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Man Finds Purple Heart in RV
A stolen Purple Heart medal belonging to a Korean War veteran in Utah somehow made its way to Portland, Ore.,…
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Students Train for RV Careers
At 17 and skilled. Isaac Hruby may look like your average Elkhart teen, but he’s making strides working with thousands…
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Hall Expansion Mirrors Industry Rise
There may be no better symbol of the RV industry’s turnaround than the RV Hall of Fame. Back in 2011,…
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RVezy Launches Canada Insurance Policy
Canadian owned and operated RVezy.com, the country’s only peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, continues to grow the sharing economy with the…
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Supplier Showcase Gains Open House Spot Near RV/MH Hall
Suppliers have largely been on the sidelines during the history of Elkhart Open House Week. Most companies, when asked, would…
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Go RVing Releases Record-Breaking Facebook Video
The Go RVing campaign released the Unexpected series teaser video on Facebook this weekend, which smashed previous campaign audience records…
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Air Lift Releases New LoadLifter
Air Lift recently revealed the LoadLifter 5000 Ultimate Plus air spring suspension line. The Ultimate Plus features upgraded components of…
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Dave Carter Opens Riverside Location
Dave Carter & Associates, a leading supplier to the RV and manufactured housing industries, is pleased to announce its latest…
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Sika Hosts Exclusive RV Industry Event
Sika Corp., a premier supplier of advanced adhesive and sealant solutions to the Recreational Vehicle market is proud to announce…
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ADP Hosts Compliance Webinar
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) becomes an effective privacy regulation on May 25. It includes high penalties for non-compliance…
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How Long Can RV Continue to Grow?
Elkhart County has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, just 2.2-percent. Many say the area is thriving,…
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Offering a Clear Advantage
There’s always something about that first “oh-oh” – whether it’s a spill on a new shirt, a spot on that…
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Trump Signs Bill to Rescind CFPB Guidance
President Donald Trump has signed joint resolution S.J.Res. 57 rescinding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) flawed vehicle finance guidance,…
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RV Volume at Auctions Soar
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized units in April was $42,591, which is down $2,862 (6.2…
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Thor Makes the Fortune 500 List
Eight companies headquartered in Indiana made Fortune magazine’s updated list of the 500 businesses with the most revenue in the U.S. This story by Andrew Clark originally…
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Cummins Named a Top Company for Diversity for 12th Straight Year
DiversityInc has named Cummins one of the Top 50 Companies for Diversity for a 12th consecutive year. Cummins ranked No. 12 on…
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ORVA 2019 State Convention to Focus on ‘Vision’
The Oklahoma RV Association (ORVA) will hold its 2018 State Convention June 10-11 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino…
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Cooper Standard Unveils Fortrex Weatherseal
Cooper Standard recently released Fortrex, a patented material platform that offers a lightweight static weatherseal solution. Fortrex has a weight…
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Zinke to Reopen National Park Campground
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke recently announced he will use $2 million to reopen Look Rock Campground in Great Smoky…
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Boating Sales at a 10-Year High
Data recently released by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) shows that unit sales of new powerboats increased 5 percent in 2017,…
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Lazydays to Acquire Shorewood RV in Minnesota
Lazydays Holdings has agreed to acquire Shorewood RV Center located in Anoka, Minn. “We are extremely pleased to have Shorewood RV…
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NTP-STAG Adds Three Companies to RV Category
NTP-STAG has added Siamons International, Store Solutions, and Acuva Technologies to its RV and towing categories. Siamons manufactures Concrobium Mold…
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Truma Partners with FRVTA for Training
In an effort to continue training and offer further education of its products, Truma is holding a service training at…
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Fleetwood Motorhome Model Donated to HOF
Bruce A. Hopkins, VP of standards and education for the RV Industry Association in Reston, Va., recently donated a scale…
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Air Design Releases New Ford F-150 Instructions
Air Design USA recently released updated instructions for 2018-plus Ford F-150 DRL light installation. “We identified that the previous DRL…
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ORR Sees Benefits from Interior Reorganization
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) recently commended Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke’s efforts to reorganize and modernize the U.S. Department of…
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Holiday World of Katy Sued by Couple
A Mont Belvieu couple has filed suit against the Holiday World of Katy RV dealership in Katy, Texas, claiming they…
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Survey: Rental Fleets to Expand in 2018
The North American RV rental fleet will expand again in 2018, according to a new survey by the RV Rental…
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Gallery: Visiting the Samlex Family
RV PRO recently visited premier power conversion supplier Samlex America in its office in British Columbia, Canada, and met some of…
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Canadian RV Industry Shows Growth in All Sectors
The RV Dealers Association of Canada and the Canadian RV Association (CRVA) are releasing an updated study, showcasing the economic…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Oxygenics
Meyer Distributing recently added Oxygenics to its large line of product offerings. “For over 35 years, Oxygenics has been an…
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LCI Promotes Andy Murray to Chief Sales Officer
Lippert Components has promoted Andy Murray to chief sales officer, his previous role having been VP of RV sales. In…
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MITO Announces ISO 9001:2015 Certification
MITO Corp. has been upgraded and certified to be registered to the latest quality management system of ISO 9001:2015 within…
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Sunflare Touts New Thin-Film Solar Capability
Sunflare recently introduced its mass-produced, flexible CIGS solar panels using its Capture technology. “Sunflare has worked for six years to…
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RVIA to Host Low-Voltage Wiring Workshop
The RV Industry Association will be hosting a low-voltage wiring workshop at its Elkhart office on June 13 and again on June…
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Wyndham Capital Opening Northern Indiana Office
Merger and acquisitions advisory firm Wyndham Capital is opening an office in northern Indiana to better serve its RV and…
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Jellystone Parks Sees 25 Percent Uptick in Sales
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resortshas reported a 23.5 percent increase in park sales in the first quarter of 2018, compared…
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Go RVing Preps for National TV Appearances
The Go RVing campaign is showcasing RVs with key audiences through a partnership with The Kitchen on Food Network. In the episode,…
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NATDA Report Shows Industry Attitudes
The North American Trailer Dealers Association’s (NATDA) first, industry-wide survey, the NATDA Dealer Satisfaction Report, concluded, giving manufacturers an accurate…
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Cummins Launches Multi-Lingual Parts Catalog
Cummins has translated its parts catalog into five languages in addition to English on parts.cummins.com, a first for the company.…
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Alleged RV Peddler Embezzlers Make Court Appearance
Two RV dealers accused of ripping off customers for millions of dollars both appeared in court Tuesday afternoon in Bakersfield,…
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Keystone RV Gets Storage Annex Approved
Goshen City Council members approved two annexation agreements during their meeting Tuesday evening. This story by John Kline originally appeared in the…
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RV Learning Center Offers Ergonomics Webinar
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center will host the free “A Pain in the Neck: Ergonomics in the Workplace” KPA…
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Reyco Granning Launchs New ComfortMaster Line
Reyco Granning recently introduced the ComfortMaster line of independent front suspensions (IFS). The first two platform variants will be based on…
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ORR Applauds Sec. Zinke’s Recent Orders
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) offered support for Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke’s recent recognition of outdoor recreation in…
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Community: KOA’s Care Camps Tops Last Year
Campers kicked off the 2018 summer camping season at KOAs last weekend in huge numbers for the annual KOA Care…
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Community: Tents for Troops Adds 22 Parks
Tents for Troop (T4T) has added 22 parks from 16 states to its program offering camping and RVing opportunities for…
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MITO Brings Tech to RV World
As a distributor of specialty electronics to RV manufacturers, Elkhart, Ind.- based MITO Corp. offers a multitude of products ranging…
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Outdoorsy Expands to Asia-Pacific Region
Outdoorsy plans to expand to the Asia-Pacific region following a successful launch in Canada late last year. The Outdoorsy on-demand…
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Jason Lippert Gets Entrepreneur of the Year Nom
EY recently announced that Jason Lippert, CEO of Lippert Components, is a finalist for the Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 Award…
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Planned Florida Camping World Hits Snag
Camping World will need to resolve traffic issues with St. Lucie County, Fla., schools before it can build a store on Jenkins…
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Thetford Announces Two Major Promotions
Barry Eckel has been appointed executive VP for Thetford America. Eckel will lead all facets of Thetford and Norcold’s business…
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Competition Specialties Adds Torklift
West Coast wholesale distributor Competition Specialties is now offering Torklift products to RV and automotive dealerships. “The towing segment has…
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Spartan Motors Makes Several Leadership Appointments
Spartan Motors has announced a series of actions to enhance the depth and bench strength of its senior leadership team,…
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Reservations for RV Hall of Fame Night Filling Out
With only a couple of months left before the 2018 RV/MH Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, honoring the Class of…
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Alliance Coach Adds New Vanleigh RV Line
Alliance Coach recently signed a dealer agreement with Vanliegh RV, adding Vilano fifth wheels to its selection of new motorized…
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RV Park Greenlighted for Glacier National Park
Montana regulators have approved water and wastewaters systems to support a planned RV park near the entrance of Glacier National Park.…
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Freedonia Research Predicts Billions in RV Growth
The Freedonia Group recently released a study showing that demand for travel trailers is expected to rise 5.2 percent per…
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Truma’s Combi Now Standard on Two Lance Models
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper has made the Truma Combi eco-plus furnace and water heater combination unit standard on its 1475…
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James Slocum of Trophy Tops Dies at 75
James “Jim” Henry Slocum, 75, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 10, at home. He was born in South Bend, Ind., on…
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Thor Industries Teaches Manufacturing to Students
Thor Industries is sending teams of employees in actual RVs and carrying Lego versions to teach eighth-graders about the RV…
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Truma Expands Mobile Service Network
Truma recently added four new service areas, hiring two experienced mobile service technicians in Arizona and Colorado. Truma will soon…
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Vintage Trailer Rally Set for May 19
The largest vintage trailer rally in the country is set to take place on May 19 at Pismo Coast Village RV Resort in…
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CrimeStopper Announces MIR-APL Universal
CrimeStopper recently launched a new universal 4.3-inch rear view mirror/monitor. Utilizing a digital color LCD screen, the MIR-APL is now…
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Wilson Electronics Unveils New Signal Booster
Wilson Electronics has launched the Connect RV 65, an in-vehicle cellular signal booster designed to provide cellular connectivity in a stationary RV. Priced at $649.99,…
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Webinar to Discuss Attractive Job Benefits
KPA will host the free “Perks & Benefits: What Options are Most Appealing to Today’s Workers and Different Generations?” webinar…
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Comfort Ride Suspension System Available
Comfort Ride shock absorbers and leaf springs are now available from Roadmaster. The complete system consists of two main components.…
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Xtend Outdoors Launches Custom RV Skirting
Xtend Outdoors recently launched a custom RV skirting made of heavy duty vinyl to withstand various weather elements. Xtend Outdoors’…
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Winnebago and Volta Announce Generator-Free Travato
Winnebago has partnered with Volta Power Systems to produce the generator-free Travato Class B RV. Volta’s lithium-ion energy storage system…
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Spartan Motors Reports 3.6 Percent Sales Increase
Spartan Motors has reported operating results for the first quarter ending March 31, showing a sales increase of $6 million, or 3.6 percent,…
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NHTSA: Recalls for K-Z and Gulf Stream
K-Z RV is recalling certain 2018 to 2019 K-Z RV Durango, Spree, Spree Escape, Connect, Sportsmen, Sidewinder, and Venom recreational trailers.…
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Brown & Brown Acquires ADG
J. Scott Penny, chief acquisitions officer of Brown & Brown, and Joel Kansanback and Bill Kelly, the principals of Automotive…
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Dealership Bought by Camping World Affiliate
FRHP Lincolnshire, a limited liability company affiliated with Camping World, paid $6.3 million last month in two deals to buy…
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Garvey Transitions to New Role at ASA Electronics
ASA Electronics recently promoted Christina Garvey to the role of RV aftermarket manager and will be responsible for all distributor…
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RV Dealer Charged with Embezzling $2.8 Million
Former owner of RV Peddler, Faye Pyle-Morero, 71, is behind bars facing up to 48 charges connected to RV Peddler…
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Safe Fleet to Acquire American Van Equipment
Safe Fleet has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire American Van Equipment. American Van is a leading manufacturer and…
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Community: Canadian RV and Camping Week Begins May 22
Canadian RV and Camping Week takes place on May 22 to 27. The official kick-off to camping season, Canadian RV and…
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Trump Rally Rocks Elkhart
President Donald J. Trump took center stage two days after Indiana’s primary and electrified thousands of supporters here inside a…
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Protective Sponsors Convention/Expo
Protective Asset Protection is the Gold Partner for the 2018 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. Protective has been a foremost sponsor and…
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Workplace Compliance Webinar Set
ADP is hosting Need to Know Details for GDPR Compliance at 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 24. The…
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Thor Seeks Future Workers
Thor Industries is visiting several schools in Elkhart County, Ind., aimed at fostering interest in careers in the RV industry,…
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NASCAR Part of NATDA Show
For the first time in North American Trailer Dealers Association history, the organization will incorporate aspects of NASCAR’s Big Machine…
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FCCC Delivers 50,000th Chassis to UPS
Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. recently delivered its 50,000th chassis to UPS. Leaders from UPS and FCCC were on hand at…
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Reyco Granning Annouces Organizational Changes
On May 7, Christopher Hughes joined Reyco Granning as the new VP of Finance. “Christopher’s extensive experience in process generation…
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Reservations Up for KOA Care Camps
With just a few days to go before the 2018 edition of KOA’s Care Camp Big Weekend, advanced reservations are…
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Mexico Said to Offer Compromise on NAFTA Talks
Mexico is opening the door to compromise on the key NAFTA issue of auto manufacturing, though it’s unclear if the…
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Jason Lippert Honored for Volunteerism
Jason Lippert, CEO of Lippert Components, has been named the 2018 Arthur J. Decio Volunteer of the Year. The award,…
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President to Visit Elkhart, Promote Meyer CEO’s Run for U.S. Senate
Every place has a pitch for why you should live there. Mark Dobson, the CEO of the Economic Development Corp.…
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Keystone Celebrates 150K Cougar Milestone
Keystone RV reports it has reached an industry milestone with the production of its 150,000th Cougar. At a time when RV…
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PleasureLand’s Pearson Honored By Local Chamber of Commerce
Dan Pearson, owner of PleasureLand RV Center, was recently honored with the 2018 Business Central Mark of Excellence: Entrepreneurial Success Award by…
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Stolen Indiana Travel Trailers Recovered in Michigan
Michigan State Police report they’ve recovered 17 travel trailers worth about $600,000 that were reported stolen from northern Indiana, according…
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Furrion Debuts New RV Air Conditioner Line
Furrion has debuted the Furrion Chill air conditioning series, a lightweight rooftop air conditioning unit, a slim air distribution box…
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Airstream Honors Long-Tenured Employees
Every year, Airstream celebrates its long-tenured associates at a service awards banquet. Recognition begins with those employees who have worked…
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ASA Announces Webinar Series on Smart RV Technology
ASA Electronics is offering free, interactive training sessions on iN∙Command Control Systems to give RV dealers and manufacturers the tools…
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Lazydays First-Ever Public Quarterly Results Trend Positive
Lazy Days’ R.V. Center and Andina Acquisition Corp. II closed their business combination on March 15, 2018. In connection with the…
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New U.S. Jobless Claims Near 49-Year Low
The rate of layoffs in the U.S. stuck near a 49-year low in early May, just more proof that an…
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Offering RV Solutions
Looking back a decade after the fact, the stressful times resulting from the Great Recession – with its mass dealership…
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Optimize Your Business for Local Searches (SEO)
What is local SEO? Search engine optimization (SEO) can take many forms, including keyword optimization, content strategy, back linking, technical…
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RVDA Applauds Repeal of CFPB Guidance
The U.S. House of Representatives voted today to repeal the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s (CFPB) controversial 2013 guidance on…
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Meyer Distributing CEO Wins GOP Primary
In a huge upset against two well-established names in Indiana Republican politics, wealthy businessman and CEO of Meyer Distributing Mike Braun…
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