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THOR Promotes Todd Woelfer to COO
THOR Industries announced the promotion of Todd Woelfer to senior vice president and chief operating officer (COO). Woelfer joined THOR…
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Grand Design Solitude Model Hits Sales Milestone
Grand Design RV said it has reached the 25,000-units-sold mark for its Solitude fifth wheel. Statistical Surveys recently reported the…
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Continental Launches New Aftermarket Website
Continental has launched a new website encompassing all of Continental’s OE-quality aftermarket replacement parts, diagnostic equipment and solutions for specialty…
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Aqua-Hot Introduces Hydronic Heating for Certain Rössmonster Campers
Aqua-Hot, an Airxcel brand, has introduced its new 125 Hydronic Heating System, now being offered on select models of the…
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Cummins Invests in Battery Power
Power generation company Cummins has entered into an agreement with Arizona-based Sion Power Corp., a developer of high-energy rechargeable batteries,…
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Eberspaecher Recovering from Hack Attack
Germany-based Eberspaecher Group announced that on Sunday, Oct. 24, it was the victim of a targeted hacker attack. Parts of…
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Grote Industries Expands BriteZone LED Line
Grote Industries announced the expansion of its BriteZone family of LED products. The company said the update will add eight…
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Canadian Manufacturers Dealing with Labor Shortage
A new survey of Canadian manufacturers has found 82 percent of respondents are facing labor shortages and 75 percent feel…
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Boat Sales Still Up; Registrations Stall
Boatbuilders and dealers are seemingly in the catbird seat. Demand continues to bludgeon supply, and customers are flocking to boat…
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LKQ Corp. Launches ‘LKQ Cares Holiday Vote’
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, announced its inaugural ‘LKQ Cares Holiday Vote’ charitable program, which commenced on Giving Tuesday,…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Increase Across the Board
“In a normal year, RV values would begin to decline as we head into winter, but as I’m sure you…
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Thetford Purchased by Private Investment Firm
Monomoy Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on operational value creation, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Thetford…
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Land ‘N’ Sea Reports Record Sales at Annual Trade Shows
Land ‘N’ Sea returned to an in-person event at the Mohegan Sun Expo Center in Connecticut while still retaining a…
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Way Partnering with RELiON Battery
Way Interglobal announced a new partnership with global batter provider RELiON Battery. The agreement will allow Way to add RELiON’s…
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American Coach Unveils Interactive Interior Design Tool
American Coach has added an innovative interior design tool to its website. The company said that the interactive tool is…
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Arrow Introduces Newest Sales Rep
Arrow Distributing has announced Bert Spray as its newest sales representative. Spray will be working out of the company’s Hammond,…
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Meyer Adds StingRay Hydrofoils
Meyer Distributing announced that it has landed another big marine name: StingRay Hydrofoils. “This is only one of many new…
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Sobel University Resumes In-Person Training
Tacoma, Wash.’s Sobel University has returned to in-person classes for its Comprehensive Sales Courses following the CDC’s guidelines for safe…
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RVIA to Host Winter RoadSigns Forecast Webinar
On Monday, Dec. 6, the RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar to review the upcoming Winter RV RoadSigns…
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Teens Accused of Leading Troopers on Chase Before Crashing into RV
A 16-year-old Florida driver is accused of fleeing a traffic stop on Florida’s I-75 before crashing into an Airstream camper-van…
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ARVC Foundation Raises $60K for Emergency Disaster Relief
The ARVC Foundation has announced it raised $60,000 at its annual auction held on Nov. 11 at the 2021 Outdoor…
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Blog: Tom Kline on the Value of Year-End Assessments
It’s easy to get busy and put things off until later, especially if you were an RV dealer in 2021.…
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Trim-Lok Announces Major Elkhart Expansion
Trim-Lok has announced plans to move into a new facility in Elkhart, Ind., where it has been doing business for…
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Industry Icon George O’Leary Donates $1M to ARVC’s National School
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) is excited to announce it has received a generous gift that…
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Jayco, Forest River on List of Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration issued its weekly list of recalls, and two RV manufacturers are on this week’s…
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Next Generation REDI-Sensor Line Delivered by Continental
Continental has introduced its newest line of REDI-Sensor Next Generation Multi-Application Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Sensors. The company said…
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Couple Becomes First Husband-and-Wife Certified RV Inspection Team
Married couple Jason and Lisa Carletti have become the first husband-and-wife team to both receive their master RV inspector certifications…
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Timbren Unveils SES Spacer Kits for Lifted Truck Market
Canada’s Timbren Industries recently introduced spacer kits for pickup trucks with an aftermarket lift. Spacer kits make it possible for…
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GM Buys 25 Percent Stake in Electric Boat Startup
U.S. automaker General Motors Co has bought a 25 percent stake in Pure Watercraft, valuing the electric boat startup at…
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RV PRO eNewsletter Returns Monday
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, RV PRO’s daily online newsletter will be postponed until Monday, Nov. 29. On behalf…
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ALCOM Acquires Triton Trailers
North American aluminum trailer supplier ALCOM announced its completed acquisition of Triton Trailers, manufacturer of aluminum trailer products. Headquartered in…
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New Survey Identifies RV Owners’ Internet Needs
In a recently conducted survey from Outdoor Miles, RV owners across the country identified the importance of access to reliable…
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Badass Tents Reveals Newest Rooftop Tent
Badass Tents introduced its new RECON model rooftop tent that fits most vehicles with a roof rack or crossbars. The…
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Alde International Names Managing Director
Petter Johnsson has been appointed as the new managing director of Alde International Systems AB. Alde is a member of…
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Adventure Ready Brands Acquires Outdoor Lighting Company
Adventure Ready Brands, which markets a range of outdoor recreation products, has acquired LuminAID, maker of solar-powered lighting and charging…
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Travelers Emerge in Time for Thanksgiving Holiday
Determined to reclaim Thanksgiving traditions that were put on pause last year by the pandemic, millions of Americans will be…
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U.S. Jobless Claims Plunge to Lowest in 52 Years
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits plummeted last week to the lowest level in more than half a…
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German RV is ‘Palatial’ with Two Massive Slideouts
The Protec Q18 is a German motorhome full of interesting features, the most notable being two slide-out panels that add nearly…
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RVIA: October Shipments Set All-Time Record
The RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s October survey of manufacturers has set the stage with the all-time highest production total of…
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Jayco Hosts Inaugural ‘BlueJay’ 5K Run
The Jayco company family held its first annual BlueJay 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk with more than 300…
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Exclusive: The Keller Show Returns Live to Pa.
After being forced to take last year off because of COVID-19, the Keller Marine & RV show returned to the…
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Meyer Distributing Partners with Louisiana Grills
Meyer said to fire up the pellet grill, smoker or charcoal through its new partnership with Louisiana Grills, maker of…
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RV Retailer Expands in the Western United States
RV Retailer (RVR) has acquired Holland RV Center, with three stores in Southern California, and Folsom Lake RV in Northern California. This expands…
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RV Women’s Alliance Touts Holiday Parties
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) is ringing in the holidays with a chance for members on both coasts to party…
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Elkhart County Unemployment Dips Below 2 Percent
The unemployment rate in Elkhart County, Ind., fell to 1.8 percent in October, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development reported…
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Infrastructure, Tech Investments to Increase National Park Access and Experience
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) released details surrounding new initiatives from Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland and Secretary of…
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Sudbury Hires PR Firm Martin Flory Group
To increase its brand awareness and market share throughout North America, Sudbury Boat Care Products has hired Martin Flory Group.…
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U.S. Automakers Detail Mask, Vaccination Requirements
The Detriot 3 automakers said Tuesday they will extend requirements for workers to wear masks at work sites, but are…
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America to Release 50 Million Barrels of Oil, Fighting Gas Prices
President Joe Biden on Tuesday ordered 50 million barrels of oil released from America’s strategic reserve to help bring down…
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Patrick Industries Completes Williamsburg Acquisitions
Patrick Industries has completed the acquisitions of Indiana-based Williamsburg Marine and Williamsburg Furniture (collectively “Williamsburg”), a manufacturer of marine and motorized…
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Quartzsite RV Show Reveals Event Dates
The Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show is coming back to the Sonoran Desert hamlet of Quartzsite, Ariz. The consumer-driven…
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Forest River, Entegra Coach Among This Week’s Recalls
This week’s list of vehicle recalls from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration includes two RV makers. Forest River is…
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SeaSucker Light Bar Mount Wins SEMA Award
SeaSucker’s new Light Bar Mount won a Global Media Award at the 2021 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. The…
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RVDA Reveals Next Year’s Convention Dates, Launches Survey
The 2021 RV Dealer Association (RVDA)’s Convention/Expo wrapped this year’s in-person event on Nov. 11. According to the association, more…
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Fire Destroys 30-Foot RV in Wellfleet, Mass.
Firefighters early Sunday morning extinguished a fire that destroyed a 30-foot RV parked on Cassick Valley Road in Wellfleet, Mass.…
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Indiana Mayor to Control Billions in Transportation Spending
In 2017, then-Mayor Pete Buttigieg was filling potholes in South Bend, Ind. Now, he will oversee the largest cash infusion…
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Senate Confirms National Park Service Director
The Senate late Thursday confirmed Charles Sams III to lead the National Park Service (NPS), making him the first Senate-confirmed…
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RVIA Releases Videos of 2021 Annual Meeting Reports
On Friday, Nov. 19, the RV Industry Association (RVIA) held its 2021 Annual Meeting. The event is the primary membership-wide…
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Outdoorsy in Talks for $100M EV Order
RV rental company Outdoorsy is in talks with Rivian Automotive and Ford Motor Co. to order $100 million in electric trucks…
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Camping World Declares Quarterly Dividend
Camping World Holdings announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.50 per share on the…
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Andy Thomson Wins 2021 Canadian RV Dealer of the Year
Andy Thomson Jr., of Can-Am RV Centre in Canada’s London, Ontario, was presented with the prestigious 2021 Canadian RV Dealer…
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Forest River RV’s Ligonier, Ind. Plant Seeks 500 Workers
Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River RV announced last week that it plans to expand to Ligonier to house its parts, service…
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Continental Autodiagnos Named Best New Technology Product
Aftermarket supplier Continental received the “Best New Technology Product” award during the 2021 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas for its…
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RVDA’s RV Learning Center Encourages Year-End Donations
As the calendar runs out on 2021, a year-end donation to the Mike Molino RV Learning Center is an investment…
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Elkhart County COVID-19 Advisory Level Moves Back to ‘Red’
Indiana’s Elkhart County this week moved back into the “red” advisory level that indicates the counties in the state with…
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Fire Destroys Multiple RVs at Colorado RV Dealership
A fire at the Windish RV Center in Fountain, Colo., torched three RVs, a forklift and a golf cart and…
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Coalition Calls on Congress to Pass First-Ever Outdoor Recreation Package
Led by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR), outdoor recreation businesses and associations are calling on Congress to enact legacy legislation…
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ARVC Elects New Board Members, Executive Committee Leadership
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) recently announced the results of elections held in four areas, as…
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SBA Updates Applicant Deadline Guidance for COVID-19 Loan Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced updated guidance for COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program applicants to better…
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RVshare Touts Upcoming Travel Trend Webinar
RVshare, a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, is gearing up to release its 2022 Travel Trend Report, which will reveal the…
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Ford Partnering with Semi Chip Manufacturer to Aid Global Shortage
Ford Motor Co. is partnering with semiconductor manufacturer GlobalFoundries to accelerate production of U.S.-made chips amid the global shortage, and…
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Wingamm’s Oasi Motorhome Makes its U.S. Debut
Wingamm, a manufacturer of luxury compact RVs in Europe that recently announced its expansion into the U.S. market, will debut…
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Go RVing Board Votes to Fund RVTI Technician Recruitment
In accordance with the mission of Go RVing to support the RV consumer, the Go RVing Board of Directors voted…
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Keystone RV Promotes Chandler Tenney to Product Manager
Ten-year industry veteran Chandler Tenney has been promoted to product manager for the Passport division at Keystone RV. Having focused…
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Registration Open for Industry Day at 37th Annual Florida RV SuperShow
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) will host its 37th Annual 2022 Florida RV SuperShow, Tuesday, Jan. 19, through Sunday,…
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Last Chance to Register for Meyer RV Mega Show
Meyer Distributing’s third annual Meyer RV Mega Show is quickly approaching, with dealer signups officially closing Friday, Nov. 19. The…
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OSHA Suspends Enforcement of Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced Wednesday that it has suspended the implementation and enforcement of President Joe Biden’s…
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KOA to Offer EV Charging at Campgrounds
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has announced a program to make Level 2 EV chargers made available at select campground locations…
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Corey Langley Promoted to Director of Operations for NATDA
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) announced the promotion of Corey Langley to the organization’s new director of operations.…
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ARVC Spotlights ‘Best of the Best’ in Outdoor Hospitality Industry
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) recently recognized the “best of the best” in the outdoor hospitality…
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Plews & Edelman Power Steering Campaign Wins Award
Plews & Edelmann, a manufacturer and marketer of power steering components, hoses, automotive fittings and turbo oil lines, has earned…
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Momentum in Goshen Builds for New Industrial Development
Plans for the construction of a major multi-facility industrial development on Goshen, Ind.’s southeast side continued their march forward Tuesday…
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Auto Retail Buy-Sell Activity at Record Levels
Haig Partners released its Q3 2021 Haig Report, the industry’s quarterly report that tracks trends in auto retail and their…
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Exclusive: Colorado Inventor Out to Save Shops Time (Meaning Money)
Dustin Forsling had never invented anything before. His years as an RV service technician led him to the occasional idea…
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Cortes Campers Secures Dealership Distribution Agreements
RV manufacturer Cortes Campers has secured multiple distribution agreements, according to its parent company, US Lighting Group. Cortes Campers is…
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Togo Group Rebrands as Roadpass Digital
Togo Group, creator of an expansive technology platform for road travel and outdoor experiences, has rebranded as Roadpass Digital, a…
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BMPRO Updates RVMaster to Make it Smarter
BMPRO is now offering the latest update to its smart RV system RVMaster, providing American RV and outdoor enthusiasts with…
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Hellwig Debuts Helper Spring Kit for 2014-21 RAM ProMaster
Hellwig Suspension Products has released a new helper spring kit for the 201421 RAM ProMaster. The new, part-number 1915 helper…
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Indianapolis KOA Holiday Named Kampgrounds of America’s 2022 Campground of the Year
The Indianapolis KOA Holiday, owned and operated by David and Lori Vaughan, was named the Kampgrounds of America Campground of…
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KOA Annual Convention Features 2021 Award Winners
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) announced the winners of its annual campground awards during its annual convention in Baton Rouge, La.,…
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British Columbia RV Lot Catches Fire
Smoke can be seen for miles away from a fire in the Sumas Prairie area, near Abbotsford, B.C., Canada. The…
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NMMA Postpones Five Boat Shows, Announces New Events
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced it is postponing the 2022 Progressive Insurance Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Nashville and St.…
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Secretary Chambers Announces IEDC’s New EVP of Talent and Workforce
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers has announced Tony Denhart has been named executive vice president of talent and workforce…
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Broadmoor RV Challenges Other Businesses to Fundraise for Special Olympics
This report from Yaktrinews in Washington highlights the charitable giving of a Pasco, Wash., RV dealership. It was an eventful…
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2020 Government Data Shows RV Industry’s Increased Economic Impact
Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released statistics measuring the outdoor recreation economy for the United States. While the…
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Tampa Bay Fall RV Show Sets Attendance Record
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) Region 3 opened the Tampa Bay Fall RV Show to a record-setting crowd at…
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Patrick Industries Among Forbes’ 2022 ‘America’s Best Small Companies’
Three Indiana-based businesses are included in Forbes’ 2022 list of “America’s Best Small Companies.” Elkhart-based Patrick Industries is the highest-ranked…
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NATDA Names Executive Director Following Show Success
After posting record-breaking numbers for overall association membership and attendance at the NATDA Trailer Show, the North American Trailer Dealers…
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ORR Joins President Biden, Industry Leaders for Infrastructure Bill Signing
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) President Jessica Turner attended the signing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act yesterday, at…
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Cummins Names Vice President of Cummins Filtration
Cummins Inc. has named Steph Disher as vice president of Cummins Filtration. Disher began leading the filtration business in August…
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