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OHCE2020 Wraps Weeklong Event and Sets 2021 Dates
The 2020 Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE), the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) annual conference, wrapped…
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KOA: Campers Will Continue Camping in Winter
This is an excerpt from an article in Car and Driver by Sebastian Blanco. View the full article here. An…
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Boundless Episode Features Pro Skateboarder Exploring Colorado by RV
In Go RVing’s newest episode of Boundless, ROAM Media joined Annie Guglia and friend Alexis Fortin for a trip around…
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IDS Launches End-to-End Service Solution for DMS
Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS), an RV, marine and trailer dealership software provider, has announced the launch of IDS Service360 –…
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CURT and Dometic Earn SEMA360 Awards
This report includes contributions from THE SHOP staff. The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) announced the industry’s Best New Products…
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Lippert CEO Presents Keynote for Ivy Tech Entrepreneurship Series
The South Bend, Ind., Regional Chamber announced that Jason Lippert, president and CEO of Lippert Components, will provide the keynote…
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Jennifer Mercer of Care Camps Q&A Published in Authority Magazine
Jennifer Mercer, director of development for Care Camps, recently appeared in a Q&A with Authority Magazine. Care Camps is an…
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KING Adds Industry Veteran to Sales Team
KING has announced the addition of Erin Clark to its sales team. Clark will serve the role of regional sales…
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ARVC Names Award Winners on Day 3 of OHCE2020
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) annual event, the 2020 Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE), continued…
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RVDA Names NTP-STAG Silver Partner for 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Expo
RVDA, the National RV Dealers Association, announced that NTP-STAG is returning as silver partner of the 2020 RV Dealers Virtual…
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Dealer Week Sets Single-Month Record for Boat Registrations
More than 530 dealers have already registered for the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas’ Dealer Week annual conference, after…
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RV Caucus Members Score Several Election Night Wins
While the Presidential election is still in flux, several members of the House and Senate RV Caucuses enjoyed wins on…
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RVIA Approves 2021 NFPA 1192 Standard
Announced earlier this summer, the RV Industry Association Board of Directors has approved the 2021 edition of the National Fire…
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Sherwin-Williams Launches Solvent Refinish System for Automotive Market
Sherwin-Williams, through its Automotive Finishes division recently introduced its newest technology, the Ultra BC8 Refinish System. Designed for simplicity and…
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Future Sales Donates Fruit Trees for Youth Work Project
Adult and Teen Challenge of Northern Indiana recently planted trees to revive a local orchard. With a donation of 10…
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Report: Low Inventory of Boats in October
Marine dealers have continually sought new boats to sell, but 88 percent say they were still at record low levels…
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Horizon Global Sees Positive Numbers for Q3
Horizon Global shared its third-quarter highlights on Nov. 4. The company reported $24.2 million of cash generated from operating activities,…
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Shyft Group Reports 3Q Sales of $203.5 million
The Shyft Group reported its third-quarter results Thursday morning, which reflect the divestiture of its Emergency Response business, effective Feb.…
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ORR Aims to Advance Outdoor Recreation Agenda Following Election
With election returns in progress, the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced it has developed information for elected officials to demonstrate…
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KOA Makes Franchise Business Review’s Culture100 List
Kampgrounds of America was recently named to Franchise Business Review’s first annual “Culture100” list. The list recognizes the top 100…
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Second Round of Manufacturing Readiness Grants Awarded to 31 Indiana Businesses
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC), in partnership with Conexus Indiana, has announced the second round of awards totaling approximately…
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Lazydays 3Q Revenue Up 36 Percent
Lazydays Holdings announced its financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2020 on Wednesday morning. The company said…
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REDARC Latest to Join SEMA360 Lineup
REDARC announced plans to join this year’s SEMA show, billed as SEMA360. With spikes in COVID cases across the country…
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ARVC Shares OHCE2020 Event Updates
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) shared highlights from the first two days of its annual Outdoor…
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RVDA Unveils 2020 Convention/Expo Speaker Lineup
RVDA announced that the full lineup for speakers at the 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo is available on the convention/expo…
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RVWA Hosts Webinar on the Power of Community Engagement
The RV Women’s Alliance said it is hosting a webinar on Friday at noon ET that will highlight different…
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J.D. Power Report: All RV Segments Performed Better in 3Q than 2019
J.D. Power has released its NADAguides Market Insights and the report found that dealers were busy in the summer and…
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Exclusive: ITR Economics Delivers the Story Behind the Numbers
The RV Industry Association’s quarterly forecast report, RoadSigns, has a new author for the first time in decades. Dr. Richard…
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Live-Only Workshops Scheduled for RVDA’s Virtual Con/Expo
While much of the content featured at the RV Dealers Association’s 2020 Virtual Convention/Expo will be archived and available through…
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Priority One Names New Operations Manager
Priority One Financial Services celebrates the recent promotion of Markle Janner to operations manager. In the role, Janner will work…
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Days Corp. Makes VP Appointments in Both Divisions
Days Corp announced promotions in its two divisions; Equalizer Systems and Days Distribution & Logistics. The company said it made…
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Ideal Computer Systems and Subsidiaries Hold Virtual Summit for Dealers
Ideal Computer Systems and its sister companies, c-Systems and Charter, makers of industry-specificdealership software, announce their first-ever Virtual Summit, taking…
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New Small Business RVer School for Mobile Entrepreneurs Launched
Workamper International has announced the launch of a new online course designed to help mobile entrepreneurs start and maintain successful…
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Trimax Releases New Fifth Wheel Lock
Centennial, Colo.-based Trimax/Wyers Products Group has introduced its new steel, fifth wheel king pin lock, Model No. TFW80HD. The lock…
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Arkansas Man Accused of RV Break-ins at Local Dealership
A Gassville, Ark., man is accused of breaking into RVs at a local dealership. Twenty-nine-year-old Joshua Theobald was arrested Sunday…
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SBA Issues Review Procedures for PPP Loans of $2 Million-Plus
(The following was written by Jane Saxton, a Certified Public Accountant.) As anticipated, the U.S. Small Business Administration has issued…
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Blog: Do You Need a Blog for Your RV Dealership Website?
There’s no doubt RV dealers need a website to stay competitive in today’s digital world, but is it worth the…
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LCI 3Q Sales Up 41%, Income Up 91%
Lippert Components has reported net sales in the third quarter of $827.7 million, a 41 percent increase compared with the…
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Camping World Sees ‘Record-Breaking’ 3Q Results
Camping World announced Monday that it had continued the momentum that it had in the second quarter with very strong…
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Fleetwood, Heartland RVs on Recall List
This week’s recall list from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration contains the following RV recalls. REV Recreation Group announced…
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Keller Marine and RV Hosting November and December In-Person Events
Keller Marine and RV is hosting two in-person events before the end of the year – one this month and…
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One Week to Go Before RVDA Virtual Convention/Expo
The 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo begins one week from today and dealers still have time to get registered for…
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THOR Adds William J. Kelley Jr. to Board
THOR Industries has announced William J. Kelley Jr. as the newest member of its board of directors. Kelley has more…
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Cummins Launches National Initiative to Improve Racial Equity
Cummins has announced the launch of Cummins Advocating for Racial Equity (CARE). The company said CARE “is another step forward…
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Dometic Named Platinum Sponsor for 2021 Quartzsite Show
The 38th Annual Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show is being held Jan. 16-24 in Quartzsite, Ariz., and Dometic Corp.…
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More Than 750 Registered for ARVC’s First Virtual Summit
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) said more than 750 people were registered to attend the 2020…
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Arrow Show’s Mid-January Dates Announced
Arrow Distributing said its 2021 Exhibitor’s Showcase will be Jan. 12-13 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas. Arrow is…
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Fleetwood Celebrates Milestone with Discovery Anniversary Edition
The REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc., has announced the 25th anniversary of Fleetwood RV’s Discovery Class A…
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Airstream Partners with Barebones
RV manufacturer Airstream has announced a partnership with Barebones, an outdoor products company. Airstream’s e-commerce site, Airstream Supply Company, now carries…
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Genesis Products Appoints Mike Boyer as Product Director
Goshen, Ind.-based Genesis Products, a supplier of RV interior components has welcomed Mike Boyer to its staff as product director.…
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FMCA Names New Benefit Provider
Cincinnati-based FMCA RV Club, which claims to be the world’s largest nonprofit association for RV owners, has a new provider…
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RV Industry Association Hosts RV-C 101 Webinar
In mid-November the RV Industry Association will host “RV-C 101: An Introduction to RV-C,” its first-ever educational webinar on RV-C.…
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NATM Convention & Trade Show Cancelled
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) has cancelled the upcoming NATM Convention & Trade Show that was scheduled for…
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Report: New Boat Registrations Up Nearly 6% Overall YTD
New boat registrations soared again in September, rising 8.5 percent year-to-date in the main powerboat categories and 34 percent year-over-year…
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First-Time Boat Buyers Leap in 2020
First-time boat buyers accounted for 31 percent of new boat sales, further spiking after years of declines in such consumers,…
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SBA Seeks Nominees for Veterans Committee
The U.S. Small Business Administration said it seeks member nominations from veteran-owned small businesses and veterans service organizations to serve on…
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SBA Marks ‘Historic’ Lending for FY 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration said that aid provided through Congress’s CARES act dramatically increased its lending totals for the…
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Patrick Industries Reports Strong Q3
Elkhart, Ind.-based Patrick Industries, a major manufacturer and distributor of component and building products for the RV, marine, manufactured housing…
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LKQ Reports Slight Revenue Drop but Earnings Increase
Chicago-based LKQ Corp., parent company of RV parts distributor NTP-STAG and automotive aftermarket parts supplier Keystone Automotive, said its revenue…
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THOR Publishes 2020 Sustainability Report
Elkhart, Ind.-based THOR Industries issued their FY2020 sustainability report on Thursday, formalizing its comprehensive, global approach to sustainability. “We’re excited…
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Dometic Sales, Earnings Down in Q3
Elkhart, Ind.-based Dometic, which makes appliances for the RV and other industries, reported approximately $500,000 million in sales during the…
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NRVTA Expands Training and Doubles Student Registrants
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) adjusted its training schedule for 2021 to accommodate twice as many advanced-level students than…
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California Implements New Generator Requirements
The RV Industry Association reported that motorhome manufacturers installing generators fueled by gasoline, also referred to as gensets, should be…
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Go RVing Marketing Expert Presenting at RVDA Virtual Con/Expo
Courtney Bias, Go RVing’s director of strategic marketing and communications, will present “All PR is Local: Using Community Influencers to…
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Horizon Global Participating in SEMA 360
Horizon Global, which makes a variety of towing products for the RV and other markets, has announced that it will…
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Gander RV of Pocatello to Open December
The official RV and outdoor supply company of Major League Baseball is coming to the “Gate City” – Pocatello, Idaho…
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KOA Hosts Successful Virtual Buyer’s Workshop
More than 70 potential new campground owners attended the first-ever virtual Kampgrounds of America Buyer’s Workshop, held online Friday, Oct.…
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Report: Q3 GDP Rose 33% Post-Lockdown, Driven by Consumer Spending
U.S. economic activity surged at a record clip for the July- September period, as an initial easing of virus-related lockdowns…
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Weekly Jobless Claims Lowest Since March
The number of first-time unemployment-benefits filers fell to the lowest level in the pandemic, declining for a second straight week,…
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Toy Hauler Pioneer Mark Warmoth Dies at 64
Mark Warmoth, the man often credited with pioneering the toy hauler, has died at the age of 64. At one…
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Newmar Awards Top Supplier
Newmar Corp. recently surprised Ramco Engineering as the winner of its Virgil Miller Award of Excellence for 2020. The award…
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RVDA Con/Expo Adds ORR Workshop, New Participants to Vendor Training +Plus Sessions
The RV Dealers Association has added a presentation to its upcoming virtual convention and expo called “What’s Ahead for the…
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Winnebago Specialty Vehicles Deployed to Fight Colorado Opioid Abuse
Winnebago Industries’ Specialty Vehicle Division, along with vehicle upfitter Medical Coaches, has partnered with Signal Behavioral Health Network and West…
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ARVC and Marshall & Sterling Announce Education Partnership
The Denver-based National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) and Marshall & Sterling, which includes a Campground and RV…
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Shaw Industries Hires Field Service Tech
Shaw Industries Group, a provider of carpet and hard surface flooring for the RV manufacturing sector, welcomes flooring industry veteran…
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Brown & Brown Subsidiary Hull & Co. Buys J.E. Brown
Hull & Company, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, has acquired substantially all the assets of J.E. Brown & Associates…
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Software Co Focused on Vehicle Repair Enters RV Market
Philadelphia-based BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY said it has helped nearly 10,000 independent repair shops drive customer loyalty and reap higher revenues…
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COVID Taxes Elkhart-Area Hospitals
Elkhart and Goshen, Ind., hospitals continue to be overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients. Dr. Michelle Bache, vice president of Medical Affairs…
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Indiana to Accelerate R&D, Skills Training at New Smart Manufacturing Center
Indiana will launch a new smart manufacturing hub next year to support the long-term growth of the state’s manufacturing industry,…
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Camping World’s Lemonis Pledges $50M to Bolster Small Businesses
Marcus Lemonis, the Lebanon-born host of the hit CNBC show “The Profit” and the CEO of Camping World, has announced…
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Exclusive: TAXA to More Than Triple in Size
It’s not even Halloween and the folks at TAXA Outdoors already know what present they’re getting this holiday season, and…
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Maximizing Your RVIA Membership: Part Two
This is the second in a two-part series that was produced by the RV Industry Association in order to remind…
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Cummins Reports Q3 Revenue Drop
Power generation company Cummins has reported revenues of $5.1 billion for the third quarter, a drop of 11 percent from…
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Go RVing’s New and Improved Industry Portal
The marketing and public outreach arm of the RV Industry Association and the RV Dealers Association, Go RVing recently completely…
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ASA Debuts Voyager Vision App at NATDA Show
Elkhart, Ind.-based ASA Electronics rolled out its new Voyager Vision mobile observation app at the annual North American Trailer Dealers…
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Brown & Brown Announces Q3 Revenue Increase
Daytona Beach, Fla.-based Brown & Brown has reported third quarter revenue of $674 million, an increase of 8.9 percent year-over-year.…
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Maxxsonics Joins SEMA360 Lineup
Libertyville, Ill.-based Maxxsonics announced that it will be taking part in the Virtual SEMA Show 2020, otherwise known as SEMA360,…
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Wholesale Boat Shipments Remain Strong
August was another strong month for new boat manufacturing activity, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. While wholesale shipments…
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Meet the Kia Ray Pop-Top Micro-Campervan
C.C. Weiss is an automotive writer for NewAtlas.com. Below is an excerpt from an article about the new Kia Ray…
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Truck Hero Auction Brings in $275K for Charity
Ann Arbor, Mich.-based Truck Hero, a manufacturer of truck and Jeep accessories, joined partners of Building Homes for Heroes on…
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Report: RV Shipments Up 30% YOY
The RV Industry Association’s September 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 41,509 units,…
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Ohio RV Show Cancels January Event
The Ohio RV Supershow, which typically kicks off a series of major consumer events at Cleveland’s I-X Center, has canceled…
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Three Financial-Themed Sessions Added to RVDA’s Virtual Convention/Expo
Somerset CPAs and Advisors will present three workshops focused on financial statements, incentive compensation, and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan…
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Protective Asset Protection is Gold Partner for RVDA Con/Expo
RVDA has announced that Protective Asset Protection is the gold partner of the 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo. Protective has…
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ARVC Foundation Announces Silent Auction Items Up for Bid
The ARVC Foundation Auction has been a staple of the annual Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE), as members of…
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Dell Sanders of Florida’s JD Sanders RV Center Dies
The information from this obituary and the accompanying photo are courtesy of Williams-Thomas Funeral Home with locations in Gainesville, Fla.…
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Suisse Caravan Salon in Bern Canceled Mid-Show
The BERNEXPO RV show, happening in Bern, Switzerland, was abruptly cancelled after two days on the order of the Government…
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ROTV to Broadcast Livestream Shows
Rollin’ On TV has partnered with PentaVision Communications to produce “Rollin’ On TV – LIVE”. The first show will feature a special…
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Go RVing Canada Appoints Bouterakos to Staff
Go RVing Canada has announced Julia Bouterakos as its new communications and project coordinator. The organization said Bouterakos joins the…
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Elkhart County Health Dept. Sees ‘Shocking’ COVID-19 Spike
Spurred by surging COVID-19 numbers, the Elkhart County Health Department has released a Best Prevention Practices guide aimed at helping…
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