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Brown & Brown Acquires Heacock Insurance Group
Brown & Brown has acquired Heacock Insurance. A purchase price was not disclosed. Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of insurance…
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Sudbury Debuts Line of RV Care Products
Sudbury, which makes RV and marine cleaning and maintenance products, has launched a series of 14 new products formulated specifically…
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Keystone Launches Blade PURE Air Handling System
Keystone Innovation Lab has launched a new upgrade to the Blade high-performance air handling system it rolled out in 2020.…
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Meyer Distributing Announces 2021 Q3 Sales Performance Award
Meyer Distributing has announced its Quarter Three Outstanding Sales Performance Award – an award that recognizes sales account managers that…
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New Polaris RANGER Stage Kits from MB Quart Earn SEMA Award
MB Quart, a division of Maxxsonics, has won awards in the past for its contributions to audio innovation, and it has…
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A Record 4.4M Workers Quit Their Jobs in September
The number of workers who quit their jobs in September rose to a record high for the third month in…
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New Chairman Installed, Awards Presented at RVDA Annual Meeting
A new RVDA chairman, prestigious awards and an honorable recognition of a retiring association leader were just a few major…
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Forest River RV Expanding into Noble County with Hundreds of New Jobs at New Facility
The following was written by the Nobel County Economic Development department. One of the largest RV manufacturers in North America,…
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Plans for Genesis Products Expansion Move Forward
Plans for the construction of a new Genesis Products facility on the city’s south side took a step forward Tuesday…
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Oracle Lighting Awarded SEMA 2021 Manufacturer of the Year
Oracle Lighting is proud to announce that it won SEMA’s 2021 Manufacturer of the Year award. The SEMA Industry Awards…
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Former Newmar President Joins Briggs & Stratton
Briggs & Stratton today announced that Brian Hazelton has joined the company as senior vice president and president of its…
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Dometic Acquires Italian Power Solutions Company
Dometic has entered into an agreement to acquire NDS Energy – a provider of mobile power solutions for the outdoor…
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RVDA of Canada Debuts New Award in Honor of Late Chairman
At its Annual Meeting, coinciding with that of its American counterpart, RVDA of Canada announced that it would be creating…
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Germany’s Quantron Gains eMobility Expert as CTO
Germany-based Quantron AG, specialist for commercial vehicles with electric and hydrogen drive trains, has already announced its intention to become…
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Jeff Rutherford Reelected RV Industry Association Chair of the Board
The RV Industry Association board of directors reelected Jeff Rutherford, president and CEO of Airxcel, as chair of the board…
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$10.7M bond for industrial project advanced by Goshen board
A Goshen, Ind., city economic board advanced funding plans for a large industrial development in southeast Goshen Tuesday. The Goshen…
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Dicor Hires Engineering Manager
Airxcel brand Dicor Products has hired Tom Joughin for the position of engineering/CI (continuous improvement) manager. Anthony Wollschlager, Airxcel group…
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King Fills Out North American Sales Team
KING has announced the addition of new regional managers to its their field sales team: Terry Sargent, brings a wide…
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Toyota Shows Off ‘Tacozilla’ at SEMA
Toyota has unveiled its Tacozilla Tacoma Camper, a custom, overlanding-ready “micro-house” rig that pays tribute to Toyota campers from the…
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Brunswick Named to Forbes’ ‘Best Employers for Veterans’ List
For the second consecutive year, Brunswick Corp. was named to the Forbes and Statista list of America’s Best Employers for…
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Canadian Dealer of the Year Finalists Announced
RVDA of Canada, RV Lifestyle Magazine and RV Dealer News have announced the finalists for the 2021 Canadian RV Dealer…
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Go RVing Canada Selects New Agency Partner
Go RVing Canada has brought in its first new agency partner in seven years. BrokenHeart Love Affair will be the…
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Consumer Prices Soar as Holidays Approach
A worsening surge of inflation for such bedrock necessities as food, rent, autos and heating oil is setting Americans up…
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Report: Outdoor Rec Industry Worth $688B in Economic Output in 2020
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis on Tuesday released its annual report on the outdoor recreation’s impact on the U.S.…
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Keystone RV Opens Fourth Cougar Manufacturing Facility
Keystone RV has begun manufacturing in a new plant and increased its capacity for its Cougar brand. This is Keystone’s…
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Registration Window Closing on January Meyer RV Mega Show
The third annual Meyer RV Mega Show is quickly approaching and dealer signups are wrapping up soon, according to Meyer…
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Design Engineering Releases 2022 Catalog
Design Engineering has rolled out its new 2022 Full Line Catalog, containing complete information on its entire line of innovative…
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Host Park of NRVTA Finishes Major Upgrades
The Texan RV Park, host park of the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) campus that serves as home to many…
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Snowbirds Lined Up This Past Weekend to Enter U.S.
Residents near the Canadian/U.S. border said the snowbirds started lining up as early as Saturday night. Snowbirds in their RVs…
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CBS News Features Black Folks Camp Too
Earl B. Hunter Jr. and his company, Black Folks Camp Too, were featured this past week in a profile on…
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Video Blog: Solutions for Negative Billboards
Negative reviews on social media are one thing, but dealing with the visual of having someone with a gripe against…
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Ember RV Celebrates First RV, New Facility in Friday Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
On Friday, spectators, members of the press and production workers gathered around the bay doors of Ember RV’s new facility…
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Wilkins RV Completes Acquisition of Great Outdoors RV
Brian Wilkins and Wilkins RV have closed on the purchase of Great Outdoors RV from Bill Clark and the Fitzpatrick…
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Baird Survey: Dealer Sentiment Brightens for Near-Term Outlook
A new survey finds dealer optimism on current market conditions slightly less positive compared with a month ago, with an…
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Newmar, TMC and Heartland on Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has announced its weekly list of recalls, and a few RV companies are mentioned…
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Continental in Attendance at Public Transportation Conference
Continental, a global supplier of systems, components and tires to various vehicle markets, automobile, truck and agriculture/construction equipment manufacturers, and…
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RVIA Applauds Passage of Historic Infrastructure Bill
The RV Industry Association is celebrating the passage of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill over the weekend, saying its will…
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RV/MH Hall of Fame Seeks Donors for New Addition
Fresh off creating the new manufactured housing wing at the RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum, its management has announced…
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Haig Partners Names Allen as Director of Marketing
Florida-based Haig Partners has named Aimee (LaBrake) Allen, a respected executive with more than 15 years of experience with professional…
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Outdoorsy Relaunches Veterans Day Program with Weeklong ‘Votes for Vets’ Giveaway
RV rental company Outdoorsy has announced the relaunch of its veterans program. To kick off the program and in honor…
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New Podcast Tuesday: Mark Meyer
Mark Meyer of Meyer’s RV Superstores will be the next guest on In Tow with RV PRO podcast, going live…
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RVIA Team Meets with State Policymakers
The RV Industry Association‘s state government affairs team spent this past week at the National Conference of State Legislatures’ 2021…
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Rising Costs and Supply Chain Issues Hurt Horizon Global’s Revenues
Horizon Global reported net sales of $196.5 million in the third quarter, a $5 million decrease compared to the third…
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Lack of Inventory Hinders KAR’s Revenues
KAR Auction Services, parent company of ADESA, which serves the RV market, reported revenue of $535.2 million in the third…
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BMPRO Appoints New Marketing Manager
Australia-based battery management and smart RV technology company BMPRO announced today that Brad Hooper will be the organization’s new marketing…
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Cummins Named an Inaugural Recipient of Terra Carta Seal
Energy generation company Cummins has been named one of 45 inaugural recipients of the Terra Carta Seal, an initiative led…
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RVshare Unveils New App as the Company Hits 3M Nights Booked Milestone
RVshare, the RV rental marketplace, has unveiled a new mobile app for iOS users. The app aims to accommodate both…
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Qualeben Nugget Ice Maker now Available in the U.S.
Qualeben launched its first kitchen appliance in the U.S. market, the Nugget Ice Maker, ideal for home, office or a…
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Indiana Gov.’s Lawsuit Over Vaccine Mandate Could be ‘Uphill Climb’
Indiana officials are mounting opposition to a recently unveiled federal mandate that will require Americans who work at companies with…
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Payrolls Grew by 531,000 Jobs in October
U.S. employers increased their pace of hiring in October, with declining COVID-19 infections and demand for workers amid widespread shortages…
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Exclusive: Encore RV Seeks its Niche in a ‘Niche’ Market
After sitting on the sidelines honoring the non-compete agreement he signed with his last employer, industry veteran Rich Schnippel is…
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Lazydays Revenues Up 48% in Q3
Florida-based dealership chain Lazydays reported revenue during the third quarter of $318.7 million, an increase of $103 million – 48…
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New Technology to Display at Tampa Bay Fall RV Show
The Tampa Bay Fall RV Show takes place next week, Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 11- 14, at the Florida State…
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Motility Partners with Keller Marine & RV
Motility Software, makers of end-to-end dealer management software, announced a new partnership with Keller Marine & RV. Motility and Keller…
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The Shyft Group’s Revenues up 69% in Q3
The Shyft Group, makers of the Spartan RV chassis, announced sales of $272.6 million during the third quarter, an increase…
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Cummins Revenues Up 17%; Lowers Guidance for the Year
Cummins Inc. reported third quarter revenues of $6 billion, an increase of 17 percent over the same period a year…
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Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. Launches All-Electric MT50e Walk-In Van
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) has launched the MT50e, its all-electric Class 5 walk-in van that meets the rigorous demands…
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Brunswick Names New Advanced Systems Group President
Brunswick Corp. has announced that Marty Bass has been named president of the Americas for its Advanced Systems Group. Bass…
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Jobless Claims Continue to Fall to New Pandemic-Era Lows
New weekly jobless claims came in at yet another pandemic-era low, with more progress being made in the labor market…
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Biden Administration Unveils Vaccine Mandate Rules Covering 84M Workers
On Thursday, senior Biden administration officials announced details of a highly anticipated mandate requiring U.S. employers with 100 or more…
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Campers Inn Partners with Care Camps
Family-operated RV dealership group Campers Inn RV has partnered with Care Camps, a national nonprofit that helps children with cancer…
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Camping World Reports $1.9B in Revenue for Q3
Camping World reported $1.92 billion in revenue for the third quarter, an increase of 14.2 percent, or $237.8 million, over…
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Arterra Distribution Breaks Ground for Building Addition
Arterra Distribution, providers of power conversion products for the RV industry, broke ground this week on a new 34,000-square-foot addition…
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CDK Global Revenues Up 6% in Q1
CDK Global, a technology company that focuses on the retail vehicle market, including RVs, said its revenue for the first…
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‘Water-from-Air’ Company Watergen Partners with Ford
Ford Motor Co. and Israel-based Watergen, an “atmospheric water generation” company that developed a “water-from-air” technology, have collaborated as facilitators…
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Meyer Distributing Offering Range of Patio Heaters
Meyer Distributing has added patio heaters to its portfolio of RV- and outdoor-related products, and has them ready for delivery…
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KPA Publishes OSHA’s Top 10 Most-Cited Safety Violations
RVDA partner and dealership consulting firm KPA published an article featuring the Top 10 most-cited OSHA violations from the previous…
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KZ RV Receives Quality Circle Award
Multiple KZ RV models received 2021 RVDA Quality Circle Awards recently. KZ products awarded were the KZ Durango, Durango Gold,…
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InPower Celebrating 20 Years in 2022
Lewis Center, Ohio-based InPower, a provider of switches, controls, relays and monitoring devices used in the transportation industry, including RV…
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ARVC Expects Huge Attendance at Annual Conference
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) said it is expecting near record numbers, or more, at its…
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Jellystone Park Sales Jump 47%
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts’ comp-sales will again set a record this year, as franchisees continue to expand their campgrounds…
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Exclusive: Terry Town RV Going Big in Its Home Community
Tom Selvius and the team at Terry Town RV Superstore are closing out 2021 in a big way – with…
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Lippert Sales Top $1B for Quarter, Up Across the Board
Lippert reported net sales in the third quarter of $1.2 billion, an increase of 41 percent year-over-year. Lippert’s net income…
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Lazydays Announces Plans for Third Florida Dealership
Lazydays will be building a new dealership in Fort Pierce, Fla., to serve the Florida Atlantic Coast. The company expects…
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Volta Power, Grand Design Bring Off-Grid Towables to Market
Grand Design RVs has tapped Volta Power Systems for its newest offering of off-grid towables. Integrated with the best-selling Momentum…
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GE Appliances to Invest $450M in Louisville, Ky., Facilities
GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, announced plans to invest $450 million at its Appliance Park headquarters and manufacturing operation…
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Lance Camper Debuts Two New Overlanders
California-based Lance Camper debuted its latest prototype camper and demonstration vehicle, together called the “Adventure Pass,” in the West Hall…
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Forest River is Bronze Partner for RVDA Con/Expo
RVDA announced that Forest River is returning as a bronze partner for the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, slated Nov. 8-12…
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Meyer Adds Boss Audio Systems to Offerings
Meyer Distributing added Boss Audio Systems to its ever-expanding line card. “Moving further into the powersports and marine categories make…
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ORR Announces New Executive Committee
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) announced its new eight-member executive committee. The executive committee is charged with guiding ORR’s strategic direction…
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ARVC Announces Marketing-Focused Member Benefit Provider
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) announced American Marketing & Publishing (AMP) has joined National ARVC as…
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Boat Sales Constricted by Lack of Inventory
With demand well outpacing supply, boat sales during the last several months have entered a predictable pattern. Customer demand has…
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Blog: The Makings of a Marketing Strategy Blueprint
As a marketer in the RV industry, you have a lot on your plate. You’re in charge of events and…
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RVIA: Maximizing Your Membership, Part Two
The following is the second of a two-part series published by the RV Industry Association. In part one of the two-part…
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Go RVing RV Owner Demographic Profile: Class B Motorhomes
The Go RVing RV Owner Demographic Profile is the most comprehensive study of RV ownership ever conducted, according to the…
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Patrick Industries Completes Acquisition of Wet Sounds
Patrick Industries completed the acquisition of Rosenburg, Texas-based Wet Sounds, a designer, fabricator, engineer and distributor of innovative audio systems…
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Obit: Former RVDA Staff Member Susan Charter
The most recent edition of the RV Dealers Association’s online eNewsletter, RV Executive Today, featured the following article about the…
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Triple E, Forest River Make NHTSA Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released its weekly recall list and a small number of RV manufacturers are featured.…
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Go Connect Smart Travel Wi-Fi Products Now Available
Go Connect has begun selling its line of Smart Travel Wi-Fi products, which it said will allow customers to focus…
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EasyCare Donates Protection Coverage to RVWA’s Drab to Fab Project
EasyCare, a provider and administrator of F&I products and solutions offered by RV dealers, said it recently donated an RV…
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FTC Strengthens Security Safeguards for Consumer Financial Information
The Federal Trade Commission last week announced a newly updated rule that strengthens the data security safeguards that financial institutions…
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First Year of Manufacturing Internship Program Complete
A pilot program subsidizing 34 internships at more than 20 manufacturing and advanced industry companies in the South Bend-Elkhart, Ind.,…
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Suspect Arrested in 3-Year-Old RV Theft
A suspect has been tracked down in the 2018 theft of an RV from a local dealership in Florida. Aaron…
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Maximizing Your RVIA Membership – Part One
The following is the first of a two-part series published by the RV Industry Association. Membership in the RV Industry…
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Nuway Construction, Arterra Distribution to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony
Nuway Construction and Arterra Distribution will host a Groundbreaking Ceremony at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 2021 Aeroplex…
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James Gilboy: Remembering the ‘Discoverer’
Larry Shinoda penned some of the most iconic cars in American history, from the C2 and C3 Chevrolet Corvettes to…
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ARVC Partners with Spot2Nite on Networking Reception
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) announced a second evening reception at its 2021 Outdoor Hospitality Conference…
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Indiana Commerce Secretary Announces Internal Promotion
Indiana Sec. of Commerce Brad Chambers promoted Dave Roberts to executive vice president of entrepreneurship and innovation for the Indiana…
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Cummins Will Power Letenda’s New Battery Electric Transit Bus
Letenda, a Canadian bus manufacturer, selected Cummins Inc. to power its new battery electric demonstrator vehicle, the Electrip transit bus.…
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‘Niche’ California Port Helping Solve Supply Chain Issues
Cargo ships arriving at Port Hueneme in Southern California are jam-packed with fresh produce and other goods, as companies look…
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