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Exclusive: Alliance Continues in Growth Mode
Alliance RV has barely paused to take a breath since opening its Elkhart, Ind., manufacturing plant in late 2019. In…
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Dometic Acquires Twin Eagles
Dometic has entered into an agreement to acquire Twin Eagles, a U.S. manufacturer of freestanding and built-in grills and outdoor…
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WFCO Introduces Audible Reverse Polarity Detection
WFCO Electronics, long-term provider of high-quality power components, converters, and inverters in the RV industry, has developed new audible reverse…
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Forest River Releases Video for Cardinal Fifth Wheel
Cardinal by Forest River has released a new video showcasing its fifth wheels. The video features the messaging “Explore, Relax,…
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Airstream Introduces 2021 Flying Cloud 30FB Travel Trailer
Airstream has announced the launch of the Flying Cloud 30FB Office floor plan – the newest addition to the brand’s…
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Cummins Announces Staff Changes in Engine Segment
Cummins Inc. announced three roles for senior executives in its Engine segment. Effective immediately, Amy Boerger will lead the North…
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Lazydays to Acquire Chilhowee RV Center
Lazydays Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire Chilhowee RV Center. Located just outside Knoxville, Tenn., Chilhowee RV Center has…
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RV Hall of Fame President Issues Letter Regarding Annual Dinner
Darryl Searer, president of the RV/ MH Heritage Foundation, has issued the following letter to those considering attending Hall of…
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CDK Global Acquires Square Root
CDK Global, a provider of technology used by RV and auto dealerships, has completed its acquisition of Austin-based Square Root.…
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NTP-STAG Now Carrying Southwire Tools
Southwire Tools, a global-based manufacturer of electrical wire and other conduit, has announced that its products are now available from…
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Hopkins Names Callaghan VP of Information Technology
Hopkins Mfg. Corp. has announced the addition of Vince Callaghan to vice president of information technology. Callaghan will be responsible…
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Thieves Steal $30K of Parts from Spokane RV Dealership
Below is a report from KXLY, a local news outlet in Spokane, Wash. Over the past three months, thieves have…
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J.D. Power’s 2020 Review Reflects Health of the Industry
The RV and travel trailer industry benefited from the shift from air travel to road travel in 2020, according to…
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NTP-STAG and Airxcel Expand Warranty Fulfillment Program
NTP-STAG and Airxcel Inc. have announced the expansion of a warranty fulfillment partnership to include Suburban, an Airxcel brand, beginning…
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REV Reports Record Sales at Tampa SuperShow
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc, reported recent sales success at the Florida RV Trade Association’s Florida…
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High River Autoplex & RV Joins Woody’s RV World Dealer Group
Woody’s RV World, a Western Canadian chain of family-operated RV dealerships, has announced High River Autoplex & RV is now…
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Lippert Promotes Menefee to Group President, Europe
Lippert has announced that Jim Menefee has been promoted to group president over Lippert’s European operations. Previously, Menefee held the…
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Cortes Campers Launches New Website
Cortes Campers, a division of the US Lighting Group, has launched a new RV travel trailers and campers website. The…
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Keystone, Freightliner on Recall List
The National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration has issued recalls for the following RV manufacturers. Keystone RV announced that its…
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Can National Park Campgrounds Handle RV Sales Spike?
When the coronavirus pandemic struck the U.S. last year, Monique “Neeki” Smith knew from her training in emergency medical services…
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Old Winnebago Finding New Life as a Caregiver
USA Today tells the story of how an RV in rural New Mexico was turned into a potent weapon against…
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RVTI Hopes to Return to In-Person Training Soon
The RV Technical Institute said it plans to resume in-person RV technician training in March, depending on the COVID-19 situation…
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RV Fixed Operations Professional Certification Week is March 6-12
The week of March 6–12 has been designated RV Fixed Operations Professional Certification Week by the Society of Certified RV…
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Airstream Successfully Weathered 2020 Shutdowns
A six-week production shutdown last spring that was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has given way to one of the…
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Cavco Reports Revenue, Net Income Increases
Cavco has announced that its net revenue increased 5.5 percent to $288.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal year…
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Brunswick Reports Strong Q4
Brunswick Corp. has reported strong fourth quarter results, with consolidated net sales of $1.16 billion, a 26.5 percent increase compared…
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NMLA Conducting Annual Marine Lender’s Survey
The National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) has announced it is conducting its 41st consecutive marine lender’s survey. It’s set for…
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Montana Boys Steal RV, Lead Police on Low-Speed Chase
Area law enforcement in Billings, Mont., were led on a slow-speed chase by a pair of 10-year-olds who allegedly stole…
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RV Industry Taking Steps to Ensure Its Success for Years to Come
Below is an excerpt from a story on Motorbiscuit.com Most people have experienced large disruptions to their lives during the…
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Windham Fire Department Grateful for Hovercraft Donation
Lee’s Family Trailer Sales and Service in Windham, Maine, recently donated a four-passenger Neoteric Hovercraft to its local fire department.…
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Optimism for 2021 After Record Year in German Caravanning Market
The German caravanning industry reported a record €12.5 billion (approx. $15.2 billion) turnover in 2020, which is a six percent…
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Harvest Hosts: 2021 is The Year of the Road Trip (Again)
A new study by Harvest Hosts, a membership program that allows self-contained RVers opportunities for unique overnight stays, conducted a…
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Driving Policy Webinar: 2021 State Legislative Priorities
For those interested in keeping tabs on what legislative matters RVIA’s state affairs teams are following, the Association is presenting…
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Outdoorsy Co-Founder is Guest on RVWA’s Weekly Show
This week’s Coffee, Lunch, and Learn program produced by the RV Women’s Alliance features Jen Young, co-founder and CMO of…
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Dispute Resolution Program Open to Manufacturers
RVIA has announced that it wants ensure manufacturers are aware of a collaboration it undertook in 2020 with DeMars &…
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BOLT Lock Recovery Hooks Now Available
BOLT “Breakthrough One-Key Lock Technology” Lock has expanded its product line with a new swivel Locking Recovery Hook. Manufactured from…
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KiloVault Unveils New 1200 Watt-Hour Deep-Cycle Batteries
KiloVault, a provider of residential and commercial renewable energy solutions, has unveiled its new 1200 HLX and 1200 CHLX heavy-duty…
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Jobless Claims Rise Less Than Expected
The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits for the first time rose less than expected last week as…
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Indiana Adds Tool to Aid Business Expansion
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced a new program that will integrate the state’s Office of Career Connections and Talent…
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U.S. Economy Closes Out 2020 with Lower Than Expected 4% Gain
After a year in which a pandemic and politics posed challenges unlike the U.S. has seen in generations, the economy…
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Exclusive: RVDA of Canada’s Hamm in 2021 RV/ MH Hall of Fame Class
When the 2021 class of the RV/ MH Hall of Fame is inducted this August in Elkhart, Ind., – everyone’s…
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RV Learning Center Seeking Scholarship Applicants
The application for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program is now available online. The scholarship is available for…
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Airxcel Appoints Business Development Manager
Airxcel has hired Erika Osterloo as a business development manager, according to Vice President Troy Nusbaum of OEM sales –…
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Allison Transmission Receives Daimler Trucks N.A. Quality Award
Allison Transmission, a global manufacturer of medium- and heavy-duty fully automatictransmissions, announced it has received the 2019 Master of Quality…
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Air Lift Releases Suspension Kits for Toyota and Lexus
Aftermarket air suspension specialist Air Lift Co. has engineered its debut product – the Air Lift 1000 – to now…
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SalVinCo Offers Slim LED Ceiling Lights
SalVinCo has introduced its new Lean LED Light that it said has a slim, .32-inch aluminum profile that takes up…
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Camping World Opening New Central California Distribution Center
Camping World is in the process of opening a distribution center in the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center, located north of…
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Canadian Camping and RV Council Celebrates Successful Inaugural Expo
The Canadian Camping and RV Council’s inaugural Canadian Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo took place virtually Jan. 18-21 and saw…
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SBA Makes Improvements on First Draw PPP Loan Review
The U.S. Small Business Administration said it is taking steps to improve the First Draw Paycheck Protection Program loan review…
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Indiana Accepting Nominations for Governor’s Business Awards
The state of Indiana is currently accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Dip with the Thermometer
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions declined a bit last month after a period of atypically strong…
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REDARC Appoints Strategic Advisor of U.S. Business
Australia-based REDARC has announced the hiring of David Longren as strategic advisor of REDARC’s U.S. Corporation as well as the…
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Lazydays Adds Minnesota Dealership
Lazydays has announced that it will open a second Minnesota dealership in Monticello, Minn. Concurrent with its decision to open the new dealership,…
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RV Retailer Announces Bill Plemmons RV World Acquisition on LinkedIn
RV Retailer announced today the acquisition of Bill Plemmons RV World. The news was announced in a LinkedIn post by RV…
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EV Battery Tech Unveils the RV Series
Extreme Vehicle Battery Technologies Corp. – EV Battery Tech – has unveiled its new “RV Series” – the IoniX…
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Utah Dealership Acquires Funtime RV
Castle Country, a Salt Lake City- based company that also owns Legacy RV, has announced the signing of an agreement…
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A New Backup Camera in the RV Industry: Visionworks
TechnoRV has announced that after years of testing almost all the backup camera systems on the market, it has finally…
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Brown & Brown Promotes Boyd to Lead Wholesale Brokerage Segment
Brown & Brown has announced the promotion of Stephen M. Boyd to the position of executive vice president and president…
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Brown & Brown Net Income Up 27%
Insurance provider Brown & Brown has reported net income during the fourth quarter of $97.3 million, a 27 percent increase…
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ORR Supports Gov. Raimondo for Commerce Secretary
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable offered strong support for the nomination of Gov. Gina Raimondo to be the next Secretary of Commerce…
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Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Ranked Among Nation’s Top Franchises
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts was recently ranked one of the nation’s top five hundred franchises by Entrepreneur magazine. This…
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Giant Recreation World Helps Florida Make-A-Wish Children
Giant Recreation World, a family-owned and operated RV dealership with three Central Florida super stores, has partnered with Make-A-Wish Central…
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RV Shipments: Best-Ever December, Third-Best Year
The RV Industry Association‘s December 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 40,382 units,…
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2021 NTP-STAG Follows Up In-Person Show with Virtual Expo
The NTP-STAG Expo, sponsored by Airxcel and hosted at the Orlando World Center Marriott took place Jan. 18-19. “A successful…
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RVDA Hosts Booth at NTP-STAG Virtual Expo
RVDA and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center are among the exhibitors at the virtual portion of the NTP-STAG Expo…
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Lippert Promotes Smith to Group President, North America
Lippert has announced that Ryan Smith has been promoted to group president of the company’s North American OEM businesses. Previously,…
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Air Lift Co. Acquires Flo Airride
Air suspension specialist Air Lift Co. announced that it has acquired air tank manufacturer Flo Airride Mfg. Flo Airride, founded…
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VESTA Modular Adds Elkhart Branch After Acquisition
Michigan-based VESTA Modular has acquired an Illinois company and plans to expand operations to northern Indiana. Financial terms of the…
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KOA Sees Unprecedented Number of New-Build Campgrounds
Kampgrounds of America said that in the past four years, it has seen an explosion of new construction campgrounds. This…
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KZ on NHTSA Recall List
KZ RV is listed on the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration’s weekly recall list. The company said its 2021 Escape,…
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Canadian RV Campground Owner Faces Massive Tax Bill
The owner of an RV campground in Pouch Cove, Ontario, Canada, is crying foul after tax changes have left him…
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2020 Boat Sales Finish Strong
As new-boat registration data is tallied, the marine industry will finish 2020 a high note. With 32 states reporting –…
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Episode 7 of In Tow with RV PRO Out Tuesday
Tomorrow is the fourth Tuesday of the month, and that means another episode of In Tow with RV PRO goes…
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Lichtsinn RV Donates Over $27K to Community
Lichtsinn RV and its team of employees donated more than $27,000 to select organizations for the 2020 calendar year through…
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RV Learning Center/KPA Present On-demand Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA have several on-demand webinars available that RV industry partners will…
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Velvac Announces New Manufacturing Facility in Reynosa, Mexico
Wisconsin-based Velvac, a manufacturer and supplier of vision systems and other components to the truck, RV, and specialty vehicle markets,…
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Glaston Increases Partnership with Lippert
Finland-based Glaston Group has has closed a follow-up deal with U.S.-based Lippert for an automotive pre-processing line and an insulating…
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Q&A with ARVC President Paul Bambei
2020 was the year of RV travel and many of those who took to the road stayed in campgrounds.Woodall’s Campground…
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FRVTA to Repeat COVID Precautions Taken at the Tampa SuperShow
Visitors to next month’s RV MegaShow at the Jacksonville, Fla., Equestrian Center will have a few extra steps to take…
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SmartPlug Partners with Dave Carter & Assoc.
SmartPlug Systems, the leading manufacturer of safer RV power hookup equipment, has partnered with Dave Carter & Associates Distribution Co.…
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tesa Introduces new Easy-to-Use Masking Tape
North Carolina-based tesa has introduced tesa 4338 Green – a single, UV-resistant, highly visible, operatorfriendly masking tape solution suitable for…
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Axalta Introduces Paint Line Specifically Geared Toward RVs
Axalta, a supplier of liquid and powder coatings geared toward the transportation market, has added two new products to its…
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Exclusive: Northern Wholesale’s Successful Show That Didn’t Look Like Other Shows
The 34th Northern Wholesale Supply Trade Show was to have taken place in Minnesota the first week of January, but…
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Northern Wholesale Supply is Sold
Northern Wholesale Supply said Thursday that it had been purchased by Wynnchurch Capital. While the ownership is new, the current…
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RV Industry Expert Chuck Marzahn Relaunches Virtual Dealer Groups
Chuck Marzahn, a veteran RV industry leader and business consultant, has announced his new venture: RV-VDG. RV-VDG, or Virtual Dealer…
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Lazydays to Acquire Sprad’s RV
Lazydays Holdings has announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Sprad’s RV, located in Reno, Nev.…
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NRVTA Names Second Student Advisor
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has announced the appointment of Tonya Taylor as a secondstudent advisor. She will serve…
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RV Tech is Third-Fastest Growing Job in U.S.
The following is a portion of a story first published in the Elkhart Truth by Rasmus S. Jorgensen, courtesy of…
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MARVAC Cancels February Show in Detroit
The MARVAC Board of Directors said it has decided to cancel the Detroit RV & Camping Show, scheduled for Feb.…
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ORR Supports Mayor Buttigieg for Secretary of Transportation
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable offered strong support for the nomination of Mayor Pete Buttigieg to be the next Secretary of…
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Lane County, Ore., Sees Significant RV Sales Bump in 2020
Below is a dispatch from a county with deep roots in the RV industry. JUNCTION CITY, Ore. — The pandemic…
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RVWA Lunch Guest Discusses Public Speaking
On the RV Women’s Alliance’s weekly Coffee, Lunch, and Learn program this Friday, the guest will be John DiPetro, a…
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MB Quart Announces New GMR-LCD Source Unit
MB Quart, a division of Maxxsonics, announces its new GMR-LCD source unit, which the company said gives the listener complete…
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Report: 900K New Unemployment Filings Last Week
New weekly unemployment claims retreated only slightly from last week’s elevated level as the coronavirus pandemic continued to grip the…
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Florida RV SuperShow Lighter on Attendance, But Stronger on Commerce
Taking a break to speak to a reporter before heading back over to the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa to…
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Dexter Axle Acquires Redneck Inc. and Redline Products
DexKo Global Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Dexter Axle Co., has acquired 100 percent of the equity interests in…
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Furrion Adds Obergfell to Keep Up with Growth
Furrion announced today the promotion of Todd Obergfell to senior sales manager. Obergfell is a long-standing Furrion employee from Granger,…
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REDARC Releases Tow-Pro Elite V3
Australia-based REDARC has released the next generation of its electric trailer brake controller, the Tow-Pro Elite V3. Tow-Pro Elite V3 retains…
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Haig Partners Adds AutoNation Exec
Haig Partners LLC has announced that Pete Thiel, an auto retail buy-sell executive with AutoNation for more than 20 years, has…
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Dometic Joins Conservation Alliance
Dometic said it envisions a future with their customers happily enjoying their natural playground. To further the realization of this…
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