Fairmont, West Va., marking the company’s first…
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Permatex Names Director of Sales for Traditional and International Business
Permatex has announced the promotion of Eva Pitts to director of sales. In her new role, Pitts will manage Permatex’s…
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Heartland RV Unveils New Podcast
Jacket Media Co., in partnership with Heartland RV, has announced the release of an adventure-inspired podcast: Where’s Willie? – On…
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NHTSA Issues Recalls for Airstream, Jayco, Highland Ridge and Newmar
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued recalls for a number of RV makers this week, including: Highland…
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Report: RV Shortage Spilling Over Border into Canada
CTV News has reported that much like many U.S. dealerships, dealers in Canadian provinces are experiencing shortages that may drag…
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Formula Trailers Promotes Sheehan to Regional Sales Manager
Formula Trailers has announced the promotion of Brent Sheehan to regional sales manager. In his new role, Sheehan oversees all…
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RVWA Seeks Board of Director Applicants
The RV Women’s Alliance Board of Directors has announced that it is seeking applicants for its board of directors. RVWA…
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Palm Beach International Boat Show Sees Promising Turnout
Whether it was the good weather, the rapid rollout of COVID-19 vaccines or the heightened demand for boats — if…
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RVIA Applauds Push for New OREC Offices
The RV Industry Association commended state senators from Illinois, Massachusetts, and West Virginia for recently recognizing the importance of growing…
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Florida County Commissioners Donate 20 RVs for Hurricane Relief
Jackson County Commissioners recently donated 20 RVs to the Chipola Baptist Association (CBA). The RVs were provided to the county…
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Escapees RV Club and RVing in the USA Launch Promotional Alliance
Producers of the Discovery Channel TV series “RVing in the USA” have announced a partnership that includes “an alliance of…
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Overland Expo Collaborates with Toyota on Overlanding Vehicle
Overland Expo has announced its first-ever overland vehicle build, based on the 2021 Toyota 4Runner TRD Off-Road. Partnering with Toyota…
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Southwire Donates $7,500 to Georgia Charity Clinic
Rapha Clinic, a non-profit, faith-based charity serving uninsured people with medical and dental services in West Georgia announced it has…
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Dometic Releases 2020 Annual and Sustainability Report
Dometic has announced that the company’s 2020 Annual and Sustainability Report is now published and available. The report features four…
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Outdoorsy Jumps to No. 11 on a16z Marketplace 100 List
Outdoorsy has been named as one of largest and fastest-growing marketplace startups and private companies on the a16z Marketplace 100…
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