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Black Diamond Opens Supercenter
The dynamic duo of Rodney Cabaness and Shad Zimbro of Black Diamond Harley-Davidson have a new venture in Marion, Ill.…
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Newmar, K-Z, Others Issue Recalls
Newmar Corp. has issued two recalls for its products, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The first is…
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Gallery: Entegra’s 2019 Luxury Motorhome Line-up
Here’s an exclusive sneak peek at Entegra’s line-up of luxury motorhomes for 2019.
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LCI Industries Reports 31 Percent Gain
LCI Industries has reported net sales of $650 million in the first quarter of 2018, a 31 percent year-over-year increase. Content…
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Winnebago Towable Expansion Breaks Ground
Winnebago broke ground Thursday on a $12 million expansion project for its Winnebago Towable operations in Middlebury, Ind. Speaking at…
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NHTSA Seminar Focuses on Identifying Safety Issues
Nearly 200 attendees participated in the RV Industry Association’s Third Annual NHTSA Seminar in Elkhart, Ind. The full-day event, sponsored…
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Leaders Gather for Sixth RV Power Breakfast
RV industry leaders gathered for the Sixth Annual RV Industry Power Breakfast in Elkhart, Ind., this week where they were…
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Suburban Mfg. Promotes Mitch Cornelius
Suburban Mfg., a division of Airxcel Inc., recently promoted Mitch Cornelius to product manager. Cornelius started with Suburban about two…
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Spartan Motors Announces Semi-Annual Dividend
Spartan Motors recently announced that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per share of common stock. The Charlotte, Mich.-based…
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GoSun Introduces Portable Solar Grill
GoSun has introduced a portable and fuel-free solar oven. The GoSun Go utilizes energy from the Sun to bake, fry…
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Gas Prices Rise Highest Since December 2014
Crude oil prices are at the highest level in more than three years and are expected to keep climbing, pushing…
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New Nielson RV Supercenter Planned for Fall 2019
The Nielson RV dealer network in southern Utah recently announced plans for the development of a new supercenter in Salt…
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Giant RV Opens Downey, Calif., Location
Giant RV recently held its grand opening for the Downey, Calif., location on Friday, April 20. Among the civic leaders…
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La Mesa RV Appoints New Fixed-Ops Director
La Mesa RV Center has appointed Keith Billings to the role of director of fixed operations for the corporation. Billings…
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Spartan Motors Reports Strong First Quarter
Spartan Motors reported that the first quarter of 2018 saw a sales increase of $6 million, or 3.6 percent, to $173.0 million from $167.1…
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Regency RV Begins Production on Ultra Brougham
Regency RV has moved into full production of its 2019 Ultra Brougham Class B-plus motorhome for nationwide distribution. The new Ultra Brougham is…
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CTEK Enters the Electrical Vehicle Charging Market
CTEK has acquired the Chargestorm AB, a market-leading Swedish developer of products and systems for the charging of electric vehicles.…
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TomTom GO Camper Launches
TomTom has launched the new TomTom Camper – a satellite navigation system specifically developed to help explorers find the best…
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NATDA Members Get More Office Depot Benefits
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) recently announced that its member benefit program with Office Depot has been enhanced,…
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Airstream Film to be Honored at Festival
The Public Works, a Denver-based production house, multimedia, design, fabrication and branding agency, will be honored for its work by…
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LCI Speaks During South Bend-Elkhart’s Idea Week
Tony Hsieh stood onstage at the Lerner Theatre and showed a picture of the doggie daycare room at Zappos headquarters.…
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Dicor Hires Two to Engineering Department
Dicor Corp. recently hired former ASC General Manager Randy Cameron and Project Engineer Larry VanNevel to its engineering department. Cameron…
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Meyer Distributing to Add Kingman, Ariz., Location
Meyer Distributing recently announced the addition of its Kingman, Ariz., location. The cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed from…
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ARVC Opens First Consumer-Facing Auction
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) and the ARVC Foundation officially opened the organization’s first consumer-facing silent…
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ROLA Introduces New Modular Roof Racks
ROLA is offering a new line of cross bars called the Modular Rail Extreme Cross Bar System. Comprised of four…
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Certified and Recertified Techs Recognized
The Society of Certified RV Professionals reports that 23 individuals became certified and 12 were recertified from dealerships participating in…
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Scanstrut Launches Wireless Chargers for RVs
Scanstrut recently launched a waterproof, outdoor-ready wireless on-board charger. The IPX6 waterproof 12- and 24-volt wireless charger enables charging for…
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Wilson Electronics Unveils Cellular Booster
Wilson Electronics has announced the launch of the Connect RV 65, a in-vehicle cellular signal booster designed to provide cellular…
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U.S. Seeks Gradual Changes to NAFTA Over 4 Years
The latest U.S. proposal for updating NAFTA’s automotive rules would carry a four-year phase-in to meet a higher, 75 percent…
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Winnebago Launches All-Electric Class A RV Platform
Winnebago has announced the launch of an all-electric/zero-emission commercial vehicle platform through the company’s specialty vehicles division. In conjunction, Winnebago…
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Cummins Announces First Quarter Results
Cummins reported first quarter of 2018 revenues of $5.6 billion with a prediction that full year revenues are expected to increase…
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Lazydays Appoints Nicholas Tomashot as CFO
Lazydays Holdings recently appointed Nicholas Tomashot as chief financial officer, effective May 11. Tomashot, former senior VP and general manager of the National Service…
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Meyer Adds UpDownAir System for Tires
Meyer Distributing recently added UpDownAir Systems’ new four-tire air delivery system, which can fill up four tires at the same…
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Progressive Dynamics Releases RV Lithium Battery Power Centers
Progressive Dynamics recently developed several models of 12 and 24-volt power centers for RVs, designed to meet the requirements of…
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WFCO Updates Training Catalog
Arterra Distribution, the RV division of the WFCO Group, is updating its current comprehensive training catalog to include three of…
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RVshare Fills Key Management Roles
RVshare has added two key members to its management team. Former HomeAway and Expedia executive Morgan Larkin joins the company as its…
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Venture RV & LogicBlue Team Up for Leveler
Venture RV recently teamed up with LogicBlue Technology on an exclusive program promoting the LevelMatePRO wireless leveling system. “It’s the…
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Patrick Completes Dehco Acquisition
Patrick Industries recently completed the acquisition of Dehco, a distributor and manufacturer of parts and accessories. Dehco’s primary products include flooring,…
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House Expected to Repeal CFPB Rule Soon
The House could repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s policy on vehicle financing as early as the week of May…
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China’s June Caravaning Event Expands
The seventh All in Caravanning (AiC) held in China will be moving to a bigger exhibition center in Beijing due…
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Dealers Asked to Participate in Quarterly Survey
Baird Research & Insights has partnered with RV Dealers Association to conduct quarterly surveys on RV industry trends. RVDA has…
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American Adventures RV Meets 2018 Goal
RV dealership American Adventures RV recently announced that it has surpassed previous expectations within the first 90 days of opening.…
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Spring Hall of Fame RV Show Sees Success
Many people went out to enjoy the sunshine at the opening day of the Spring Hall of Fame RV Show…
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Cava Robles RV & Cottages Resort Opening Soon
Cava Robles RV & Cottages Resort in Paso Robles, Calif., will soon open its doors to all interested parties, including…
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Freeze on Fuel Economy Standards Likely
The Trump administration is likely to propose freezing fuel economy standards from 2020 through 2026, according to three people briefed…
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Horizon Global Consolidates Into Michigan with Potential Layoffs, Sources Say
Horizon Global is consolidating its Horizon Global Americas segment facilities in Solon, Ohio, and Mosinee, Wis., into its Plymouth, Mich.,…
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Gallery: Unconventional RVs
Two relatively new players have tapped into a growing market for outdoor enthusiasts and adventurers with camper and trailer products…
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SylvanSport Hires New VP of Marketing
SylvanSport recently hired Craig McAnsh as VP of marketing to lead all branding, marketing, advertising and communications for SylvanSport. McAnsh…
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Canadian Campgrounds Face ‘300 Percent’ Tax Increase, Says CCRVC
Representatives from the RV Dealers Association of Canada and the Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) met on Parliament Hill…
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Dometic Shows First Quarter Rise of 29 Percent
Dometic recently reported that net sales for the first quarter of 2018 totaled had an increase of 29 percent. Operating…
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Ally Financial Reports First Quarter 2018 Results
Ally Financial has reported its first quarter 2018 financial results, showing that net income attributable to common shareholders was $250…
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RVDA of Alberta Learning Weekend Starts May 25
The 6th Annual RV Learning Weekend hosted by the RVDA of Alberta will be held May 25 to 27 at…
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FMCA Changes Name of Monthly Publication
Family Motor Coach Association’s monthly publication, which first rolled off the presses in 1964, has changed its title from Family Motor…
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Flexsteel Sees Net Sales Increase of 5 Percent
Flexsteel Industries has reported its third quarter and fiscal year-to-date financial results, showing that net sales were $126.9 million, up…
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CDK Global Reports Higher Revenue
CDK Global recently announced financial results for its fiscal 2018 third quarter, ended March 31, showing that revenues rose 4…
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Community: LCI Plants Trees for Arbor Day
Team members from Lippert Component facilities around the U.S. will spend time planting trees as a part of an Arbor…
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March RV Shipments Surpass 50,000 Units
RV Industry Association’s March survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 51,607, an increase of 8.5 percent from…
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Patrick Reports First Quarter Increase of 60 Percent
Patrick Industries reported its financial results for the first quarter ending April 1, showing that net sales increased $206.4 million or 60 percent,…
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Campers Inn RV Plans Third Dealership for Atlanta
Campers Inn RV has completed the purchase of more than 50 acres of land in the Northeast Atlanta, Ga., area.…
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üCamp18 Rally Sells Out, Waitlist Begun
Tickets for üCamp18, the annual rally of teardrop enthusiasts in the heart of Ohio’s Amish country, are sold out. All…
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Spring Hall of Fame RV Show Opens Today
The Spring Hall of Fame RV Show returns to the RV Capitol of the World and the RV/MH Hall of…
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Dealership Fire Causes About $5 Million Damage
An early morning fire has destroyed a longtime RV dealership in Marmora, Ontario, Canada. This story by Greg Davis originally appeared on…
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LKQ Revenue Increases by 16 Percent
LKQ Corp. has reported record revenue for the first quarter of 2018 of $2.72 billion, an increase of 16.1 percent as compared…
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NTP-STAG Canada Bursary Ends May 31
RV Dealers Association of Canada announced that it will award 11 bursaries valued at $1,000 each and one bursary valued at…
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Gasoline Demand at Record Highs for April
The Energy Information Administration’s latest data registers consumer gasoline demand at 9.857 million barrels per day. That is the highest…
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Trends: Couple Converts RV to Run on Tesla Model S Battery
Tom and Cait Morton live the RV lifestyle, roaming the U.S. and recounting their adventures in their Mortons on the Move blog.…
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Furrion Unveils New Antenna, A/C, and Water Heater
ELKHART, Ind. – It became clear on Monday, opening day of Furrion’s new product showcase, that the RV and marine manufacturer…
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Airstream’s Nest Earns Green Certification
Airstream’s newest product line Nest by Airstream was recently made Certified Green by TRA Certification. The manufacturer will begin labeling its RVs with TRA’s…
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All Valley RV Center Receives Ninth ‘Best’ Award
Acton, Calif.-based All Valley RV Center recently announced that it has been voted Antelope Valley’s Best RV Dealership for the…
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NATDA Webinar to Explore Digital Advertising
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) will discuss how to use digital advertising to a business’s advantage during the…
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Puyallup RV Show Celebrates 44 Years
The Puyallup RV Show will run May 3-6 at the Washington State Fair Event Center in Puyallup, Wash. This year’s event will…
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NAFTA Deal End Being Eyed for Early May
Ministers from the U.S., Canada and Mexico meeting in Washington, D.C., could agree on a revised North American Free Trade…
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Arson Suspected in Canadian RV Dealership
Cape Breton Regional Police are investigating a suspicious structure fire over the weekend at Scott MacNeil Motors, an official Keystone…
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Community: Spartan Motors Leadership Awarded for Active Military Support
Spartan Motors has been recognized by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for its ongoing support of…
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Community: LCI to Host Community Service Day
Lippert Components will host Community Day on Saturday, April 28. Team members from LCI’s facilities around the U.S. will descend…
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Arrow Distributing Release Info on 2019 Show
Arrow Distributing recently announced details for its 2019 Exhibitor’s Showcase, which will be held in Las Vegas at Bally’s Casino…
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Black Book Reports Motorized Selling Prices Down
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized RV units was $45,453 which is down $2,229 (4.6…
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Grand Design Founder Moves to Marine Industry
Bill Fenech helped build Keystone RV in 1996 and started Grand Design RV in 2012 along with his brother Ron…
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NHTSA: Recalls for Keystone RV and Forest River
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2018 Crossroads Cruiser and Volante recreational trailers. The brake wire may have been improperly attached to…
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Wells Fargo CDF Named as RVDA Platinum Sponsor
The RV Dealers Association has announced that Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) is returning as the Platinum Sponsor for…
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KPA Webinar Aimed at Reducing Workplace Gossip
HR consultant Gregory Arace will host a free webinar, provided by the Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s strategic partner KPA,…
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Mark Hernandez Takes VP Role at Navistar
Navistar International has appointed Mark Hernandez as senior VP of global manufacturing effective immediately. Hernandez replaces William H. Osborne, who announced his retirement earlier…
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LCI’s I-Beam Processing Center Breaks Ground
Lippert Components broke ground Monday on a multi-million-dollar I-beam processing center in southeast Goshen. This story by Jordan Fouts originally appeared in…
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Community: Reservations for KOA Care Camps for Children with Cancer Increase
As of Sunday, April 22, advanced reservations for Kampgrounds of America’s May 11-12 Care Camps Big Weekend were up 3.5…
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Land ‘N’ Sea Consolidates RV Show to Las Vegas
The upcoming Las Vegas show for Land ’N’ Sea, scheduled for Oct. 18 and 19, will become the supplier’s national…
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Winnebago Names New Minnie Product Sales Manager
Winnebago Towables has promoted Adam Christoffersen to product sales manager of the Minnie family of products. Before holding the position…
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Furrion Unveils New Product Showcase
Furrion has unveiled a new showroom at its Innovation Center and Institute of Technology (ICIT). The showroom showcases Furrion’s latest…
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Thetford Offers New Online Training Program
Thetford Corp. recently revised its Online Training Program. “Teaching and education are a focus for Thetford,” said Andy Bialorucki, Thetford’s…
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RV Caucus Co-Chair to Retire from Congress
U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (R-Fla.), who also serves as the RV Caucus co-chair, introduced a resolution recognizing the vital impact…
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NHTSA to Host Annual Seminar May 1
The Third Annual NHTSA Seminar will be held on May 1 in Elkhart, Ind., providing an in-depth discussion on how…
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NAE/NWAN Named Smart Culture Award Honoree
National Automotive Experts (NAE/NWAN) has been recognized by Smart Business Magazineas a Smart Culture Award Honoree for 2018. “The Smart Culture…
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Zinke Signs Orders to Increase Rec Opportunities
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke recently signed two secretarial orders continuing his efforts to prioritize the Department of Interior’s…
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Indiana Gov. Holcomb to Pitch Hoosier Business to Israel and Europe
Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb will continue strengthening the state’s global partnerships in May, working to generate new economic development…
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TACO Discusses Insufficient Tourism Spending
Texas Rep. Matt Krause listened to the concerns of campground owners and industry officials Sunday about rocketing property taxes, early…
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Camping World Adding Three Locations
Camping World Holdings is expanding its national footprint by adding new SuperCenters in Lafayette, La.; Rockford, Ill.; and Wichita, Kan.;…
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LCI Expansion Groundbreaking is Monday
Lippert Components will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Lippert Components beam processing center, located on a 10-acre site…
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Fleming to Distribute Bevmit Beverage Holder
Fleming Sales Co. has been selected as a distributor for the new Bevmit beverage holder. Bevmit helps a beverage to…
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Stealth Hitches Teams with Subaru
Stealth Hitches has unveiled a patent-pending new hitch for the Subaru Outback and Crosstrek. The company also will have a…
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Cruise America Joins Apollo Auto Sales
The RV rental company Cruise America in Cumberland, R.I., has partnered with Apollo Auto Sales as part of a nationwide…
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LaGrange EDC Hires New CEO
The LaGrange County, Ind., Economic Development Corp. has hired William “Bill” E. Bradley, Jr. as its new president/CEO. Bradley will…
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