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New RVIA Board Elected
The RV Industry Association’s new board members have been elected for the 2018-2021 term. Twelve candidates ran to fill seven…
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McClain’s RV Joins Priority Network
The Recreational Dealer Cooperative Association/Priority RV Network has added McClain’s RV Superstores in Denton, Texas; Sanger, Texas; Rockwall, Texas; Fort…
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ASA Brings iN-Command to Forest River Cedar Creek
ASA Electronics has made its iN•Command Pro Plus system is available on all 2019 Cedar Creek Champagne, Silverback and Hathaway…
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Bandit Swipes Travel Trailer
An Ocala couple called a Marion County, Fla., sheriff’s deputy for help Thursday after discovering that their travel trailer was…
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Lemonis: Gander Might Leave Chesterfield
Camping World Chairman and CEO Marcus Lemonis implied he would close the Gander Outdoors store in Chesterfield and “move to…
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ARVC Hosts Expo
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds will host the Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo from Nov. 5 to…
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Several Manufacturers Issue Recalls
A handfull of manufaturers filed new recalls this week that cover a variety of safety issues that include improper seat…
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Parks Gear Up for Halloween
People often think summer is the busiest time of year in the campground business. But it’s a different story at…
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Consumers Choose Diesel
American consumers continue to display confidence in diesel technology as a choice for powering their new cars, SUVs, trucks and…
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Postle Aluminum Finishes Two Elkhart Expansions
Postle Aluminum Co. recently completed expansions on two fronts in Elkhart, Ind. Postle Extrusion, a division of Postle Aluminum, has added its sixth extrusion…
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Meyer Adds Spokane, Wash., Location
Meyer Distributing has added a location in Spokane, Wash. The cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed from Meyer’s Portland,…
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California to Establish Office of Outdoor Rec
The RV Industry Association, along with other members of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, have called for governors in all 50 states…
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New 330-site RV Park in Montana Gets Approval
Kalispell City Council on Monday night held several votes that clear the path forward for a 50-acre, 330-site RV park…
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Sika Made Bronze Partner for Auto Glass Week
Sika Corp., a supplier of innovative glass-bonding solutions, has been made a Bronze Sponsor for the upcoming Auto Glass Week…
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KPA Webinar to Analyze GDPR Compliance
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 2 p.m. ET on…
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TechnoRV Partners for RV Nomads Film
EPIC Nomad TV, a platform of content creators dedicated to the RV lifestyle, has partnered with TechnoRV, a leading RV technology…
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ADP to Host Health & Welfare Webinar
ADP will be hosting a webinar on keeping up to date with ever-changing compliance and reporting obligations on health and…
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Great Outdoors Month Reports Successful Summer
Great Outdoors Month 2018 was one of the most successful partner celebrations ever, the organization recently stated. At least 10,000…
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REV Group Reports Third Quarter Growth
REV Group has reported its third quarter results, showing consolidated net sales were $597.7 million, representing growth of 0.4 percent…
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RV Retailer to Acquire ExploreUSA RV Supercenter
RV Retailer has agreed to acquire ExploreUSA Supercenter in Texas from Scott Chaney and Brian Booker, who will continue to lead ExploreUSA and retain…
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Trailersphere Unveils Series of Jack Covers
Trailersphere recently introduced the Clever Cover, a custom tongue jack cover that fits and protects the jack, seven-way electrical plug and…
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GS Media & Events Acquires Eight RV Trade Shows
GS Media & Events, which owns and operates more than 25 recreation-focused consumer shows throughout the U.S., has acquired the…
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Lazydays Promotes Jeff Dillard to GM
Lazydays has appointed Jeff Dillard as general manager of its Tampa, Fla., dealership effective immediately. Dillard will report to Ron…
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Campers Inn Partners with Jacksonville Jaguars
Campers Inn RV has partnered the NFL’s Jacksonville Jaguars for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. “We are thrilled to partner…
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Rollick Outdoor Joins CDK Global Partner Program
CDK Global has announced that Austin, Texas-based Rollick Outdoor is the first company to use its Innovation Catalyst offering, a special initiative of…
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CTEK to Offer Webcast on Lithium Batteries
CTEK, the Swedish maker of advanced battery chargers/maintainers, will be hosting a webinar entitled “The Care and Feeding of Lithium…
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Navistar Q3 Revenues Up 18 Percent
Navistar has announced a third quarter 2018 net income of $170 million compared to the net income during the same period…
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Regency RV Acquires Dolphin’s National Traveller
Regency RV has acquired the National Traveller, a Class B motorhome product line built by Dolphin Motor Coach. “We are…
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NeXus RV Adds Several Industry Vets to Team
NeXus RV has announced an expansion of its sales team by adding several industry veterans. “The first thing we did…
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Brown & Brown Announces Asset Acquisition
Brown & Brown of Kentucky, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, has acquired substantially all of the assets of F&I…
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Fun Town RV Announces Inaugural RV Expo
Fun Town RV recently announced its inaugural RV Expo will be taking place at the Convention Center at WinStar World…
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Düsseldorf Show Sees Record 248,000 Visitors
The 57th Caravan Salon Düsseldorf 2018 has surpassed last year’s record results once again, seeing more than 248,000 visitors. Last year,…
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KING Brings Three Wi-Fi Extenders to Market
KING recently introduced a suite of Wi-Fi extender products: the WiFiMax router/range extender (KWM1000), the Swift omnidirectional roof-mounted Wi-Fi antenna/router…
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Sobel’s Atlanta Sales Course Nearly Sold Out
Sobel University has announced that the upcoming, recently-added Atlanta Comprehensive Sales Course is nearly sold out. Enrollment currently surpasses 100…
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Montana May Get 50-Acre RV Park Soon
The Kalispell City Council in Montana will meet today to further discuss and likely hold a vote on a proposal…
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RVIA Urges Industry to Contact Congress About Public Land Restoration
Inadequate federal campgrounds and deteriorating or closed roads, bridges and facilities negatively impact visitor experiences and RVers in particular, the…
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VIDEO: Indiana’s Jayco-Inspired Corn Maze
The Shipshewana, Ind., corn maze recently opened, showcasing the Jayco logo as its center. For more information on the maze,…
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Liberty Outdoors Announces Partnership with DeliverFund
Liberty Outdoors Worldwide, Uniontown, Ohio, is taking a stand against human trafficking by joining forces with DeliverFund, a non-profit founded…
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REV Group Announces Enterprise-Wide Sustainability Program
REV Group, Milwaukee, Wis., a manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicle brands and leading provider of parts and services, has announced…
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Meyer Honored by Lippert
Lippert Components recently honored its top distributors with annual awards. For the first time, Meyer Distributing received one of the…
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K-Z Welcomes Two QC Managers
K-Z RV, Shipshewana, Ind., has named two quality control professionals to its management team, as part of a strategic effort…
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Winnebago Earns Ram Quality Membership
The FCA Commercial Vehicle Team has designated Winnebago Motorhomes, Forest City, Iowa, as a member of the Ram Quality Professional…
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Dealership Damaged by Storm
A carport was destroyed and trailers were toppled and thrown across the road… and that’s just some of the damage…
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RVDA of Alberta Shows Set
Small booth exhibitor registration for the 2019 Calgary/Edmonton RV EXPO & Sale is now open. The Association sells booth space…
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Newmar, Thor Face Recalls
Newmar is recalling certain 2017-2019 Newmar Ventana LE and Ventana motorhomes, 2018 Mountain Aire and Essex motorhomes, and 2017-2018 London…
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Expo Sets Education Courses
Top speakers presenting the most relevant dealership topics have been scheduled for the Dealer/GM track of the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo.…
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Community: Dometic and Care Camps Partner
Dometic is teaming up with Care Camps to raise funds to ensure that more children with cancer can experience the…
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Trico Products Releases New Beam Wiper
Trico Products Corp., a leader in OEM and aftermarket wiper blade technology, recently debuted the Trico Titan, wiper blade line featuring a Z7…
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Düsseldorf Caravan Salon: News and Updates
Each year, camper and RV manufacturers descend on Düsseldorf, Germany, for nine days in August and September to relish in all…
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Bonnell Aluminum Plant Takes Storm Damage
An early morning storm caused significant damage to the building in Elkhart, Ind., but injured none of the employees working inside an industrial…
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Antlered Invaders Breach Dometic
Police fired two shots at the Dometic facility on Industrial Parkway in Elkhart, Ind., when a couple of deer broke…
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Expo Registration Discounts End Today
RV Dealers Association dealer members who register today will save more than $300 per person attending the 2018 RV Dealers…
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RV Bandit Leads Police Chase
An RV with its expandable sides fully extended was the subject of a pursuit in California between Riverside and San…
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Education Matrix is Available Online
The 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo education matrix is now available to view or download on the convention website. The event’s…
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Community: Winners Announced for Alberta Tourney
The 2018 Annual RVDA of Alberta Golf Tournament was held earlier this month at the Alberta Springs Golf Resort in…
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Community: Lazydays Delivers Cars to Youth
Staff from Lazydays Employee Foundation and Wheels of Success gathered for a special car presentation to an 18-year-old college student…
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5 Takeaways from the Aftermarket P&A Survey
The RV Industry After Committee Charter states: “The purpose of the committee is to support a great consumer P&A outcome…
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RVIA Predicts 505,900 RV Shipments for 2018
A newly released forecast of RV industry shipments reveals that 505,900 units are expected to be shipped to RV dealers in 2018,…
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Volkswagen Debuts Three New Campervans
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is introducing three new RVs: the Grand California 600 with a unique roof concept and the Grand…
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New Sprinter Gets Ex-Factory Camper Features
For the first time, bodybuilders can order the new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with “campervan features” ex-factory, such as anatomically formed and…
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LCI Promotes Ryan Smith to Senior VP Role
Lippert Components has promoted Ryan Smith to senior VP of sales and operations. Smith previously held the position of VP…
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Michigan RV Dealership Hit by Storms
Galvanek’s Auto and RV in Boon, Mich., was hit hard by the storms which swept across all of northern Michigan…
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Heise LED Introduces Municipality Series
Metra Electronics, a manufacturer of aftermarket automotive solutions, recently introduced the Municipality Series from Heise LED Lighting Systems. All of…
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Navistar Names David Giroux COO
Navistar recently appointed David Giroux as its chief communications officer. He will lead the company’s corporate communications department effective Sept. 1. “David is…
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Global RV Listing Website to Launch
RV and Camper Classifieds will launch its new website on Sept. 1. The website has a clean design, responsive functionality…
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Canada, U.S. May Strike NAFTA Deal Friday
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that American and Canadian officials negotiating a revamped NAFTA were probably set to meet…
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Fixed Operations Workshop Detailed for Vegas Expo
The RV Dealers Association has announced that all fixed operations personnel are invited to attend an awards and education session…
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nuCamp RV Sales Climb 35 Percent
“While we’ve experienced both the ups and downs of the RV industry this year we have been incredibly blessed with…
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TH2, Thor Venture to Receive $15-Million Investment
Tourism Holdings will step up investment in its TH2 joint venture with RV maker Thor Industries, which will stop it…
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Thor Rumored to Bid on Hymer
Hymer GmbH, German motorhome maker, has attracted bids from Airstream parent Thor Industries and private equity firm Centerbridge Partners that could value the…
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P2P RV Rental Company Partners with Harvest Hosts
Mighway, an RV rental company, recently partnered with the unique Harvest Hosts network to offer RV guests an opportunity to camp…
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RV Dealer Relocating to Murrysville, Pa.
A California company with bus and motorhome dealerships nationwide plans to close its Washington County facility and relocate to the…
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Community: Corn Maze Design Celebrates Jayco’s Anniversary
Shipshewana Corn Maze opens this week for the 2018 season and will be open every Friday and Saturday through the…
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VIDEO: East To West RV to Debut Della Terra
East To West, a new manufacturer and division of Forest River, is set to debut its new line of travel…
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Adventurer Builds 60 Limited Edition Campers
Adventurer recently introduced its 50th anniversary “Limited Edition” 901SB truck camper, which comes with channeled LED dimmable track lighting, frameless…
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Black Book Sees Towable Values Increase
Black Book has released its most recent monthly overview of the used RV market, showing that the average selling price…
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RV Tech Institute Seeking Executive Director
With the development of the RV Technical Institute underway, the search has officially commenced to find the future leader of the institute…
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Acuva Purifier Receives Class B Certification
Acuva Technologies, a leader in UV-LED drinking water purification technology, recently received NSF/ANSI 55 Class B Certification. Acuva’s Eco 1.5…
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Highland Ridge RV Debuting Pet-Friendly Lineup
Highland Ridge RV has started production on a newly designed lineup of ‘pet-friendly’ features and models across the entire Open…
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Nominations Wanted for RV Hall of Fame
The RV/MH Hall of Fame is calling for nominations for the Class of 2019. Deadline for the nominations is Oct.…
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Trends: Gas During Labor Day Highest Since 2014
The average gas price over Labor Day weekend is expected to be $2.84 per gallon, according to GasBuddy, a $…
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Community: Dometic and Habitat for Humanity Partner
Dometic held its second annual Habitat for Humanity build on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Last year, Dometic held a panel build for…
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RVIA Sees July Shipments Increase by 10 Percent
The RV Industry Association’s July survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 36,525, an increase of 10.9 percent…
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David Martin to Present Two Workshops at Vegas Expo
The 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will feature two hour-long workshops in the sales track presented by David Martin, president of…
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RV Arson Suspect Caught by U.S. Marshals
A convicted serial arsonist on the run after a massive fire at an RV business in Riviera Beach, Fla., is…
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Airxcel Cleared of $2.2 Million Liability in Burn Case
A Fulton County, Ga., jury said Airxcel, a company that manufactured a range cover installed in a RV, bore no…
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Auto Portions of NAFTA Reach Deal with Mexico
The U.S. and Mexico have reached a preliminary agreement on portions of NAFTA involving the auto industry, according to the New…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for TMC and Heartland
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2018 Thor Ace 27.2 RVs. The rubber liquid propane (LP) hose may sag and…
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NeXus RV to Display New Floorplans at Hershey Show
NeXus RV recently announced that Boat N RV will be representing NeXus RV products at the Hershey RV Show in…
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Girard Group to Display Latest Products at Open House
Girard Group will be displaying the latest in its line of shade products and tankless technology during Elkhart’s Open House.…
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Sobel University Revamping Advanced Level Course
Sobel University will revamp the highly attended advanced level of the Comprehensive Sales Course with a look at the trendsetters…
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KAR Auction Services to Expand TradeRev Staff
KAR Auction Services is boosting its investment in its TradeRev business as it seeks to spread the online appraisal and…
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RV Factory to Pay $55,484 in Overtime Back Wages
Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’ Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Elkhart, Ind.-based manufacturer RV Factory will…
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Former RV Employee Facing Charges for Embezzlement
A former employee faces felony charges in connection with an alleged years-long embezzlement scheme that cost the owners of Toscano…
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Regency to Display Rare Convertible at Open House
Regency RV recently announced that it will attend its first Elkhart RV Dealer Open House, running Sept. 24-27, to exhibit its 2019…
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Flexsteel Reports Slight Decrease in Q4
Flexsteel Industries has reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year-to-date financial results, showing net sales were $113.1 million, down 3.7…
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Garmin and Fusion Unveil New Infotainment System
Garmin International recently introduced the new RV-IN501 touchscreen infotainment system for motorized RVs. The system packs an edge-to-edge, 15-inch integrated…
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Webcast to Cover Audits of Health & Welfare Plans
ADP will be hosting a webcast entitled “How to be Proactive and Reduce the Risk of Government Audits of Health…
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Bank of the Ozarks Rebrands as Bank OZK
Bank OZK, formerly Bank of the Ozarks, has adopted the new name and ticker symbol OZK, marking the occasion by opening…
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Tween the Lakes Campground Updates RV Park
The new owners of Tween the Lakes Campground in Grand Rivers, Ky., have revamped the RV park and re-launched its…
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