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Thor Rumored to Bid on Hymer
Hymer GmbH, German motorhome maker, has attracted bids from Airstream parent Thor Industries and private equity firm Centerbridge Partners that could value the…
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P2P RV Rental Company Partners with Harvest Hosts
Mighway, an RV rental company, recently partnered with the unique Harvest Hosts network to offer RV guests an opportunity to camp…
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RV Dealer Relocating to Murrysville, Pa.
A California company with bus and motorhome dealerships nationwide plans to close its Washington County facility and relocate to the…
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Community: Corn Maze Design Celebrates Jayco’s Anniversary
Shipshewana Corn Maze opens this week for the 2018 season and will be open every Friday and Saturday through the…
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VIDEO: East To West RV to Debut Della Terra
East To West, a new manufacturer and division of Forest River, is set to debut its new line of travel…
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Adventurer Builds 60 Limited Edition Campers
Adventurer recently introduced its 50th anniversary “Limited Edition” 901SB truck camper, which comes with channeled LED dimmable track lighting, frameless…
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Black Book Sees Towable Values Increase
Black Book has released its most recent monthly overview of the used RV market, showing that the average selling price…
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RV Tech Institute Seeking Executive Director
With the development of the RV Technical Institute underway, the search has officially commenced to find the future leader of the institute…
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Acuva Purifier Receives Class B Certification
Acuva Technologies, a leader in UV-LED drinking water purification technology, recently received NSF/ANSI 55 Class B Certification. Acuva’s Eco 1.5…
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Highland Ridge RV Debuting Pet-Friendly Lineup
Highland Ridge RV has started production on a newly designed lineup of ‘pet-friendly’ features and models across the entire Open…
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Nominations Wanted for RV Hall of Fame
The RV/MH Hall of Fame is calling for nominations for the Class of 2019. Deadline for the nominations is Oct.…
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Trends: Gas During Labor Day Highest Since 2014
The average gas price over Labor Day weekend is expected to be $2.84 per gallon, according to GasBuddy, a $…
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Community: Dometic and Habitat for Humanity Partner
Dometic held its second annual Habitat for Humanity build on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Last year, Dometic held a panel build for…
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RVIA Sees July Shipments Increase by 10 Percent
The RV Industry Association’s July survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 36,525, an increase of 10.9 percent…
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David Martin to Present Two Workshops at Vegas Expo
The 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will feature two hour-long workshops in the sales track presented by David Martin, president of…
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RV Arson Suspect Caught by U.S. Marshals
A convicted serial arsonist on the run after a massive fire at an RV business in Riviera Beach, Fla., is…
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Airxcel Cleared of $2.2 Million Liability in Burn Case
A Fulton County, Ga., jury said Airxcel, a company that manufactured a range cover installed in a RV, bore no…
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Auto Portions of NAFTA Reach Deal with Mexico
The U.S. and Mexico have reached a preliminary agreement on portions of NAFTA involving the auto industry, according to the New…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for TMC and Heartland
Thor Motor Coach is recalling certain 2018 Thor Ace 27.2 RVs. The rubber liquid propane (LP) hose may sag and…
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NeXus RV to Display New Floorplans at Hershey Show
NeXus RV recently announced that Boat N RV will be representing NeXus RV products at the Hershey RV Show in…
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Girard Group to Display Latest Products at Open House
Girard Group will be displaying the latest in its line of shade products and tankless technology during Elkhart’s Open House.…
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Sobel University Revamping Advanced Level Course
Sobel University will revamp the highly attended advanced level of the Comprehensive Sales Course with a look at the trendsetters…
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KAR Auction Services to Expand TradeRev Staff
KAR Auction Services is boosting its investment in its TradeRev business as it seeks to spread the online appraisal and…
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RV Factory to Pay $55,484 in Overtime Back Wages
Following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’ Wage and Hour Division (WHD), Elkhart, Ind.-based manufacturer RV Factory will…
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Former RV Employee Facing Charges for Embezzlement
A former employee faces felony charges in connection with an alleged years-long embezzlement scheme that cost the owners of Toscano…
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Regency to Display Rare Convertible at Open House
Regency RV recently announced that it will attend its first Elkhart RV Dealer Open House, running Sept. 24-27, to exhibit its 2019…
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Flexsteel Reports Slight Decrease in Q4
Flexsteel Industries has reported its fourth quarter and fiscal year-to-date financial results, showing net sales were $113.1 million, down 3.7…
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Garmin and Fusion Unveil New Infotainment System
Garmin International recently introduced the new RV-IN501 touchscreen infotainment system for motorized RVs. The system packs an edge-to-edge, 15-inch integrated…
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Webcast to Cover Audits of Health & Welfare Plans
ADP will be hosting a webcast entitled “How to be Proactive and Reduce the Risk of Government Audits of Health…
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Bank of the Ozarks Rebrands as Bank OZK
Bank OZK, formerly Bank of the Ozarks, has adopted the new name and ticker symbol OZK, marking the occasion by opening…
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Tween the Lakes Campground Updates RV Park
The new owners of Tween the Lakes Campground in Grand Rivers, Ky., have revamped the RV park and re-launched its…
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A Clear Advantage
Glass and windows seem to go together like pen and paper, like peanut butter and jelly or like lock and…
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RV Technical Institute Makes First New Hire
The RV Technical Institute has continued its rapid buildout with the addition of its first new member to the team. Trainer…
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Sika Introduces Sound-Deadening Underbody Coating
Sika Corp., a supplier of adhesive and sealant solutions, recently introduced the Sikagard-6682 sound-deadening and anti-chip underbody coating. Sikagard-6682 is…
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Meyer Makes Quake LED Available Next-Day
Colorado-based Quake LED recently announced that its LED lighting is now available through Meyer Distributing. Jobber shops across the country…
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Alliance Coach Adds FR3 Class A to Product Line
Alliance Coach RV sales and service has announced that Forest River FR3 Class A gas motorhomes have been added to…
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RVnGO Details Insurance Coverage for Rentals
RVnGO has detailed its insurance coverage for renting RVs which has a low daily premium that is paid by the…
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Numerous Break-ins Reported at Triple A RV
Medford Police in Oregon are seeking assistance to stop a string of break-ins at the Triple A RV. This story…
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Sobel University Lists Winter Training Schedule
Sobel University has announced dates for training into 2019 in order to accommodate the increased demand for current and relevant…
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Lazydays to Host Buccaneers Pre-Season Tailgating
Lazydays RV has announced that it will host pre-game RV tailgating for all Tampa Bay Buccaneers home games at Raymond…
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Russ Dean RV Acquired by Camping World
Camping World Holdings is adding a fourth store in Washington state with the acquisition of Russ Dean RV. This story…
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Canadian RV Dealer Inventory Levels Decrease
The Canadian RV Association (CRVA) recently reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the second quarter, ending June 30,…
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Meyer Adds Stowe Cargo Systems
Meyer Distributing has added Stowe Cargo Systems to its line card. “Many truck owners use their trucks for multiple reasons,”…
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SmartPlug Expands Manufacturing by 400 Percent
SmartPlug Systems has expanded its manufacturing footprint by more than 400 percent, a result of increasing consumer demand and preparation…
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Campers Inn RV Adds Newmar to Louisville Store
Campers Inn RV will now carry motorhomes from Newmar Corp. at Tom Stinnett’s Campers Inn RV in Clarksville, Ind., and…
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Webinar to Cover Managing Employee Performance
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 1 p.m. ET on…
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Lazydays Tucson Debuts New Accessories Store
Lazydays RV recently reopened its Tucson RV Accessories & More store with a new look and a new location inside…
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Community: Liberty Outdoors Donates Trailer to KOA Care Camps
Liberty Outdoors, parent company of Little Guy Trailers, is donating a Little Guy Max valued at $20,000 to KOA Care…
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Business Owners, Former Coworkers Call Marcus Lemonis a ‘Vulture Capitalist’
Inc. magazine recently spoke with 20 small-business owners that either dealt directly with Marcus Lemonis, CEO of Camping World, or…
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Gulf Stream Hires New VP of Sales and Marketing
Phil Sarvari, president of Gulf Stream Coach, has appointed Jeffrey Kloska as the new VP of sales and marketing for…
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Northwest Shows Report Details Buying Habits
The Center for Exhibition Industry Research recently published the Northwest Consumer Shows Report, presented by O’Loughlin Trade Shows, which shares…
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NTP-STAG Adds Stellar Innovative Products
NTP-STAG has added Stellar Innovative Products to its LP gas category. Stellar Innovative Products was founded in 2016, and is…
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Erwin Hymer Group Explores IPO
Family-owned Erwin Hymer Group has attracted interest from private equity as it explores a stock market flotation which could value the German…
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Meyer’s RV Superstores Expands into Pennsylvania
Meyer’s RV Superstores, which has five stores in New York, is planning to open a location at 7301 Allentown Blvd.…
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Metra Electronics Wins Top Vendor Award
Metra Electronics, a leading manufacturer of aftermarket automotive solutions, received the Mobile Electronics Industry Award for 2018 Top Vendor –…
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Vegas Expo Details All Sales Track Workshops
The sales track at the upcoming Vegas expo will offer education workshops with five presenters new to the convention/expo, along…
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Jellystone Park Revenues Up 15.5 Percent
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts recently reported that its second quarter revenue was up 11.9 percent, while year-to-date revenue jumped…
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Community: LCI Holds First Soccer Tournament
Lippert Components employees in the hundreds were brought together under the unifying banner of sport Saturday for the company’s first…
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Dixie RV SuperStores Acquires Johnny’s RV
Dixie RV SuperStores is adding a second Alabama location to its family of now five dealerships. Johnny’s RV in Grand Bay, Ala., is the company’s…
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Education Events Detailed for Hershey Show
An education lineup and a 50th anniversary celebration will headline Industry Days held from Sept. 10–11, in Hershey, Pa. The event is…
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Dealership Torched by Rival RV Employee
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and federal marshals are on the hunt for a serial arsonist who allegedly torched nearly $350,000…
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Utah Dealership Offers Reward for RV Theft Info
Nielson RV in St. George, Utah, is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of…
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NTP-STAG Adds Ruggable to Accessories Category
NTP-STAG has added Ruggable to its interior accessories category, a two-piece system featuring a washable rug cover and detachable non-slip…
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Camping World Now Carrying WoBLR Leveler
RV Intelligence recently announced that Camping World is now carrying the WoBLR, a level-measuring tool that pairs to a smartphone,…
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RV Stolen Off Lakeview, Ohio, Dealership
Deputies of the Logan County Sheriff’s Office in Ohio responded Wednesday afternoon to Durnell’s RV Sales, 530 N. Main St., Lakeview, in…
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Vegas Expo Workshop to Cover Exit Strategies
Brad Stanek will be presenting his workshop, “Developing an Effective Exit Strategy: How to Understand the Value of Your Business”…
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Canada and U.S. Negatively Impacted by Steel Tariffs
Canadian manufacturers who grew up in Canada-U.S. free-trade peacetime are quickly learning about tariff complexities — and pain — as…
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Dometic Appoints New President of Region EMEA
Dometic has appointed Peter Kruk as president of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. Kruk joins Dometic from Stoneridge,…
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FMCA Introduces New Member Health Insurance Plan
The Family Motor Coach Association has partnered with RV Insurance Benefits to provide the coverage RV travelers desire at rates…
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U.S. Steel Unveils Major Upgrades in Gary, Ind.
Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Gary Mayor Karen Freeman-Wilson joined David B. Burritt, president and CEO of U.S. Steel…
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Airstream Using CZone Controls for Smart RVs
CZone, a leader in digital control and monitoring, has partnered with Airstream to become its exclusive supplier of digital switching…
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Giant RV Granted Tax Rebate for Job Creation
The City Council in Downey, Calif., unanimously approved an agreement with Giant RV on Tuesday, giving the business a sales…
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RVAC Partners for Dealership Financial Planning
The RV Assistance Corp. (RVAC), a subsidiary of the RV Dealers Association, has partnered with The Stanek Group at Morgan…
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FCCC Introduce Online Tool ‘My RV Advisor’
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. recently introduced a new online tool to help customers find the Class A RV they want…
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inTech RV Debuts Off-Roading Luna Rover
inTech RV will be releasing its latest lightweight campers, called the Luna Rover, at 8 p.m. ET today on a…
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Police Unit to Focus on RV Company Thefts
A special police unit is seeking to curb burglaries and thefts from businesses including RV companies in northern Indiana. This…
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Hershey RV Show Celebrates 50 Years
The 50th anniversary of the Hershey RV Show will be held from Sept. 12 to 16 in the Giant Center in Hershey,…
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Fastway Introduces a Solid Steel Ball Mount
Fastway Trailer Products recently introduced the Solid Steel Ball Mount (SSBM), the newest addition in the Fastway Flash ball mount line.…
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W.L. Hamlet Associates Offering Tech Classes
W.L. Hamlet Associates recently launched four-hour, accredited RV Industry Association field training classes for Dicor roofing and sidewall repair products…
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Manufacturers Draw More Space for Florida Show
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) held the space drawing for the 2019 Florida RV SuperShow on Tuesday, Aug. 7…
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New Look Unveiled for California RV Show
The California RV Show has unveiled a new logo and new look designed off of the theme: Happy Camper. That…
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Community: Gift Helps the RV Heritage Foundation Surpass the $1 Million Kevin Clayton Challenge
Pleasureland RV President Dan Pearson has made a substantial contribution to the Kevin Clayton $1 Million Debt Reduction Challenge, bringing…
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Winegard Tuned in to the RV Market
When John Winegard started his TV antenna business in earnest in 1954, telephones came with party lines, Russia’s Sputnik satellite…
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Gallery: RVIA Names Aftermarket Winners for 2018
The RV Industry Association’s Aftermarket Committee bestowed several awards upon its members Tuesday evening, during the group’s Executive Conference in…
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LCI Promotes Past NFL Player to General Manager
Lippert Components recently promoted Braxston Cave from assistant general manager to general manager of LCI’s RV products division. The products…
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KING Introduces Two New DISH Antennas
KING recently introduced two automatic satellite TV antennas that view both Western and Eastern satellites for DISH programming. The new…
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General RV Hit with Second Lawsuit
For the second time in recent months, General RV in Orange Park, Fla., is being sued. This time the company is…
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Derema Group to Rep FIRMAN Power Equipment
Derema Group, a national sales and marketing agency in the marine, RV and outdoor markets, has announced that FIRMAN Power…
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Zamp Solar Training Program Begins in September
Zamp Solar and Cirrus Solutions have announced the initial training schedule for its Zamp Solar Technician Training program in partnership…
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CDK’s Fiscal 2018 Revenues Increase by 2 Percent
CDK Global has announced its fourth quarter and fiscal 2018 financial results, showing that revenues for fiscal 2018 were up…
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KPA to Host Hidden Workplace Hazards Webinar
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar on Monday, Aug. 20, entitled…
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Jayco Honors Top-Selling Dealers
INDIANAPOLIS – Jayco was in a celebratory mood Monday night, as the manufacturer met with its dealers to commemorate the…
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RVIA Survey Shows What Buyers Value Most in Brick & Mortar Stores and Online
The RV Industry Association has released a first-of-its-kind Aftermarket Parts and Accessories Customer Survey revealing key buying habits of RVers…
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Suspect Behind Spate of RV Factory Thefts in Cuffs
Goshen, Ind., police have arrested a man after forming a special unit to investigate a spate of thefts from RV companies.…
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300 Million Elkhart Transformation Explored
Plans that could involve $300 million in development to transform a portion of downtown Elkhart, Ind., into a more walkable…
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Thetford Introduces New Fittings for Titan
Thetford recently introduced two new fittings for its Titan Sewer Hose system that will make it easier to use in…
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Team RV Express Adds Eastern Canada Representative
One of the largest transporters of Canada-bound RVs has added a representative based in Canada’s Maritime province of Nova Scotia.…
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RV SnapPad Signs Exclusivity Deal with Dealership
Origen RV Accessories, parent company to RV SnapPad, has partnered with McClain’s RV Supercenters to be the exclusive seller of…
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Cummins Plans to Repurchase $500 Million in Shares
Cummins plans to repurchase $500 million of the company’s common stock as part of a previously announced plan to return…
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Ocean Bio-Chem’s Income Increases 18 Percent
Ocean Bio-Chem, parent company of Star brite, has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2018, showing a…
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