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RV Tech Institute Curriculum Takes Shape
The RV Technical Institute recently held a marathon curriculum design session from Oct. 12-19. The organization completed the first draft…
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Members of Congress Call for Tariff Exclusions
The latest round of Chinese tariffs, commonly referred to as “List 3,” imposes tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports.…
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NERVDA Reports Two Members Are Victims of Check Fraud
The New England RV Dealers Association is reporting that two of its members have experienced incidents of check fraud associated…
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ARVC Seeks Donations for Hurricane-Damaged Campgrounds
In the chaotic aftermath of a hurricane, repairing the natural settings surrounding a campground can be daunting – but that’s…
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Flexsteel Reports Decline in Net Sales
Flexsteel Industries has reported its first quarter financial results showing net sales were $113.5 million, down 5.3 percent to the…
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Webinar to Discuss Effective Change Management
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 1 p.m. ET on…
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Jayco Extends Customer Service Hours
Starting Oct. 29, Jayco’s customer service department will be available from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. in all time zones,…
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Transfer Flow to Debut New Products at SEMA
Transfer Flow will debut a new 50-gallon replacement fuel tank system for Ford’s brand new 2018 F-150 Power Stroke diesel,…
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ROUTE 66 Rally Celebrates 15 Years
The ROUTE 66 RV Network recently celebrated its 15-year anniversary at the Annual International Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, N.M., earlier…
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Encore RV Resorts Earn TripAdvisor Certificate
Encore and Thousand Trails RV resorts and campgrounds has announced that 72 of its properties received the 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of…
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Most RV Parks Open After Hurricane Michael
All but a few RV parks in Florida’s Big Bend Region are open following Hurricane Michael’s destructive landfall on Oct.…
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September RV Shipments Decline by 29 Percent
The RV Industry Association’s September survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 30,969 wholesale shipments,…
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Patrick Industries Net Sales Increase 41 Percent
Patrick Industries has reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30 showing net sales increased $167.6…
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RVIA Issues Condolences on the Passing of RVB’s Bev Gardner
Editor’s Note: The following statement by the RV Industry Association has been unedited. We were deeply saddened to hear about…
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LKQ Revenue Reaches $3.1 Billion
LKQ Corp., parent company of Keystone Automotive and NTP-STAG, has reported record revenue for the third quarter of 2018 of…
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Airxcel Division Hires New Human Resources Manager
MCD, a division of Airxcel, has appointed Pamelyn Woodard as HR manager for Dicor Corp. and MCD. Woodard brings more…
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Intel to Develop Driverless Tech
Mobileye’s driverless car is part of Intel’s attempt to grab a stake in autonomous technology and the Israeli company, which…
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Park Model Pilot Program Begins in National Park
A ribbon cutting was recently held for four park model RVs (PMRV) donated to Rocky Mountain National Park as part…
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Parallax Power Supply Hires Training Director
Parallax Power Supply has hired Jeff McCoy as its director of training and education. While this will be his focus,…
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Brunswick CEO to Retire
Brunswick Corp. CEO Mark Schwabero will retire at the end of 2018. He will be succeeded by David Foulkes, Brunswick…
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RV One Dealership to Open in Sarasota, Fla.
A new RV dealership will open Nov. 2 on Sarasota, Fla.’s South Trail by a business that is being acquired…
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Gallery: Erwin Hymer’s Hammill Attends Owasco RV Grand Opening
Owasco RV Centre in Clarington, Ontario, Canada, held the grand opening of its dealership on Oct. 18 to large crowd…
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Lockwood Joins Blue Ox Sales Team
Charlie Lockwood has joined Blue Ox as a dealer development manager serving customers in New York and Canadian provinces of:…
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Motorhome Values Surge, Black Book Says
Black Book recently released a report showing that the average selling price for motorized units was $48,269, which is up $3,785…
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Goshen Citizens Ask for Halt on Keystone Building
Neighbors south of newly annexed Keystone RV land want to know when the company will stop building, the Goshen Board of…
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ADP to Hold Politics in Workplace Webinar
As Nov. 6 approaches, employees may express their political views in the workplace. ADP will answer whether work is the…
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Thetford, Norcold Training Reaches Hallmark
Thetford Corp. and Norcold recently estimated that more than 400 service techs will attend its training in 25 upcoming service…
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Driver’s License Scanning App to be Co-marketed
Quantech and Think Cards recently entered into a development and co-marketing agreement. The two companies have partnered to integrate the…
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Optronics to Distribute Harness Plug Protectors
Optronics International, a manufacturer and supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, announced that it has been named as master distributor…
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Banks Power Releases New Ford Exhaust
Banks Power recently introduced the 4-inch Monster Exhaust with CoolCuff for the 2017 to 2019 Ford 6.7L F250/350/450 Super Duty.…
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Lazydays to Acquire Tennessee RV Supercenter
Lazydays Holdings has agreed to acquire Tennessee RV Supercenter. Located just outside Knoxville, Tenn., Tennessee RV is a short drive…
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Ford: Tariffs Decreased Profits by $1 Billion
Ford Motor Co. is escalating its criticism of the administration’s metals tariffs that the company has already said took a…
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Crane Co. Sees Sales Decline in RV Market
Crane Co., a manufacturer of industrial products, reported third quarter 2018 sales were a record $856 million, an increase of…
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RV Retailer to Acquire RV One Superstores
RV Retailer has signed an agreement to acquire RV One Superstores from Don Strollo, who will continue to lead RV One…
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Vans, Hatchback Sales Increase Following Storms
Jumpstart Automotive Media, a media, insights, and marketing solutions company, recently did a post-Florence shopping analysis showing what types of…
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Social Media Expert to Offer Marketing Strategies
https://youtu.be/C5Nq974k8mM Social media expert Scott Meyer, cofounder of 9 Clouds, will show dealers how to market more efficiently and deliver…
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CampgroundViews CEO to Speak at Conference
Mark Koep will be presenting at the 2018 NFRA Conference to leaders of the outdoor industry discussing the importance of…
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Huntington Reports 10-Percent Loan Increase
Huntington Bancshares has reported a net income for the 2018 third quarter of $378 million, an increase of 37 percent from…
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Community: CURT to Showcase Charities and Innovation with Customized Vehicles
CURT Group will be taking part in several charity builds this year at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, Nev.…
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Navistar Partners with Technical Schools
Navistar has launched the Navistar Service Essentials Program, a partnership program designed to help qualified technical schools prepare the next…
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Elkhart Aims to Diversify Into Other Industries
There is no better time than now, while Elkhart’s economy is strong, to increase the city’s economic resilience and develop…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Keystone, FR, and More
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2016 to 2019 Keystone Impact and Fuzion recreational trailers. The wiring for the electric brakes…
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KOA to Showcase ‘Campground of the Future’
Kampgrounds of America and the RV industry team producing “RVX: The RV Experience” have joined forces to build a “Campground…
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Stellex Acquires Custom Glass Solutions
Custom Glass Solutions (CGS) was recently acquired by affiliates of Stellex Capital Management, a middle market private equity firm with offices…
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PullRite Hitches Reach New Sales Record
PullRite has reported “record-shattering” sales at the Land ‘N’ Sea Show in Las Vegas this past week. PullRite introduced a…
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Elkhart Development Corp. Funding May Change
A proposed change in the way the city pays its share to the Economic Development Corp. (EDC) of Elkhart County is drawing objections…
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Class Action Suit Filed Against Camping World
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP has announced that a class action has been commenced on behalf of purchasers of Camping…
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Newmar Holds Vendor Dinner, Presents Virgil Miller Award
Newmar Corp. hosted its annual Vendor Appreciation Banquet Thursday evening at Das Dutchman Essenhaus in Middlebury, Ind. Approximately 150 people…
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DSI Survey is Available to Take
The RV Dealers Associations’ 25th Annual Dealers Satisfaction Index survey is underway, the organization recently reported. The online version of the survey…
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Elkhart Property Manager Dies at 47
Robert E. Letherman, 47, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2018, at IU Medical Hospital in Indianapolis following an extended illness.…
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VIDEO: Winnebago CEO Appears on CNBC
Winnebago CEO says company continues to see healthy demand for RVs from CNBC. Michael Happe, CEO of Winnebago, discusses if…
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Bank OZK’s Q3 Income Decreases 22 Percent Compared to 2017
Bank OZK has announced that the net income for the third quarter of 2018 was $74.2 million, a 22.7 percent…
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Pittsburgh RV Liquidation Super Sale Underway
The Pittsburgh RV Super Sale will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in downtown Pittsburgh from Oct.…
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Roadmaster Introduces Universal Brake Monitor and Switch System
After several months of development and testing, Roadmaster recently introduced its new Universal Wireless Brake Monitor and Switch System (part…
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16 Campgrounds and RV Parks Open After Hurricane
Sixteen campgrounds and RV parks in Florida’s Big Bend Region are open following Hurricane Michael, according to the Florida Association…
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KOA’s Whitney Scott to Present at RVDA Expo
The 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will feature an hour-long workshop in the sales and rentals track presented by Whitney Scott,…
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RVIA Hires Dealer Relations Specialist
The RV Industry Association has brought on a new dealer relations specialist, Dan Donati, for the first-ever RVX. Donati has…
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Trump Plans to Withdraw from Postal Treaty
The U.S. has announced plans to withdraw from a 144-year-old postal treaty, which the White House says lets China ship…
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Congress Members Ask for Tariff Exclusion Process
U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) recently called on U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to establish a process that allows U.S. companies…
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Winnebago Stock Jumps Beyond Expectations
Shares of Winnebago Industries jumped 6.3 percent in premarket trade Wednesday, after the manufacturer reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and…
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Maine Establishes Office of Outdoor Recreation
Maine joins eleven other states in establishing an Office of Outdoor Recreation responsible for helping to grow the outdoor recreation…
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AEV Creates Outpost II Jeep Camper
To celebrate the final model year of the JK-model Jeep Wrangler, AEV created a custom, self-contained overlanding camper. “The JK…
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Community: RV Advisor Rushes to Help Hurricane Victims
RV Advisor recently announced efforts to provide much-needed relief supplies to the Florida Panhandle communities devastated by Hurricane Michael. In…
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Winnebago Exceeds $2 Billion in Revenue for 2018
Winnebago has reported its financial results for its fourth quarter and showed that full-year revenues for 2018 exceeded $2 billion for first…
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Average Elkhart County Wages Increased in 2018
The number of jobs and the money earned by workers both rose in a year’s time in Elkhart County, according…
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Proposed Tax Code Update to Help RV Financing
Proposed legislation from U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) would include the financing of certain trailers and campers in the U.S.…
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Truck Systems Technologies Acquired by Pressure Systems International
Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.), a global supplier of automatic tire inflations systems for commercial vehicles, completed the acquisition of Truck…
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LiquidSpring Now Available for Ford F53 Chassis
CLASS patented suspensions from LiquidSpring are now available for all Ford F53 motorhome chassis through Detroit Custom Chassis. These suspension…
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Let’s Go Aero Reveals New Bicycle Carrier
Let’s Go Aero will fully reveal its new truck bed bicycle carrier, The Nelsons, at the 2018 SEMA Show. The…
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‘RVers’ TV Series to Premier on PBS Next Year
FourPoints Television is producing a TV series called The RVers. The show will take viewers along for the ride as RV-celebrity hosts provide…
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Airstream Awards Sales Reps at First Open House
Airstream of Chicago Sales Representatives Bryan Kendall and Amber Koche were recently recognized as Airstream Master Sales certified. Both representative’s certifications are in Airstream towables…
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RV PRO to Launch Weekend Edition, Seeks Submissions
To deliver the latest news and developments in the industry, RV PRO is looking for new ways to connect content with…
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FRVTA to Try Augmented Reality Tech Training
At its board of directors meeting last month, the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) approved a $16,000 expenditure to test…
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Vehicle Materials Coming at a Higher Cost
Raw material prices are hovering near a six-year high as automakers wrestle with volatile costs of steel, aluminum, copper and…
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Small Business Loans Surpass $30 Billion
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s total loan volume for fiscal 2018 reached more than $30 billion with more than 72,000…
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Arrow Announces Sponsors for ‘VIP Experience’
Winegard and Progress Mfg. are teaming up to sponsor the VIP Experience at the upcoming Arrow Distributing Exhibitor’s Showcase at…
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Navistar Repays $200 Million in Convertible Notes
Navistar International has repaid in full its 4.5 percent Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes issued in October 2013. The repayment of the…
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RVIA President Issues Letter About RVX
Editor’s note: The following letter from RV Industry Association President Frank Hugelmeyer is presented in its entirety with only minor,…
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Escapees, Winnebago to Improve RVer Experiences
Note: The following is a portion of an article published in the Escapees Club Newsletter today. Earlier this year, Escapees…
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FEMA Issues Travel Trailer Purchase Request for Disaster Relief
FEMA has contacted the RV Dealers Association regarding a request to purchase travel trailers for disaster relief in North Carolina…
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Heartland Makes ‘Complete Redesign’ to Bighorn
Heartland RV recently announced that its Bighorn line has gone through a complete redesign for 2019 to appeal to a…
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Wells Fargo Reports $6 Billion for Third Quarter
Wells Fargo recently reported a net income of $6 billion for its third quarter, compared with $4.5 billion for third…
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Gallery: California RV Show Celebrates 66 Years
The 66th annual California RV Show came to a close this weekend drawing an end to 10 days of carnival…
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Deadline for Hall of Fame Nominations Approaches
The deadline for nominations to the RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019 is Oct. 31, “so we are encouraging all…
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NHTSA: Recall Made for Livin’ Lite
Livin’ Lite RV is recalling certain 2017 to 2019 Livin’ Lite CampLite travel trailers, models 21BHS, 21RBS, 23RKS and 23RLS.…
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Dicor Hires Evan Sharpley to Sales Team
Dicor Corp., a division of Airxcel, has expanded the Vixen Composite sales team with the addition of Evan Sharpley as…
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Learning Center Webinar to Cover Labor, Pay
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 1 p.m. ET on…
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Thor Adds Amelia A. Huntington to Board
Thor Industries has appointed Amelia A. Huntington to serve on its board of directors effective Oct. 11. Huntington joins the…
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Tire Pressure Specialist to Speak at SEMA Show
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, a manufacturer and supplier of OE and aftermarket tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS), has announced…
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NADA Q3 Insights Show Upward Trend in RV Market
NADAguides recently released its RV market insights for the third quarter of 2018, showing all segments of the market are…
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RVIA Joins the Americans For Free Trade Coalition
The RV Industry Association recently joined the Americans for Free Trade coalition, and the association said it encourages its members’ companies, who…
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Black Book Data to Integrate with CDK Global
Black Book, which provides used vehicle valuation and residual value forecast solutions, will integrate its valuation data and specialty vehicle…
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NTP-STAG Adds Yakima Products
Yakima Products, a leader in vehicle racks and cargo solutions, has entered into an exclusive partnership with Keystone Automotive Operations and NTP-STAG, naming…
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RVIA and NMAA Support New Trade Agreement
Following the formal announcement of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on Oct. 1, both the RV Industry Association and the National Marine Manufacturers Association voiced their…
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Dometic RMD 10 Fridge Enters Consumer Market
Dometic recently released a new generation of RMD 10 series refrigerator which has a patented, double-hinged door. The Dometic RMD…
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Fleming Sales to Rep Five Metal Design
Five Metal Design, a division of P&D Metal Works based out of Neenah, Wis., has announced the addition of Fleming…
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Students Tour Dometic During Manufacturing Week
Dometic recently participated in Manufacturing Week in Elkhart County for the third year, educating local eighth grade students and highlighting the…
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Two Priority One Employees Celebrate 10 Years
Dan Ruskiewicz and Rob Auer of Priority One Financial Services recently celebrated ten years with the company. Ruskiewicz graduated cum…
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Northwood Hosts Dealer Appreciation Event
Northwood Manufacturing held its Dealer Appreciation and Product Showcase Oct. 2-3 in order to recognize its top dealers and exhibit…
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Rollick Secures $8.3 Million in Series A Funding
Rollick, an affinity buying program and enterprise lead management solution, recently closed $8.3 million in Series A funding. LiveOak Venture Partners led…
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