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Blue Ox Title Sponsor for NTP-STAG Expo 2018
The 2018 NTP-STAG Expo is headed “deep in the heart of Texas” for the RV industry’s largest aftermarket parts and…
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Meyer Adds Mob Armor
Meyer Distributing recently added Mob Armor to its distribution network. “We continue to answer our dealers by acting quickly,” said…
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Button-Operated Retractable Grill Introduced
Air Technical Industries (ATI) of Mentor, Ohio, recently introduced the Stow-N-Go Retractable Grill Platform and Lift, which allows RVers to…
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Baja Designs Releases New LEDs
Baja Designs has developed a new set of lights: the Squadron Sport and the Squadron-R Sport pair. The Squadron Sport…
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Snowbirds Flock to Arizona RV Parks and Resorts
The snowbirds have come back to many of Arizona’s RV parks earlier and in larger numbers than last year, according…
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S.C. Police Searching for RV Dealership Thief
Local police investigated the early morning break-in last Thursday at an RV dealer on West Palmetto Street in Florence, S.C.…
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PREVIEW: Next Phase for Furrion
Over the relatively short course of its corporate life, Furrion has made great strides in bringing the contents of the…
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Lance Announces 2018 POP Program
Lance recently announced that it will enhance its annual point of purchase (POP) marketing materials program, making it available at…
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REV Group CEO Anticipates Growth Through China
Milwaukee-based specialty vehicle makers REV Group could see its international revenue match its current sales total within five years, company…
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Unifor Leader Says NAFTA Deal Won’t Happen
The North American Free Trade Agreement “is going to blow up in 2018.” That blunt assessment comes from the equally…
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Black Book Sees Truck Prices Decline
A Black Book Market Insights report showed that truck segments are experiencing a steeper decline in value than cars. Out of all…
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Trends: Happier Camper Tailored to Millennials
Most people are eager for some comforts of home, including Wi-Fi, giving rise to the “glamping” industry. As a result,…
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Keller, Lightning Distributors Merge
Recognizing the growing need in the RV sftermarket industry, Mike Keller, president of Keller Marine and RV, has announced the…
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Gallery: Our 2017 Cover Stories
From the “Rise of the RUV” through the many industry folks stepping up to “SeRVe” to Grand Design propelling Winnebago…
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Gander Logo Faces Legal Challenge
The North Face has filed a lawsuit against Camping World Holdings, charging that its new Gander Outdoors logo infringes on its…
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RVDA Highlights Points of Tax Reform
With the approval of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, here are some highlights of interest to RV dealers, according…
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Rep. Ross Earns RVIA Award
Rep. Dennis A. Ross (FL-R-15), co-chair of the House RV Caucus, will be honored with RVIA’s National Legislative Award on…
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RV PRO Newsletter Will be Back Wednesday
The RV PRO daily eNewsletter will be taking a Christmas break Monday and Tuesday. We will return to our regular…
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Resort Makes Improvements to Attract Winter Campers
For many years, California’s San Joaquin Valley residents have used Yosemite Lakes RV Resort as a base camp for summer…
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South, West Boost November Boat Sales
Helped by strong sales in California, Louisiana and Georgia, sales of new recreational boats rose 6 percent industrywide in November,…
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Camping World Loses Flag Appeal
A tennis-court-sized American flag still won’t fly over Camping World’s dealership south of Exit 49 on Interstate 77 after a…
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CalRVDA to Meet in February
The CalRVDA Conference is scheduled for Feb. 20 to 22 at the Agua Caliente Resort in Palm Springs, Calif. The golf…
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Airstream Honors Quality Dealers
Airstream has honored a group of dealers who have recently earned the distinction of Five Rivet status. These dealers join…
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RVIA: Tax Reform Should Help Industry
On Wednesday the House and Senate gave final approval to a tax reform bill which, according to the RV Industry…
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Investment Firm Acquires Steel Business
Granger-based Wait Industries has completed its acquisition of a manufacturer based in Elkhart, Ind., according to Inside Indiana Business. The…
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High Interest in Boat Brand Sale
Brunswick Corp., parent company of distributor Land ‘N’ Seas, says it has had a “robust” response from strategic and financial…
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Ohio Park Honored by Jellystone
Richard and Nancy Felber’s campground has only been part of the Jellystone Park network for four years, but the Felbers…
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Christmas Gas Prices Highest Since ’13
GasBuddy is projecting that average Christmas Day gas prices will be their highest since 2013. However, there is some good…
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Community: Spartan Donates to Regional Community Health Park
Spartan Motors on Tuesday presented mid-Michigan regional health park AL!VE with a $75,000 donation to support its wellness programs. The donation, presented by Spartan…
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ASA Electronics Touts the Smart Home RV
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The brain of ASA Electronic’s specially customized Fuzion fifth wheel is a metallic gem of wires, circuitry…
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Towable Segment Drives Winnebago Growth in Q1
Winnebago has reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, showing an increase of 83.5 percent, compared…
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REV Group Reports a 25 Percent Growth
REV Group has reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter 2017, showing consolidated net sales of $683.9 million, growing 25.5…
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Cummins Introduces New QuietConnect Generators
Cummins recently announced the new RS125 and RS150 models in the QuietConnect series, ranging from 13 kW up to 150…
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Premier Performance Names New Exec
Wholesale distributor Premier Performance has announced the addition of Alan Miller in the role of business development manager for the…
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LCI Annex Gets Approval
The Goshen City Council is teed up to kick off 2018 with talks over a plan for a small annexation…
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Banks Power Releases 1.8 iDash Super Gauge
California supplier Banks Power recently released the 1.8 iDash Super Gauge for all 2008 and newer vehicles, and many pre-2008…
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Rear View Safety Reveals Waterproof Backup Sensor
Brooklyn-based Rear View Safety recently unveiled the RVS-112-W Waterproof Backup Sensor Reversing System. An upgraded version of the flagship RVS-112 Backup Sensor…
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Arizona RV Park to Open in Fall 2018
Construction will begin in January on Gila Bend, Ariz.’s second RV park, a 70-site resort on 20 acres that will…
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Community: Spartan Donates $75,000 to Regional Health Park
Spartan Motors presented mid-Michigan regional health park, AL!VE, with a $75,000 donation yesterday to support its wellness programs. The donation, presented by Daryl Adams, Spartan…
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LCI Rethinks Growth Proposal
Officials at Lippert Components Manufacturing Inc. have had a change of mind that is leading to a change in venue,…
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New Video Highlights Surveyor Advantages
Surveyor, a division of Forest River Inc., released a marketing video meant to highlight the company’s focus on quality construction,…
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Roadtrek Awarded Gold
Erwin Hymer Group North America, a manufacturer of Class B motorhomes in North America, has been awarded Motorhome Magazine’s Readers’…
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Aliner Welcomes Schreck RV To Network
Aliner recently added Schreck RV in Apolla, Pa., to its network The 50-year-old company will now carry both Aliners and…
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RMS Offers Property Management Solution For Parks
Attendees at CalARVC’s Software Education Day on Feb. 27 will not only learn about the latest capabilities of RMS North…
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ROLA Cargo Bag Protects Contents
The ROLA Stormproof Cargo Bag provides extra storage space on the vehicle roof while protecting gear from the driving rain,…
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Community: Lippert Components Reaches 100,000 Hours of Community Service
Lippert Components has completed a 2017 initiative to donate 100,000 hours of community service. The company-wide initiative was officially realized…
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Community: Freightliner Delivers Wreaths Across America
Morrill Worcester has been in the wreath business for 47 years at Worcester Wreath Company of Harrington, Maine. But he’s…
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Community: Tents for Troops Seeks Donations
Charlie Curry of Tents for Troops reminds those in the RV industry that the Castle Rock, Wash., organization is accepting…
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VIDEO: Keystone RV’s CEO Matt Zimmerman
For episode four of ‘In the Know,’ we meet up with Keystone RV CEO Matt Zimmerman at the National RV…
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This Week in Recalls: Kidde’s Extinguishers Affects 15 Manufacturers
Fifteen manufacturers are recalling RVs equipped with certain Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button ‘Pindicator’ Fire Extinguishers. These extinguishers may become…
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LCI Eyes 330-Acre Expansion
Goshen City Council members Tuesday will be asked to consider a land annexation request that if approved could lead to…
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Day Bros RV of Kentucky Acquires Alliance Coach of Lake Park, Ga.
Family-owned and operated Day Bros RV, based in London, Ky., is expanding into Georgia with the acquisition of the Alliance…
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RV Intelligence Increases Distribution with Meyer
RV Intelligence has signed a deal with Meyer Distributing to increase its distribution. The deal with Meyer Distributing, comes on…
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Tampa Truck Center and Fort Myers Freightliner Rebrand Company
Tampa Truck Center and Fort Myers Freightliner, both wholly owned by Tampa Truck Center, have united under a common brand…
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Allison Transmission Promotes Otto Szalavari
Allison Transmission announced the promotion of Otto Szalavari to managing director of global marketing. He will be instrumental in driving…
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LiquidSpring to Exhibit Twice in January
LiquidSpring will highlight and discuss its Class suspension systems for RVs at two RV trade shows in January 2018. LiquidSpring’s…
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Kymeta Announces Commercial Availability of KĀLO
Communications company Kymeta announced that Kymeta KĀLO internet access is now available with broad initial geographic coverage. Kymeta is a…
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NAFTA Negotiations Slow, Take Holiday Break
NAFTA negotiators gathered at an informal session in Washington last week to consider ways to work around a main impasse…
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Gallery: Our Top RV Picks for 2018
Take a look at this year’s list of RV PRO’s Best of Show winners. To learn more details about the vehicles…
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Manufacturers Using Recalled Fire Extinguisher Asked to Submit a Report
The RV Industry Association has received information regarding a recall of fire extinguishers that may have been installed as original…
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Pioneer Supplier Robert Pickrell Dies at 80
Robert E. “Bob” Pickrell, longtime Elkhart, Ind., and Naples, Fla., resident, passed away at his home Tuesday, Dec. 12 after…
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Honda to Release New Generator This Spring
Honda Power Equipment recently introduced the EU2200i inverter generator, which delivers 10 percent more power than the outgoing Honda EU2000i…
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AAA Predicts 107.3 Million Holiday Travelers
AAA forecasts 107.3 million Americans will take to planes, trains, automobiles and other modes of transportation during the year-end holiday…
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Community: FEMA to Help More Harvey Evacuees with RVs
Many storm victims are still without a home nearly three-and-a-half months out from Hurricane Harvey. But there are some positive…
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Community: EasyCare Supports Military Members
EasyCare has announced its support for Tents for Troops at the 2017 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo at Bally’s Las Vegas.…
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RV PRO Best of Show
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Every year, as the RV PRO editorial staff wanders around the Kentucky Exposition Center halls, we are…
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Horizon Global to Acquire Brink Group for $200M
Horizon Global is set to acquire the Brink Group from H2 Equity Partners for $200 million. The Brink Group is…
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Outdoorsy Expands to Canada
Peer-to-peer RV rental company Outdoorsy has launched in Canada, opening offices and employing Canadians in customer service, marketing and bilingual…
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Natural Fiber Composite Market Predicted to Grow
According to a new market report published by Lucintel, the future of the natural fiber composite (NFC) market looks attractive…
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Mercedes Financial Services to Get New Facility
Mercedes-Benz Financial Services recently announced it will lease a new 200,000 square-foot facility at AllianceTexas in Fort Worth, Texas. The…
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Jellystone Parks Win Multiple National and Regional Awards
The Jellystone Park in Bremen, Ga., has received a national award for achieving the highest assessment scores in the 80-unit…
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Bernie Sanders Supports Trump in NAFTA Changes
Donald Trump is being encouraged to stay strong in NAFTA negotiations by people who aren’t normally his allies. This story by The…
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Community: Lazydays Employee Foundation Donates $18,000 to Local Children
The Lazydays Employee Foundation Tucson chapter recently awarded $18,000 in donations to five non-profit organizations that provide services to local…
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RV PRO Survey: RV Industry Overwhelmingly Upbeat on 2018
RV industry professionals had a great 2017 and are equally optimistic in their outlook for 2018, based upon a survey…
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2018 Aftermarket Executive Conference Gets a Date and Location
The RV Industry Association has announced that the 2018 Aftermarket Executive Conference will be held Aug. 14 to 16 at…
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Minnesota Opens First Rebranded Gander Outdoors
The Lakeville Gander Mountain location in Minnesota, which closed earlier this year, will reopen as the first Gander Outdoors store…
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RV Intelligence Signs on Two New Partners
RV Intelligence, a manufacturer of aftermarket products and accessories, recently signed deals with two new distribution partners. Arrow Distributing and…
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Dometic Wins Reader’s Choice Awards
Dometic recently won seven Reader’s Choice Awards from Trailer Life and MotorHome magazines, the most highly awarded company in the product…
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Brown & Brown’s New Program Takes Off
The RV Dealers Association-endorsed RV Dealers Health Collective Purchasing Arrangement available through Brown & Brown Insurance enrolled more than 20…
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Indiana Businesses Commit to Creating 30,000-Plus New Jobs
Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb recently announced the end of a record-breaking year for economic development with the Indiana Economic…
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Pittsburgh RV Show Offers Discounted Rate
The Original Pittsburgh RV Show will be running Jan. 6 to 14 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center where…
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LCI Plans to Add Wave of Robots
Lippert Components announced that it plans to add at least 100 additional robots to its factory floors over the next…
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Guest Blog: Email Marketing Best Practices 10 Tips for Success
Did you know that 91 percent of consumers check their email daily and 44 percent of email recipients made at…
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Thor Appoints New Board Member, Siegel Retires
Thor Industries has appointed Christopher J. Klein, currently CEO of Fortune Brands Home & Security, to serve on its board of…
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Steve Holland Named Wilkins RV Rep of the Year
Steve Holland, of Forest River/Coachmen RV, has been selected by Wilkins RV’s sales team as the winner of its “Manufacturers…
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National RV Trade Show Sees Growth
The RV Industry Association wrapped its annual National RV Trade Show forecasting growth, and innovative product launches, as the show saw…
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Campground Pioneer John Imler Dies at 84
John Imler, a pioneer in California’s private campground and RV park business who helped shape state laws governing RV parks…
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Liberty Outdoors Opens Tearstock ’18 Registration
Liberty Outdoors has announced that Michigan’s Mackinaw Mill Creek Campground will be the hosting ground for Tearstock 2018. Mackinaw Mill…
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Ally Financial Names New CFO
Ally Financial has announced that Jenn LaClair will be joining the company as chief financial officer designate, effective Dec. 18.…
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TrailersUSA.com Offers NATDA Members Two Deals
TrailersUSA.com has released details on exclusive deals for active North American Trailer Dealers Association Members (NATDA) who will be able…
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Community: NAE/NWAN Awarded for Community Service
National Automotive Experts (NAE/NWAN) was recently announced as a recipient of the Pillar Award. The Medical Mutual Pillar Award for…
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Patrick Industries Completes Nickell Moulding Acquisition
Patrick Industries has completed the acquisition of the business and certain assets of Elkhart, Ind.-based Nickell Moulding Co., a custom…
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Cummins Exec to Retire in January
Cummins’ VP of strategic initiatives, Ed Pence, who played a key role in the company’s larger engine operations, is retiring…
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Winnebago Reprices Its Term Loan B Debt
Winnebago Industries announced a repricing of a $260 million term loan B facility. Winnebago successfully priced the facility at an…
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LKQ Corp. to Acquire Stahlgruber GmbH
LKQ Corp. will acquire Stahlgruber GmbH from Stahlgruber Otto Gruber AG for an enterprise value of approximately $1.7 billion. Headquartered in Germany, Stahlgruber is a…
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Morgan Stanley to Give Wealth Management and Business Valuation Webinar
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center will work with Morgan Stanley on a webinar series for dealer principals during December…
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nuCamp Launches Redesigned Website
nüCamp RV has launched a redesigned website with two new tools: a product comparison tool and a configurator. Together, the…
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RVDA of Alberta Revises Campground Grant
The RVDA of Alberta’s board of directors announced that revisions have been made to the Campground Education & Infrastructure Grant…
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Optronics Expands LED Headlamp Series
Optronics International, a supplier of heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting, broadened its Opti-Brite LED headlamp family with the introduction of its…
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Marine Dealer Optimism Wanes During Tax Reform
Marine dealers said government inaction was the single biggest factor in demand for new boats as the industry awaits tax…
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