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Cooper Standard Unveils Fortrex Weatherseal
Cooper Standard recently released Fortrex, a patented material platform that offers a lightweight static weatherseal solution. Fortrex has a weight…
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Zinke to Reopen National Park Campground
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke recently announced he will use $2 million to reopen Look Rock Campground in Great Smoky…
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Boating Sales at a 10-Year High
Data recently released by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) shows that unit sales of new powerboats increased 5 percent in 2017,…
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Lazydays to Acquire Shorewood RV in Minnesota
Lazydays Holdings has agreed to acquire Shorewood RV Center located in Anoka, Minn. “We are extremely pleased to have Shorewood RV…
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NTP-STAG Adds Three Companies to RV Category
NTP-STAG has added Siamons International, Store Solutions, and Acuva Technologies to its RV and towing categories. Siamons manufactures Concrobium Mold…
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Truma Partners with FRVTA for Training
In an effort to continue training and offer further education of its products, Truma is holding a service training at…
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Fleetwood Motorhome Model Donated to HOF
Bruce A. Hopkins, VP of standards and education for the RV Industry Association in Reston, Va., recently donated a scale…
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Air Design Releases New Ford F-150 Instructions
Air Design USA recently released updated instructions for 2018-plus Ford F-150 DRL light installation. “We identified that the previous DRL…
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ORR Sees Benefits from Interior Reorganization
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) recently commended Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke’s efforts to reorganize and modernize the U.S. Department of…
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Holiday World of Katy Sued by Couple
A Mont Belvieu couple has filed suit against the Holiday World of Katy RV dealership in Katy, Texas, claiming they…
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Survey: Rental Fleets to Expand in 2018
The North American RV rental fleet will expand again in 2018, according to a new survey by the RV Rental…
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Gallery: Visiting the Samlex Family
RV PRO recently visited premier power conversion supplier Samlex America in its office in British Columbia, Canada, and met some of…
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Canadian RV Industry Shows Growth in All Sectors
The RV Dealers Association of Canada and the Canadian RV Association (CRVA) are releasing an updated study, showcasing the economic…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Oxygenics
Meyer Distributing recently added Oxygenics to its large line of product offerings. “For over 35 years, Oxygenics has been an…
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LCI Promotes Andy Murray to Chief Sales Officer
Lippert Components has promoted Andy Murray to chief sales officer, his previous role having been VP of RV sales. In…
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MITO Announces ISO 9001:2015 Certification
MITO Corp. has been upgraded and certified to be registered to the latest quality management system of ISO 9001:2015 within…
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Sunflare Touts New Thin-Film Solar Capability
Sunflare recently introduced its mass-produced, flexible CIGS solar panels using its Capture technology. “Sunflare has worked for six years to…
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RVIA to Host Low-Voltage Wiring Workshop
The RV Industry Association will be hosting a low-voltage wiring workshop at its Elkhart office on June 13 and again on June…
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Wyndham Capital Opening Northern Indiana Office
Merger and acquisitions advisory firm Wyndham Capital is opening an office in northern Indiana to better serve its RV and…
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Jellystone Parks Sees 25 Percent Uptick in Sales
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resortshas reported a 23.5 percent increase in park sales in the first quarter of 2018, compared…
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Go RVing Preps for National TV Appearances
The Go RVing campaign is showcasing RVs with key audiences through a partnership with The Kitchen on Food Network. In the episode,…
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NATDA Report Shows Industry Attitudes
The North American Trailer Dealers Association’s (NATDA) first, industry-wide survey, the NATDA Dealer Satisfaction Report, concluded, giving manufacturers an accurate…
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Cummins Launches Multi-Lingual Parts Catalog
Cummins has translated its parts catalog into five languages in addition to English on parts.cummins.com, a first for the company.…
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Alleged RV Peddler Embezzlers Make Court Appearance
Two RV dealers accused of ripping off customers for millions of dollars both appeared in court Tuesday afternoon in Bakersfield,…
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Keystone RV Gets Storage Annex Approved
Goshen City Council members approved two annexation agreements during their meeting Tuesday evening. This story by John Kline originally appeared in the…
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RV Learning Center Offers Ergonomics Webinar
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center will host the free “A Pain in the Neck: Ergonomics in the Workplace” KPA…
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Reyco Granning Launchs New ComfortMaster Line
Reyco Granning recently introduced the ComfortMaster line of independent front suspensions (IFS). The first two platform variants will be based on…
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ORR Applauds Sec. Zinke’s Recent Orders
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) offered support for Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke’s recent recognition of outdoor recreation in…
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Community: KOA’s Care Camps Tops Last Year
Campers kicked off the 2018 summer camping season at KOAs last weekend in huge numbers for the annual KOA Care…
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Community: Tents for Troops Adds 22 Parks
Tents for Troop (T4T) has added 22 parks from 16 states to its program offering camping and RVing opportunities for…
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Outdoorsy Expands to Asia-Pacific Region
Outdoorsy plans to expand to the Asia-Pacific region following a successful launch in Canada late last year. The Outdoorsy on-demand…
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Jason Lippert Gets Entrepreneur of the Year Nom
EY recently announced that Jason Lippert, CEO of Lippert Components, is a finalist for the Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 Award…
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Planned Florida Camping World Hits Snag
Camping World will need to resolve traffic issues with St. Lucie County, Fla., schools before it can build a store on Jenkins…
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Thetford Announces Two Major Promotions
Barry Eckel has been appointed executive VP for Thetford America. Eckel will lead all facets of Thetford and Norcold’s business…
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Competition Specialties Adds Torklift
West Coast wholesale distributor Competition Specialties is now offering Torklift products to RV and automotive dealerships. “The towing segment has…
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Spartan Motors Makes Several Leadership Appointments
Spartan Motors has announced a series of actions to enhance the depth and bench strength of its senior leadership team,…
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Reservations for RV Hall of Fame Night Filling Out
With only a couple of months left before the 2018 RV/MH Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, honoring the Class of…
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Alliance Coach Adds New Vanleigh RV Line
Alliance Coach recently signed a dealer agreement with Vanliegh RV, adding Vilano fifth wheels to its selection of new motorized…
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RV Park Greenlighted for Glacier National Park
Montana regulators have approved water and wastewaters systems to support a planned RV park near the entrance of Glacier National Park.…
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Freedonia Research Predicts Billions in RV Growth
The Freedonia Group recently released a study showing that demand for travel trailers is expected to rise 5.2 percent per…
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Truma’s Combi Now Standard on Two Lance Models
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper has made the Truma Combi eco-plus furnace and water heater combination unit standard on its 1475…
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James Slocum of Trophy Tops Dies at 75
James “Jim” Henry Slocum, 75, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 10, at home. He was born in South Bend, Ind., on…
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Thor Industries Teaches Manufacturing to Students
Thor Industries is sending teams of employees in actual RVs and carrying Lego versions to teach eighth-graders about the RV…
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Truma Expands Mobile Service Network
Truma recently added four new service areas, hiring two experienced mobile service technicians in Arizona and Colorado. Truma will soon…
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Vintage Trailer Rally Set for May 19
The largest vintage trailer rally in the country is set to take place on May 19 at Pismo Coast Village RV Resort in…
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CrimeStopper Announces MIR-APL Universal
CrimeStopper recently launched a new universal 4.3-inch rear view mirror/monitor. Utilizing a digital color LCD screen, the MIR-APL is now…
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Wilson Electronics Unveils New Signal Booster
Wilson Electronics has launched the Connect RV 65, an in-vehicle cellular signal booster designed to provide cellular connectivity in a stationary RV. Priced at $649.99,…
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Webinar to Discuss Attractive Job Benefits
KPA will host the free “Perks & Benefits: What Options are Most Appealing to Today’s Workers and Different Generations?” webinar…
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Comfort Ride Suspension System Available
Comfort Ride shock absorbers and leaf springs are now available from Roadmaster. The complete system consists of two main components.…
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Xtend Outdoors Launches Custom RV Skirting
Xtend Outdoors recently launched a custom RV skirting made of heavy duty vinyl to withstand various weather elements. Xtend Outdoors’…
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Winnebago and Volta Announce Generator-Free Travato
Winnebago has partnered with Volta Power Systems to produce the generator-free Travato Class B RV. Volta’s lithium-ion energy storage system…
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Spartan Motors Reports 3.6 Percent Sales Increase
Spartan Motors has reported operating results for the first quarter ending March 31, showing a sales increase of $6 million, or 3.6 percent,…
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NHTSA: Recalls for K-Z and Gulf Stream
K-Z RV is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 K-Z RV Durango, Spree, Spree Escape, Connect, Sportsmen, Sidewinder, and Venom recreational trailers.…
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Brown & Brown Acquires ADG
J. Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of Brown & Brown, and Joel Kansanback and Bill Kelly, the principals of Automotive…
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Dealership Bought by Camping World Affiliate
FRHP Lincolnshire, a limited liability company affiliated with Camping World, paid $6.3 million last month in two deals to buy…
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Garvey Transitions to New Role at ASA Electronics
ASA Electronics recently promoted Christina Garvey to the role of RV aftermarket manager and will be responsible for all distributor…
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RV Dealer Charged with Embezzling $2.8 Million
Former owner of RV Peddler, Faye Pyle-Morero, 71, is behind bars facing up to 48 charges connected to RV Peddler…
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Safe Fleet to Acquire American Van Equipment
Safe Fleet has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire American Van Equipment. American Van is a leading manufacturer and…
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Community: Canadian RV and Camping Week Begins May 22
Canadian RV and Camping Week takes place on May 22 to 27. The official kick-off to camping season, Canadian RV and…
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Trump Rally Rocks Elkhart
President Donald J. Trump took center stage two days after Indiana’s primary and electrified thousands of supporters here inside a…
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Protective Sponsors Convention/Expo
Protective Asset Protection is the Gold Partner for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. Protective has been a foremost sponsor and…
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Workplace Compliance Webinar Set
ADP is hosting Need to Know Details for GDPR Compliance at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 24. The…
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Thor Seeks Future Workers
Thor Industries is visiting several schools in Elkhart County, Ind., aimed at fostering interest in careers in the RV industry,…
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NASCAR Part of NATDA Show
For the first time in North American Trailer Dealers Association history, the organization will incorporate aspects of NASCAR’s Big Machine…
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FCCC Delivers 50,000th Chassis to UPS
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. recently delivered its 50,000th chassis to UPS. Leaders from UPS and FCCC were on hand at…
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Reyco Granning Annouces Organizational Changes
On May 7, Christopher Hughes joined Reyco Granning as the new VP of Finance. “Christopher’s extensive experience in process generation…
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Reservations Up for KOA Care Camps
With just a few days to go before the 2018 edition of KOA’s Care Camp Big Weekend, advanced reservations are…
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Mexico Said to Offer Compromise on NAFTA Talks
Mexico is opening the door to compromise on the key NAFTA issue of auto manufacturing, though it’s unclear if the…
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Jason Lippert Honored for Volunteerism
Jason Lippert, CEO of Lippert Components, has been named the 2018 Arthur J. Decio Volunteer of the Year. The award,…
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President to Visit Elkhart, Promote Meyer CEO’s Run for U.S. Senate
Every place has a pitch for why you should live there. Mark Dobson, the CEO of the Economic Development Corp.…
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Keystone Celebrates 150K Cougar Milestone
Keystone RV reports it has reached an industry milestone with the production of its 150,000th Cougar. At a time when RV…
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PleasureLand’s Pearson Honored By Local Chamber of Commerce
Dan Pearson, owner of PleasureLand RV Center, was recently honored with the 2018 Business Central Mark of Excellence: Entrepreneurial Success Award by…
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Stolen Indiana Travel Trailers Recovered in Michigan
Michigan State Police report they’ve recovered 17 travel trailers worth about $600,000 that were reported stolen from northern Indiana, according…
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Furrion Debuts New RV Air Conditioner Line
Furrion has debuted the Furrion Chill air conditioning series, a lightweight rooftop air conditioning unit, a slim air distribution box…
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Airstream Honors Long-Tenured Employees
Every year, Airstream celebrates its long-tenured associates at a service awards banquet. Recognition begins with those employees who have worked…
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ASA Announces Webinar Series on Smart RV Technology
ASA Electronics is offering free, interactive training sessions on iN∙Command Control Systems to give RV dealers and manufacturers the tools…
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Lazydays First-Ever Public Quarterly Results Trend Positive
Lazy Days’ R.V. Center and Andina Acquisition Corp. II closed their business combination on March 15, 2018. In connection with the…
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New U.S. Jobless Claims Near 49-Year Low
The rate of layoffs in the U.S. stuck near a 49-year low in early May, just more proof that an…
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Optimize Your Business for Local Searches (SEO)
What is local SEO? Search engine optimization (SEO) can take many forms, including keyword optimization, content strategy, back linking, technical…
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RVDA Applauds Repeal of CFPB Guidance
The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to repeal the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s (CFPB) controversial 2013 guidance on…
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Meyer Distributing CEO Wins GOP Primary
In a huge upset against two well-established names in Indiana Republican politics, wealthy businessman and CEO of Meyer Distributing Mike Braun…
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Camping World Buys Vacant Lot in Florida
Camping World has paid $8.25 million for the long-empty Home Depot Expo Center property at 1520 SW 8th St. in…
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Torklift Provides Dealerships with Report Cards
Beginning in June, a new informational tool for RV and automotive dealerships carrying Torklift products will be available: a service…
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AANW Appoints New GMs, Fixed Ops Director
AANW Holdings – parent company of Airstream Adventures Northwest, Bay Area Airstream Adventures and South Bay Airstream Adventures – recently…
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Cummins Declares Quarterly Stock Dividend
The board of directors of Cummins has declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $1.08 per share, payable on June 1 to…
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Walorski Seeks Tariff Relief for Manufacturers
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) recently called for improvements to the product exclusion process for steel and aluminum tariffs to…
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Trends: Job Openings and Unemployment Almost Match
U.S. job openings surged to a record in March, putting vacancies roughly on par with the number of unemployed workers,…
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Horizon Names Carl Bizon Interim President, CEO
The Board of Directors of Horizon Global Corp., Troy, Mich., a supplier of branded towing and trailering equipment, today announced…
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Furrion Boosts Staff Amid Growth
Furrion, an innovator in consumer electronics, appliances and energy solutions for recreational vehicles, residential, yachts and hotels is adding several…
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Camping World Grows Revenue, RV Sales
Camping World Holdings total revenue increased 20.4 percent to a first quarter record of $1.1 billion, according to the company’s…
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Companies Face Fines
IOSHA fined Forest River $30,000 for having unguarded table saws and for lacking a fall protection system at its Starcraft…
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Lazydays Tournament Raises $115,000
The Lazydays Employee Foundation’s 8th Annual Golf Tournament has raised a total of $115,000 to support at-risk youth in the…
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FMCA Sponsors Photo Contest
Family Motor Coach Association, an international association for RV owners, is celebrating May as National Photo Month by sponsoring the…
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Compact Dolly Fits in Storage Compartment
Many RVers prefer a natural, secluded campsite, but even the most seasoned driver sometimes finds it near to impossible to…
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Gila Bend Park Honored
Gila Bend KOA has won the Medium Park of the Year Award from the Arizona Association of RV Parks and…
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Marine Dealers Upbeat
Marine retailer sentiment rose in April, both in its short-term and long-term outlook, according to a survey. Dealers that responded…
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RV Rental Company Ordered to Pay $657,000
OnSite Temp Housing President Donald Kaebisch and shareholder William “Brad” Blaicher were recently ordered by an Arizona judge to pay…
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Jayco Idaho Plant Gains Tax Exemption
Twin Falls County, Idaho, will give Jayco Inc. a partial five-year tax deferral on its increased property value, county commissioners…
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Pomona Show Set for Oct. 5-14
The West Coast’s largest consumer RV show, the California RV Show, is set to roar back to the L.A. Fairplex…
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Meyer’s Braun Runs for Senate
Meyer Distributing President and CEO Mike Braun is competing in a closely contested primary May 8 to be Indiana’s Republican…
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