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RV PRO July Issue Theme Changes
RV PRO will be changing direction regarding the magazine’s July Made-in-the-U.S.A. special section theme in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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NRVTA Moves Expo Online
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has announced it will restructure plans for its first-ever training expo to move the…
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Heartland Donates Supplies to Local Health System
In an effort to support local healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, towable RV manufacturer Heartland RV has donated critical…
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La Mesa RV Temporarily Closes N.M. Store
La Mesa RV is temporarily closing its location in Albuquerque, N.M., out of an immediate precaution in relation to COVID-19…
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Xantrex Adds New Solar Charge Controllers
Following the introduction of solar panels last year, Xantrex has added two new solar charge controllers, designed to work with…
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Maxxsonics Supports Local Hospitals
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Maxxsonics USA is supporting local hospitals and businesses. Maxxsonics said it is donating thousands of…
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ORR Closely Monitoring COVID-19 Crisis
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) and its members are monitoring the COVID-19 situation closely and working to provide information to the…
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Good Sam Pauses State Director Program
As of March 20, Camping World’s Good Sam organization postponed support for its state director program. Good Sam state directors…
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Patrick Industries Suspending Operations at Some Plants
Patrick Industries, responding to the coronavirus pandemic, is suspending operations at certain facilities. “In order to continue to both balance…
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Congress Reaches Agreement on $2 Trillion Stimulus Package
Leaders in Congress, along with Administration officials, have reached an agreement on a third economic stimulus package to respond to the…
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Jayco Donates RVs to Aid Local Response
Jayco is donating several units to a local health care facility and area first responders in an effort to help…
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RVIA Asks Industry to Advocate for Dealers
The RV Industry Association recently issued a statement calling to members of the industry to help in advocating for RV…
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FARVC: Florida Private Parks Need to Remain Open
The Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds recently stated that Florida’s private RV parks need to remain open during…
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NetSource Offering Free Webinar on Social Distancing
NetSource Media is producing a webinar series called “Do More Digitally.” Hosted by NetSource’s director of digital marketing, Kevin Shayne,…
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Truma Offers Online Webinars for Techs
Truma has announced that it will spend this time focusing on educational programs that can be accessed online. Beginning Wednesday,…
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Throgmartin Holdings Changes Procedures Amid Pandemic
Throgmartin Holdings has announced operational changes to its three companies, Stone Vos, Talin Mfg., and Talin RV, to reflect the…
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Powerboat Registrations Up 10%
February boat registrations jumped 10.7 percent year-to-date in the main powerboat categories, and 9.6 year-over-year, according to preliminary data from…
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United Shade Debuts Cordless Pleated Shade
United Shade, an Airxcel brand, has launched the Cordless Pleated Shade, which offers an updated design to United Shades’ standard…
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Hifonics Unveils ZEUS Gamma Amplifiers
Hifonics recently released its ZEUS Gamma amplifiers. “We wanted to go above and beyond for the ZEUS Gamma line,” said…
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RVIA: Indiana Executive Order Lists RV Businesses as Essential
The RV Industry Association is reporting that, based on the information it has received from Indiana state officials, RV manufacturing qualifies…
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Winnebago 2Q Revenues Soar on Added Newmar Income
Winnebago’s second quarter revenues jumped by nearly 45 percent, to $626.8 million, compared to the year prior period, thanks to…
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LCI Temporarily Suspends Some Production, Makes Medical Gear
LCI Industries has announced that it will temporarily suspend production at select manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and Europe, effective…
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February RV Shipments Increase 1.9%
The RV Industry Association’s February 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 37,113 units,…
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Lemonis to Use Personal Funds to Assist Camping World Employees
Camping World Holdings Chairman and CEO Marcus Lemonis plans to provide financial assistance to company employees who are experiencing personal…
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Webinar to Cover COVID-19 Impact on Dealerships
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center will host a webinar with dealership consultants from Bob Clements International, titled “The Coronavirus…
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Keystone Montana Equips New GC3 Battery
Dragonfly Energy has partnered with the Keystone Innovation Lab to launch Keystone’s first solar-power system, Keystone’s Montana Super SolarFlex. Super…
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ICON Technologies Remains Open for Business
ICON Technologies, manufacturer and marketer of plastic components for RVs, is managing to maintain its operations through the global COVID-19…
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Vision Dealer Solutions Provides Complimentary F&I Service
Vision Dealer Solutions has announced it is providing its dealer VisionMenu clients complimentary access to the company’s Remote F&I service…
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Empire Faucets Deemed as Essential Business
Empire Faucets, which manufactures faucets for the RV and manufactured home industry, has announced that it remains open and ready…
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CDK Preps to Reduce Dealer Fees
CDK Global CEO Brian Krzanich is reducing his salary and cash bonuses to $1 for the remainder of 2020 as…
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RV Dealerships Across U.S. Continue Operations
Several RV dealerships across the U.S. say they remain open for business amid growing “shelter in place” strategies implemented by…
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THOR Industries Suspends Production
THOR Industries has suspended production as a precaution given the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “As the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve,…
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REV Group CEO Tim Sullivan Replaced by Rodney Rushing
REV Group has announced that Rodney N. Rushing has been named the new CEO, replacing Timothy Sullivan, who is departing…
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Stromberg Carlson Temporarily Shuts Down
Stromberg Carlson has temporarily shut down as of 5 p.m. yesterday (Monday) and will reopen at 7 a.m. on Monday,…
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Rollick Offers Tips on Keeping Dealerships’ ‘Digital Storefront’ Open
Rollick, a provider of marketing and technology solutions to the RV and outdoor vehicle industry, has put a blog post…
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NATDA Webinar to Cover Generating Revenue Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has partnered with Kenect, a leader in mobile texting software for dealerships. NATDA…
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Skyline Champion Halts Production at 18 Facilities
Skyline Champion Corp. is halting production at its 18 facilities in response to the continued spread of COVID-19. “Foremost, Skyline…
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U.S. SBA Implements Automatic Deferment on Existing Disaster Loans
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza has announced changes to help borrowers still paying back SBA loans from previous disasters. By…
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Dometic Details Monthly Training Webinars
Dometic has begun holding product training webinars in 2019 and has continued into 2020. Product training webinars are for members…
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Florida, Alabama ARVC Postpone Spring Convention
The Florida and Alabama Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds has cancelled its Spring Convention. “We held off as long…
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Yamaha U.S. Production Pauses
All of Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A.’s U.S.-based manufacturing subsidiaries have decided to pause production in response to the increase in…
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Up to $100M in Dislocated Worker Grants Available
The U.S. Department of Labor has announced the availability of up to $100 million for Dislocated Worker Grants (DWGs) to…
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Winnebago Industries Temporarily Suspends Production
Winnebago Industries is temporarily suspending most production activities at its Winnebago, Grand Design RV, Newmar, and Chris-Craft facilities. This action is in…
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THOR, LCI Continue Production During COVID-19 Crisis
Exactly how the coronavirus pandemic will affect Elkhart County’s large RV industry is still unknown, and companies are keeping their…
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RVIA Issues Member Update on COVID-19
On Friday afternoon, the RV Industry Association’s board of directors met and approved the following Talking Points that members of…
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Little Guy, Aliner Suspend Production
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf recently ordered closure on non-life-sustaining business, and as a result, Little Guy Trailers will suspend production…
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Rhode Island Dealership Reports Positive Sales Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
One way families in Rhode Island are staying healthy against COVID-19 is by huddling up in RVs. This story by…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Triple E, Heartland
Triple E RV is recalling certain 2020 Wonder W24RTB, W24MB, and W24FTB motorhomes.The 12-volt ceiling pot light wires are not…
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Facebook Introduces $100M Grant Program
To help ease the burden of the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook has this week announced a new $100 million grants program to assist…
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Wilson Health, Airstream Partnership for Testing Site
Wilson Health, with the support and help of Shelby County Commissioners and Airstream, has partnered to set up a COVID-19…
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Cummins Suspends Midrange Engine Plant Production
Cummins has provided a business update in light of recent changes in customer demand and a weaker outlook for the…
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Trends: Gas Prices May Drop to $1.50 Per Gallon
The U.S. could see the lowest gasoline prices in history when adjusted for inflation, according to one oil analyst, as the Saudi-Russian…
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Privately-owned Florida RV Parks Stay Open
Campgrounds and RV parks remain open for business and should not be confused with state park campgrounds, which are closing…
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RV Industry Donates Units to Assist COVID-19 Response
As the country’s health care system grapples with surge capacity amidst the coronavirus outbreak, RV manufacturers have offered to donate…
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CDC Lists Recommended Strategies for Employers
As many RV dealerships remain open to provide essential services for their communities, it is essential for dealers to provide…
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Pleasure-Way Temporarily Suspends Production
Pleasure-Way Industries has announced that it will be temporarily suspending all production until April 1. “This temporary shutdown is part…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Expands Production Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Ocean Bio-Chem has announced that its subsidiary manufacturing plant, Kinpak, has increased its number of shifts and is actively hiring additional…
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Brunswick to Suspend Boat Production
Brunswick Corp. has announced that it will suspend production at its engine manufacturing and boat operations over the next few…
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Coronavirus Response Act Revision Impacts Sick Leave, Pay
Congress recently passed an amended version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Like the bill’s previous version, the…
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Lance Camper Launches Podcast
Lance Camper has released its “Live. Lance. Life.” brand podcast. The audio is recorded, produced, and hosted by the Lance…
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Southwire Releases COVID-19 Statement, Continues Operations
Southwire recently released a statement to its customers regarding the COVID-19 outbreak: At Southwire, the health and well-being of our…
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Winnebago, THOR Industries Approve Quarterly Cash Dividend
Winnebago Industries’ board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share payable on April 29 to common stockholders of…
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National Park Entrance Fees to Be Waived
Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt has directed the National Park Service to the waive entrance fees at all national parks that…
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Luxury RV Storage Facility to Open Soon
Luxtor in Coachella, Calif., has created a luxury RV storage facility set to open in spring. Owners can grab a…
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Land ‘N’ Sea Appoints New Director of Sales
Land ‘N’ Sea has appointed David Karpinski as director of sales. He will be responsible for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic…
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RVDA of Canada Begins Payroll Survey
The RV Dealers Association of Canada has recently released the Canadian RV Industry Payroll Survey, which focuses on providing current…
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Kirby: RVIA Working with Policymakers on COVID-19 Relief
RV Industry Association President Craig Kirby recently sent out a detailed plan of how RVIA is working with policymakers amidst…
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Lazydays Holdings’ Q4 Revenue Increases 15%
Lazydays Holdings has announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2019, and provided some updates and…
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RVDA Issues Letter to Trump
The RV Dealers Association has sent a letter to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence detailing essential services…
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Heartland RV Files Patent for Hidden Garage
Heartland RV currently has a pending patent application for its new Hidden Garage, which debuted in the new Cyclone 4214…
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Northwood, Outdoors RV Extend Plant Closures
Northwood Investments, parent company to both Northwood Mfg. and Outdoors RV, are extending its temporary plant closures by another week…
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Forest River Names No. 1 Diesel Dealer
Total Value RV of Elkhart Indiana was recently presented with a plaque by Forest River Diesel Division National Sales Director…
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Adhesives & Bonding Expo Postponed
Due to recent developments around the spread of COVID-19, and industry feedback, event organizers have chosen to postpone the Adhesives…
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ARVC, Industry Partners Announce Advocacy Efforts
A coalition of the RV park and campground industry’s leading organizations, led by the National Association of RV Parks and…
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Indiana Secures Federal Disaster Assistance
Last night, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) issued a disaster declaration for the state of Indiana, offering financial assistance…
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RV Industry Hopes for Little Impact
The RV industry in Indiana is watching what kind of impact the coronavirus may have on the market. This story…
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Truma Trainings Postponed, Service Continues
In light of the most current events involving the COVID-19 virus, Truma is taking precautions to protect the health of…
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RV PRO’s Promise to the RV Industry Amidst COVID-19
In two weeks, we have gone from concern to a pandemic. A friend of mine noticed how closely the words…
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SBA Updates Disaster Assistance Criteria
As part of the Trump Administration’s aggressive, whole-of-government efforts to combat the coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and minimize economic disruption to…
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RVDA Chairman Addresses COVID-19
RV Dealer Association Chairman Ron Shepherd recently shared a message with the industry regarding the recent outbreak of COVID-19. Read…
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Camping World Reaches $12.5M Settlement
Camping World has reached a $12.5 million settlement with shareholders who alleged the company made false statements to artificially inflate…
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RV Values Begin to Decline at Auctions
Black Book recently took a closer look at the used RV markets and found that the average selling price for…
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ARVC Announces Emergency Webinars with Industry Experts
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced a series of interactive webinars focused on helping RV…
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RV Distribution Center Approved by Officials
County officials in Goshen, Ind., approved a plan for an RV distribution center despite concerns with the first impression it…
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Dometic Workers Concerned About Severance
With their jobs about to end as Dometic shuts down its LaGrange, Ind., plant, members of UAW Local 871 said…
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Diesel Equipment Sells Wiper Technologies Division
Diesel Equipment Co., located in Greensboro, N.C., has sold its Wiper Technologies division to Global Products, an Elkhart, Ind.-based company.…
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25th Annual RV SuperSaver Show Canceled
The 25th Annual RV SuperSaver Show has been canceled due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus at large…
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FMCA Cancels Arizona Rally
The Family Motor Coach Association, has canceled its 101st International Rally and RV Expo, scheduled for later this month in…
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TACO Reschedules Spring Meeting to Aug. 18
The Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) has rescheduled its annual Spring Meeting and Tradeshow to Aug. 18-19 as a…
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10 Tips for Business Owners Impacted by a Pandemic
COVID-19 has brought business almost to a halt, and we are still in shock about how quickly life has changed.…
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Northwood, Outdoors RV Temporarily Close Plants
La Grande, Ore.-based RV manufacturers, Northwood and Outdoors RV are temporarily closing down their manufacturing facilities. The shutdowns are a…
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THOR Hires Gunpowder for Marketing
THOR Industries has chosen Wisconsin-based PR shop Gunpowder as its North American AOR. This story by Thomas Moore originally appeared…
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Keystone RV Unveils New Corporate Identity
Keystone RV recently unveiled an updated corporate identity and call-to-arms. “For so many of our owners, RVing fundamentally changed their…
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RVDA of Canada Works with Officials on Fiscal Stimulus
The RV Dealers Association of Canada announced that it is in constant contact with federal and provincial officials who are…
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Trends: Camping Numbers Increasing
As shutdowns, cutbacks and other coronavirus-related troubles lead legions of Americans to stay away from hotels and airports, numbers are…
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Indiana Governor Issues Restrictions Following State’s First COVID-19 Death
As Indiana announces the first death from the novel coronavirus in the state, Gov. Eric Holcomb has detailed additional efforts by…
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RVDA to Provide Members Info on Families First Coronavirus Response Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act last week. This economic stimulus plan to address the impact…
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Marcus Lemonis Issues Statement on COVID-19
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis has issued the following letter regarding COVID-19 and its effects on the company: To Our…
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Webinars to Cover Safety Habits, Training Content
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host two free webinars in March. The first webinar is…
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Horizon Global Reports Mixed Financial Results
Horizon Global has reported fourth quarter and full-year financial results for 2019. Net sales for the full year were $690…
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