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The Mile High City to Host the Great American RV Show
The Great American RV Show is coming to the Colorado Convention Center in Denver March 30-April 1. Factory representatives, manufacturers…
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Winnebago Reports YOY Earnings Drop, Marine Sales Strong
Winnebago Industries said it had net sales of $866.7 million in the second quarter, a 25.6% decrease over the $1.2…
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Dometic Reports Record-High Net Sales
Dometic said it delivered record-high net sales of during 2022, evidence of its strategy shift of the past several months…
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Arrow Distributing Names New SE Territory Sales Rep
Arrow Distributing has named Greg Bailey to its outside sales team. Bailey will be working the Southeast territory out of…
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KOA Survey: Number of Campers to Increase This Year
Kampgrounds of America’s March Research Report shares that 74% of those who camped last year intend to do so in…
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Cummins Opens Satellite Office, Tech Hub in Atlanta
Global power generation company Cummins has unveiled its newest office location, the Cummins Atlanta Hub (CAH) in Atlanta, Georgia. The…
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RVWA Chooses New Officers
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) has elected a new slate of officers and added a 14th board member to its…
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Harvest Hosts, Jayco Launch ‘Adventure Ready’ Program
Harvest Hosts is introducing its new Harvest Hosts Adventure Ready program in partnership with Jayco. The Harvest Hosts Adventure Ready…
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RVIA Establishes Sustainability Panel
During last week’s RV Industry Association (RVIA) Board of Directors meeting, the board unanimously approved the creation of a Sustainability Committee.…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Maryland Location
Meyer Distributing has opened a new cross-dock facility in Hanover, Maryland. The cross-dock will have a direct feed from Meyer’s…
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RV Suppliers Show Nearly Sold Out
The Hall of Fame RV Suppliers Show, being held in conjunction with Open House Week the final week of September…
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Five Blue Compass Stores Achieve Airstream’s Five Rivet Award
Five Blue Compass RV dealerships have been recognized by Airstream for outstanding customer service in sales and service with the…
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Bowlus ‘First RV Maker’ With All-Electric Lineup
Bowlus, maker of performance luxury RVs, announced it is moving to be the first “fully electric RV company.” The move…
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Roadmaster Introduces New Spare Tire Carrier
Roadmaster said it is introducing a new spare tire carrier for motorhomes. It notes that a common problem with most…
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Newmar Recognizes Top Suppliers of 2022
Newmar Corp., a subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, recently recognized several suppliers and individual contributors for their supply chain performance for…
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Registration Open for RVs Move America Week
Registration is now open for RVs Move America Week, which the RV Industry Association calls a critical event on the…
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Renegade Is Lone RV on Weekly Recall List
Kibbi, a subsidiary of REV Group and parent company of Renegade RVs, received a recall notice from the National Highway…
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Compliance Webinar for RVDA Members Is Wednesday
RV Dealers Association (RVDA) members can register for the “Truth About Dealerships and Information Security Compliance” webinar this Wednesday. Is…
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RVi Introduces Trailer-Specific TPMS Package
RVi is releasing a new iteration of its Tire Patrol Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that includes a 7-inch, full-color…
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America’s Outdoor Recreation Act Reintroduced in U.S. Senate
America’s Outdoor Recreation Act (AORA) was reintroduced Thursday, March 16, in the 118th Congress with strong bipartisan support. The Outdoor…
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RVIA Leadership Conference Debuts CEO Roundtable, New Research
One thing is clear when it comes to good leaders: They push forward. No Matter What. At least, that’s the…
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Dragonfly Energy Launches the Li-MITLESS Energy Podcast
Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp., the parent company of lithium-ion battery company Dragonfly Energy and makers of Battle Born Batteries, said…
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Cummins’ Mary Chandler to Retire, Jim Schacht Will Step Into Her Role
Global power generation company Cummins said that Mary Chandler, vice president of corporate responsibility and community relations and CEO of…
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Omnia Releases New Silicone Cooking Molds
Sweden’s Omnia, makers of small ovens and other accessories for use in RVs, announces the release of its new six-packs…
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Deadline is Midnight for RV PRO’s Women in Business Nominations
Midnight tonight is the deadline for getting in nominations for RV PRO’s annual outstanding Women in Business issue. No matter…
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Open House Week Scheduled for Last Week in September
The 2023 Elkhart RV Open House will be held starting Monday, Sept. 25, both THOR Industries and Forest River said…
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RVDA Board Approves Revisions to New Model Introduction Position
The RV Dealers Association Board of Directors said it has reaffirmed its long-standing position on new model introduction and revised…
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Report: RV Retail Sales in US and Canada Near 448K in 2022
RV sales in 2022 totaled 447,718 units in the United States and Canada, according to market research firm Statistical Surveys.…
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Suburban Promotes Shaver to VP of Engineering and Quality
Mike Shaver has been promoted to vice president of engineering and quality for Suburban, an Airxcel brand that makes water…
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nuCamp Introduces New Teardrop Camper Series
nuCamp has introduced what it calls its new Signature series of teardrop campers, the Signature Series TAB S. Created in…
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Priority One Receives Local ‘Best Places to Work’ Award
Florida-based Priority One Financial Services was recently named among the Tampa Bay region’s 2023 Best Places to Work. The annual…
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Lippert Attending FMCA’s 106th International Convention & RV Expo
Lippert is attending the FMCA’s 106th International Convention and RV Expo, starting today and running through Saturday at the Georgia…
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Brinkley Allowed to Occupy New Partly Finished Space
According to a report in the Goshen News, the Goshen’s Board of Works approved an agreement for the completion of…
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American Coach Continues Partnership with Indy Car Driver
Class A diesel manufacturer American Coach, part of the REV Recreation Group, said it will continue its partnership with internationally…
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Heartland RV Exec is ‘RVing in New England’ Guest
The weekly RV-centered Facebook Live program will feature Heartland RV National Brand Manager Willie Miller. The show’s hosts, Joe DiPietro…
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NRVTA Releases Ep. 1 of ‘RV Unplugged’
The National RV Training Academy has released Episode 1 of its nine-part RV Unplugged video series. More than 20,000 views…
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Report: Elkhart, Ind., Unemployment Spiked in January
The unemployment rate in the Elkhart-Goshen area jumped to 4.9% in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday.…
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Camping World Acquires Two More California Stores
Camping World Holdings is in an agreement to acquire Pan Pacific RV Center. The acquisition includes two northern California RV…
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RVIA Releases Annual Report to Members
On the heels of one of the most significant years in the industry’s history, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) has…
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RVIA Celebrates Career of Public Policy Advocate Jay Landers
RV Industry Association (RVIA) Government Affairs Vice President Jay Landers will be retiring on March 31, 2023. He has been…
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Webinar Spotlights Information Security Compliance for Dealerships
RV Dealers Association members can register now for an upcoming webinar titled, “Truth About Dealerships and Information Security Compliance.” The…
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Jayco, NRVTA Collaborate on Education Videos for RV Owners
The National RV Training Academy said it has finalized the first round of training videos to help educate Jayco owners…
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Kampgrounds of America Relaunches Loyalty Program
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has done an overhaul of its long-running loyalty program, KOA Rewards. The revamped program simplifies campers’…
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PleasureLand RV to Acquire Brambillas RV
St. Cloud, Minnesota-based PleasureLand RV Center is acquiring Brambillas RV in Shakopee, Minnesota, which will become Pleasureland’s ninth location. “Jack…
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RV Supplier is 34th on List of Top Wood Manufacturers
Genesis Products is one of 19 wood manufacturing firms from Indiana have been included on the 2023 FDMC 300 list,…
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THOR Speaker Will Address SWSX Festival
Tuesday, THOR Industries’ Senior Vice President of Global Innovation, McKay Featherstone, will speak on the ‘Rethinking A to B: The…
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Octane Launches B2B Loyalty Program
Octane, a financial technology company that has served the powersports world and is now expanding into the RV and marine…
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Ford Transit, Newmar, Winnebago, Grand Design Make Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has released its weekly list of vehicle recalls, and a handful of RV companies…
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A New Type of ‘Pop-Up’ RV
NewAtlas.com is a technology focused website that talks about “what’s next” in the fields of technology, science, transportation, architecture, design,…
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Dragonfly Energy This Week’s Guest on In Tow Podcast
The second Tuesday of the month means another edition of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast, and this week’s…
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Happy Daze RV Opens Newest Location
Northern California-based Happy Daze RV has opened its newest location, 716 Kamps Way, in Ripon, California. Ground was broken a…
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Lippert CMO, Joe Thompson, Retires
Lippert’s Joe Thompson, chief marketing officer, has retired after a sales and marketing career spanning 30 years. Since taking over…
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Genesis Products Finalizes Purchase of Funder America
Genesis Products has completed its acquisition of Funder America. Genesis said the deal positions it to meet the high demand…
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Lance Camper Enters Overland Market
Lance Camper said it will commence manufacturing starting in April of its new Enduro Off-Road Trailer. Traditionally a manufacturer of…
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Longtime Ohio Dealership, Stewart’s RV, Closing After Eight Decades
A local news outlet in Martins Ferry, Ohio, reports on a dealership in a nearby town that’s soon to close…
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Decatur, Indiana’s REV Group Celebrates Milestone
REV Recreation Group celebrated a major manufacturing milestone at its Decatur, Indiana, headquarters March 9. A 2023 Fleetwood Bounder that…
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Report: US Economy Adds 311K Jobs in February
The February jobs report showed the U.S. labor market continues to outperform expectations, with more than 300,000 new jobs created…
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Airstream Collaborates With Studio F.A. Porsche on New Trailer Concept
Airstream has debuted a concept travel trailer developed in partnership with legendary design firm Studio F. A. Porsche. The concept…
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RVTI Attends Pennsylvania Career Symposium
The Pennsylvania Association of Career and Technical Administrators recently held its annual symposium earlier this month. The group promotes excellence…
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PRVCA Releases 2023 EXPLORE Magazine
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association’s (PRVCA) 2023 magazine, EXPLORE Pennsylvania, is back on shelves to help kick off…
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FRVTA Seeks Scholarship Applicants
The Florida RV Trade Association‘s Scholarship Committee is seeking nominees for the Florida RV Trade Association Scholarship. The committee asks…
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Cummins Takes Another Step Toward Net-Zero Emissions
Global power generation company Cummins has launched Accelera by Cummins, a new brand for its New Power business unit. Accelera…
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SuperSteer Debuts New M-B Sprinter Handling Package
SuperSteer RV products said it has answered Mercedes-Benz customers’ requests for improved ride and handling of the dual-rear-wheel 2WD Sprinter…
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Kampgrounds of America Names New Chief Operations Officer
Darin Uselman has been promoted to chief operations officer of Kampgrounds of America (KOA). Uselman goes from overseeing operations for…
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Alliance RV Names New Marketing Director
Alliance RV has hired Joe Mehl to be its new marketing director. The company said that Mehl, building off the…
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Deadline to Submit Workshop Proposals for RVDA Convention Nears
The deadline to submit workshop proposals for the 2023 RVDA Convention/Expo is Wednesday, March 15. RVDA’s Convention/Expo Committee is seeking…
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Harvest Hosts Expands in European Market
Harvest Hosts, a membership program that gives RVers access to unique RV camping options, is announcing the acquisition of Brit Stops,…
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Tesla Veterans Introduce ‘Revolutionary’ All-Electric RV
Lightship, America’s first all-electric RV company, has launched the Lightship L1 – an aerodynamic, battery-powered travel trailer and the first…
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NATDA Touts Formation of Women in the Trailer Industry Committee
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) said it will form a Women in the Trailer Industry committee. The inaugural…
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EMPAVA Debuts 12-Inch Induction Cooktop for Tight Spaces
EMPAVA, designer and manufacturer of kitchen and bath products, introduces a new 12-inch drop-in induction cooktop for tiny homes and…
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ADP Report: Private Payrolls Better Than Expected in February
Companies added jobs at a brisk pace in February as the U.S. labor market kept humming, payroll services firm ADP…
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Corrected Report: THOR’s Earnings Reflect the Changing Market
THOR Industries said its net sales for the second quarter were $2.35 billion, a decrease of 39.4% compared to the…
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Washington State RV Bill Passes House, Moves to Senate
Following the public hearing last month in Washington state, House Bill 1514 – which amends the statewide RV plan approval process –…
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Go RVing Webinar to Focus on ‘Path to Purchase’
The RV Dealers Association urges RV dealers to mark their calendars for a special Go RVing “Path to Purchase” webinar…
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Truma Invites Community to Join 3rd Annual Spring Clean-up
Preparations are underway for Truma’s third annual Spring Clean-up event. This year, in an effort to draw more volunteers, the…
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Nominations for RV Women’s Alliance Awards Coming in May
The RV Women’s Alliance will be taking nominations for its second annual RV Women’s Alliance Awards program starting May 1.…
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Milwaukee RV Show Draws Thousands
It was a busy weekend at the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds this past weekend as the Milwaukee RV Show returned for…
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Blog: A Friendly and Not-so-Subtle Reminder From Tom Kline
Tom Kline, CEO at Better Vantage Point, files a blustery blog from the City by the Bay in which he uses…
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Greater Elkhart Chamber Names Nexus RV 2022 Business of the Year
At its annual awards dinner in Elkhart, Indiana, on Friday night, the Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce named Nexus RV…
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This Week is RV Fixed Operations Certification Week
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center, the Society of Certified RV Professionals, and the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) have designated…
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NHTSA Weekly Recall List Heavy with RVs
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued its weekly list of recalls, and multiple RV-related companies are on it.…
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Camping World to Exit Active Sports Segment
Publicly-held Camping World Holdings, as reported on several stocks-oriented news outlets, on Monday filed a notice with the Securities and…
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Meyer Distributing Announces 2024 Mega Show Dates
Meyer Distributing said its 2024 RV & Marine Mega Show will be Tuesday through Wednesday, Jan. 9-10, at the historic…
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Nomination Period Open for Outstanding Women In Business
Each year RV PRO features some of the top women who are excelling in the RV industry. Whether they have…
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Congressman Tours RV Technical Institute
U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym (IN-R), the man who replaced the late Jackie Walorski – killed with her staff in a…
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Origen RV Accessories Introduces SnapPads for Scissor Jacks
Origen RV Accessories, the maker of RV SnapPad, is launching its proprietary scissor jack conversion kit for travel trailers and…
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RV Comfort Introduces Hybrid RV Furnace Unit
RV Comfort Systems, a Washington-based firm, has successfully engineered an electrical heating option, an add-on assembly for any RV propane…
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NRVTA Touts Contestants for ‘RV Unplugged’ Reality Show
With nine days to go before the first episode of the “RV Unplugged” reality show goes live on YouTube, the…
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Maryland RV Show Rules Spark Debate
Recently, the news outlet OC Today – based in Ocean City, Maryland – wrote about a legislative battle in the…
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Wholesale RV Values Mixed, Off From a Year Ago
With spring approaching, wholesale RV values are mixed, according to Eric Lawrence at Black Book. Expect 2023 to be a…
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Lippert Introduces ‘RV Tool Kit’
Lippert has debuted its RV tool kit – the latest addition to the company’s wide variety of campsite accessories designed…
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RVWA Plans Member Campout in May
The RV Women’s Alliance is hosting its first-ever Spring Campout May 5-7 at Twin Mills Campground in Howe, Indiana RVWA…
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All-Female Technician Class Kicks Off Women’s History Month
March is Women’s History Month, a time to acknowledge and celebrate the contributions women have made throughout history in a…
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Rep. Yakym Announces Launch of Congressional RV Caucus From Elkhart
U.S. Rep. Rudy Yakym (IN-R) announced that he and Rep. Dina Titus (NV-D) will serve as co-chairs of the Congressional…
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RVIA’s Rudowich Testifies on RV-Specific Franchise Bill in Maryland
RV Industry Association Senior Manager of Government Affairs Nick Rudowich is testifying on a bill in Maryland that governs the…
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Outdoorsy Makes ‘Most Innovative’ List from Fast Company
Outdoorsy has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2023, landing the…
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Econ Glance: Mortgage Rates Surge Closer to 7%
Mortgage rates jumped higher this week, getting even closer to 7% and crushing homebuyer activity, which hit a 28-year low.…
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Tiffin Motorhomes Announces PowerGlide Partnership With FCCC
A new partnership has been created between Tiffin Motorhomes and Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. FCCC will help create the next…
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Valterra Brings in New Product Manager
Andy Mikesell has joined Valterra as product manager. Mikesell previously was the sales manager for the Midwest states for Dealer…
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FMCA Expo Returns to Perry, Georgia
FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, will host its 106th International Convention and RV Expo at the Georgia National…
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