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Pebble Names Chief Financial Officer
Pebble, a California-based startup defining a “new way to work, live, and explore from anywhere,” announced the appointment of Chi Miller as…
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Jeep-Maker Stellantis to Lay Off 1,100 Workers in Ohio
The following is a report from Industry Week. European auto giant Stellantis said Thursday it would lay off 1,100 workers…
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It’s Not Too Late To Fa La La
I got my start in visual merchandising working for large department stores. We would start planning for the holiday season…
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Gulf Stream Coach Sponsors Leadership Course at RVDA Con/Expo
Gulf Stream Coach is sponsoring the Leadership Development Course at this year’s RVDA Expo, scheduled for Nov. 11-15 at the…
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LCI Industries Reports Strong Q3 Despite Challenges
LCI Industries reported third quarter 2024 results. “Despite a challenging RV and marine industry backdrop, we delivered a strong quarter…
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California’s ‘Ban’ on Motorhomes: What To Know
The following was a News & Insights report from the RV Industry Association (RVIA). In 2025, California’s Advanced Clean Trucks…
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Cummins Celebrates Indiana Technical Center Hub Reopening
Cummins Inc. celebrated the reopening of its worldwide technical center hub office tower in Columbus, Indiana. The office tower at…
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AP: Federal Reserve Cuts Key Interest Rate by a Quarter-Point
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the…
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National Powersport Auctions To Attend RVDA Con/Expo
National Powersport Auctions (NPA) is returning to the 2024 RV Dealers Convention/Expo on Nov. 11-15. The event, presented by RVDA…
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Knoxville-Area Jellystone Park To Open in February
Reservations are now open for the 2025 season at the new Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort on Watts Bar Lake,…
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Allison Transmission Declares Quarterly Dividend
Allison Transmission Holdings announced that its board of directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.25 per share on the…
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OIA Reaffirms Commitment to Business, People & Planet Following Election
As a member-led collective and a catalyst for meaningful change in the outdoor industry, Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) said it…
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Sun Communities Announces Restructuring, CEO Retirement & Q3 Financials
Michigan-based Sun Communities, a real estate investment trust (REIT) that owns and operates, or has an interest in, manufactured housing…
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North Dakota Dealership Focuses on Family
Corral Sales RV in Mandan, North Dakota, has an origin story much like other businesses in the RV industry. “It…
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RV Industry Reacts to Election Results
Following the re-election of President Donald Trump to another four-year term as president, RV PRO asked RV industry experts for…
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Additional Pull-Through Charging Stations Coming to Oregon
A significant win in the fight to expand pull-through EV charging infrastructure recently took place in Oregon, where a total…
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700Credit Study Shows Dealers Need Better Measures To Secure Data
700Credit, LLC, an automotive industry provider of credit reports, compliance solutions, soft pull and identity verification products, announced results of…
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CURT Helux Coil-Spring Pin Box Wins SEMA Best New Exterior Accessory
Lippert Components, Inc., a supplier of components for OEMs in the recreation and transportation product markets and their related aftermarkets,…
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NRVTA To Host December Expo, Adds to Student Advisor Team
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced the 2024 RVTAA & NRVIA Expo, an exclusive event dedicated to graduates and…
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RVTI Talks Career Paths at Future Farmers Convention
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) continued its technician recruitment campaign at the 97th Annual Future Farmers of America Convention last…
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ITC Rules Against Aluminum Duties
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) announced last week that the International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a rare negative determination in the…
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Huntington Returns as Silver Partner for RVDA Con/Expo
Ohio-based Huntington National Bank is returning as a silver partner for the 2024 RV Dealers Convention/Expo. The convention/expo will take…
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Patrick Industries To Participate in Upcoming Baird Conference
Patrick Industries will participate in Baird’s 2024 Global Industrial Conference on Nov. 12. Andy Nemeth, CEO, and Kip Ellis, president…
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Climb Capital & Unhitched RV Form Unhitched Management
Climb Capital, the parent of Unhitched RV, announced the formation of Unhitched Management, an RV resort and campground management company.…
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Ember Showcases Overland Series Trailer at SEMA
Ember Recreational Vehicles announced its participation in the 2024 SEMA Overland Experience in partnership with Lippert, CURT and its largest…
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RVTI Approves Renogy’s Level 3 REGO System Mastery Course
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI), known for its comprehensive and industry-leading technician training program, has officially approved Renogy’s Level 3…
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OHI Announces Awards of Excellence Winners at OHCE2024
OHI (Outdoor Hospitality Industry) announced the winners of the 2024 Awards of Excellence, recognizing the “best of the best” in the…
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RVDA Con/Expo Virtual Event Website Now Live
The RVDA Convention/Expo virtual event website is now live and serves as a mobile-friendly guide for all attendees before and…
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Champion Homes Joins Effort To Address Homelessness
Champion Homes, formerly known as Skyline Champion Corporation, announced the grand opening of a groundbreaking development in the fight against…
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Cummins Reports Strong Q3 Results
Cummins Inc. reported results for the third quarter of 2024. “We achieved strong sales and profitability in the third quarter,…
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Myers Industries Sees 3.7% Net Sales Increase in Q3
Myers Industries Inc., a manufacturer of polymer and metal products and distributor for tire, wheel and under-vehicle service industry, announced…
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Wholesale Platform Backstock Partners With Zodiak TLS & Transport KMC
Backstock announced two new partnerships with Zodiak Transportation and Logistics Solutions (Zodiak TLS) as its preferred U.S. transportation provider and Transport KMC as its…
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Brunswick Corp. One of Forbes’ ‘Top Companies for Women’
Brunswick Corp. announced it has been named one of the ‘World’s Top Companies for Women’ by Forbes for its leadership…
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Why Dealerships Should Use a DMS
A dealership management system (DMS) can assist your dealership in a variety of ways, from sales and financing to parts…
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Blue Compass To Raise Funds for Fallen Heroes
Blue Compass RV announced its November Giving Back campaign to support the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. Blue Compass RV will…
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RVWA, RVTI & COE Partner To Offer Technician Training
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) and the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) announced their partnership with the Campground Owners Expo (COE)…
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Forest River Consolidates Cargo Trailer Manufacturing
Forest River announced a reorganization of its Cargo Division involving production facilities in Ocilla, Georgia, and Elkhart, Indiana. As part…
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Aliner Spotlights 2025 Lineup
Aliner recently released a series of walk-through videos for its 2025 camper lineup. “For 40 years, Aliner has been a…
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REDARC To Showcase Sandy Vans Adventure Van at SEMA
Sandy Vans, a leader in luxury adventure van builds and van products, announced that REDARC Electronics will be showcasing one…
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Camping World Closes Offering of Class A Common Stock
Camping World Holdings announced the closing of the previously announced underwritten public offering of 14,634,146 shares of its Class A…
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NATDA Opens Registration for Inaugural Trailer Tech Expo
NATDA (The North American Trailer Dealers Association) announced that registration has opened for the inaugural Trailer Tech Expo Powered by…
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OHI Selects Spot2Nite To Power GoCampingAmerica Booking Engine
OHI (Outdoor Hospitality Industry) announced an integration with Spot2Nite to revamp and power instant bookings on its proprietary campground database, GoCampingAmerica.com.…
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National Powersports Auctions Releases November Schedule
National Powersport Auctions (NPA) advised businesses to assess their inventory, as the buying season approaches, to ensure they have the…
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NHTSA Lists Weekly Recalls
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued the following weekly vehicular recalls: Inspire RVs is recalling certain 2024 Newport 27…
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GEN-Y Hitch Bolsters Its Team
GEN-Y Hitch announced it continues to expand its workforce, hiring three additional team members: Thanh Nguyen, Brian Marks and Oscar…
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Camping World Offers $300M Stock Priced at $20.50
Camping World Holdings announced a proposed offering of $300.0 million of its Class A common stock pursuant to a registration…
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Cavco Announces Q2 Financials, $100M Stock Repurchase Program
Manufactured housing company Cavco announced financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended Sept. 28. Quarterly Highlights Net revenue was $507 million,…
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Allison Transmission Sees 12% YOY Sales Increase in Q3
Allison Transmission Holdings reported third quarter net sales of $824 million, a quarterly record driven by continued strength in its…
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Garmin Reports 24% Revenue Increase in Q3
Garmin announced results for the third quarter ended Sept. 28. Highlights for third quarter 2024 include: Consolidated revenue of $1.59 billion,…
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Overland Expo Expands US Schedule
Overland Expo has added Overland Expo SoCal, Mar. 15-16, 2025, at OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California,…
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CRS Celebrates 25 Years by Launching $25K Award
Commercial Recreation Specialists (CRS), a provider of commercial-grade recreation solutions, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, and to mark the milestone,…
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AAA: All Treats & No Tricks at the Pump This Halloween
The national average for a gallon of gas dipped by two cents since last week to $3.13. Low oil costs…
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How R32 Refrigerants Will Enhance Your Customers’ RVing Experience
An efficient and effective air conditioning unit is a top priority for RVers. With new environmental protection regulations coming that…
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The Power of Personalization: How To Enable Different Types of RV Buyers
While traditional advertising can be effective, one of the biggest benefits of digital marketing is the ability to tailor your…
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What Are Your New Year Plans?
In a few weeks, we will bid adieu to 2024 and greet the new year of 2025. As in the…
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Wholesale RV Values Continue To Decline
The average values for motorhomes and towables sold at auction fell once again last month, even if just slightly. “This…
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Patrick Industries Reports Net Sales Increase in Q3
Patrick Industries, Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 29. Net sales increased 6%…
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Entegra Coach Releases New Blackout Package
Entegra Coach introduced its all-new Blackout Package featuring black wheels, trim, lights, mirrors and badging. For those who value appearance…
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Together Outdoors Announces New Grant Recipients
Together Outdoors, a program of Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, announced two new recipients of its Inclusive Micro-Grant Program — Color my…
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The Shyft Group Announces Quarterly Dividend
The Shyft Group, Inc. has announced that its board of directors authorized a cash dividend of $0.05 per share of…
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Registration for 2025 Supplier Show Now Open
In September 2025 the RV/MH Hall of Fame will once again host the industry’s suppliers in conjunction with the 2025…
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Harvest Hosts Featured in Inside Indiana Business
Excerpt from Inside Indiana Business: NORTHERN INDIANA – After selling his first proper business, Story Blocks, Joel Holland and his wife, Mary…
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Mapletree Transportation Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
Mapletree Transporation has unveiled one of three new trailers designed by their Innovation Lab to spotlight Breast Cancer Awareness. The…
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Storyteller Overland’s Vannonball Adventure for Hurricane Helene Relief
Storyteller is setting out on an exciting adventure across the United States traveling in a 2024 Storyteller MODE XO while…
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RV PRO’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2024
Now in its fifth year, the 40 Under 40 recognition for young professionals in the RV industry has become an…
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40 Under 40: Jordan Moore
As national business development manager at Medallion Bank, Jordan Moore helps bring RV dreams to life by providing customers with…
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40 Under 40: Jeremy Yoder
What Jeremy Yoder does at Jayco is mostly behind the scenes. Most people won’t recognize how important Jeremy’s role is…
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40 Under 40: Jodi Keena
As sales operations manager at Dragonfly Energy, maker of Battle Born Batteries, Jodi Keena is charged with leading a team…
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40 Under 40: Jennifer McAfee
Jennifer McAfee began with Newmar in 2016 in an entirely new position for the company: cycle counting. She spent a…
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40 Under 40: Jen Hudak
Founded in 2016 by Jen Hudak and her husband, Chris, Escapod has grown to be one of the leading manufacturers…
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40 Under 40: Jason Fink
Jason Fink has generational ties to the RV industry. His grandparents started Summit Seating in the 1990s in Elkhart, Indiana,…
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40 Under 40: James Field
A pattern begins to emerge when you look at many who made the 40 Under 40 list this year —…
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40 Under 40: Grant Smith
When he began with Winnebago in 2018, Grant Smith quickly learned the culture, product and industry, getting promoted to district…
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40 Under 40: Emma Starett
A natural leader, Emma Starett graduated high school with more than 35 credit hours of college courses. She then graduated…
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40 Under 40: Cody Nuss
If you’ve been around the RV industry for even a short time, you understand how heated and charged conversations around…
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40 Under 40: Chanse Walker
Chanse Walker is a second-generation Airstream associate who is described as having unmatched passion and dedication to the Airstream brand.…
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40 Under 40: Chad Hatzenbuhler
When you see striking graphics or a robust social media presence for Corral Sales RV, Chad Hatzenbuhler likely had part…
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40 Under 40: Casey King
Casey King began her career as a receptionist in the RV industry more than 20 years ago. From there, she…
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40 Under 40: Ben Holdread
Ben Holdread took over as sales/product manager for Forest River’s Surveyor brand during the pandemic when the industry was booming…
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40 Under 40: Amy Verwey
As the general manager for Owasco RV Centre, Amy Verwey is not afraid to roll up her sleeves and get…
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40 Under 40: Kristen Ramirez
Kristen Ramirez, recently named president of Hawkes Outdoors, is described by her colleagues as a tireless leader who works day…
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40 Under 40: Leigh Tiffin
Leigh Tiffin starts his day around 4 a.m. and diligently works — often until 8:30 p.m. — on making Tiffin…
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40 Under 40: Matt Eppers
Matt Eppers has only been in his current role at Grand Design RV since November 2023, but he was making…
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40 Under 40: Amber Friedman
While working at ExploreUSA (now Blue Compass) as one of its top sales leads, Amber Friedman also freelanced for Rollick,…
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40 Under 40: Alex Wallis
Alex Wallis’ ascent at A&L RV Sales has been quick, thanks to his willingness to be hands on and go…
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40 Under 40: Kyle Walcott
In Memoriam Kyle Walcott joined Midway RV Center in 2004 at 15 years old, tasked with cleaning up shop and…
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40 Under 40: Wesley Kowal
Wes Kowal exemplifies leadership in the industry by leveraging his extensive marketing expertise to drive many successful projects from concept…
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40 Under 40: Tyler Kelly
Shortly after being hired at App One, Tyler Kelly volunteered to accept the newly created recreational dealer sales role. In…
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40 Under 40: Trip White
Trip White has worked in the RV industry since he was a kid, beginning at United RV Center in 2013…
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40 Under 40: Toni Taylor-Wehr
Toni Taylor-Wehr exemplifies what it means to be a genuine leader at Campers Inn RV. Across 38 locations, she consistently…
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40 Under 40: Thomas Jozwiak
Thomas lives the saying, “There’s no ‘I’ in team.” His peers say he’s a driven employee and team player who…
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40 Under 40: Tom Hanan
As a 16-year veteran in the RV industry, Tom Hanan has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the market…
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40 Under 40: Stephanie Walls
Stephanie Walls has a knack for identifying the right person for the job, every time. Her peers say she exemplifies…
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40 Under 40: Ryan Forgey
Ryan Forgey has his leadership vision hanging on his office wall: “Lead by Example! Have good values, maintain ethics and…
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40 Under 40: Racheal Clyde
Racheal Clyde is a born leader, which shines through her trajectory at Campers Inn RV. She started at Campers Inn…
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40 Under 40: Nik Risser
Nik Risser understands that if a picture is worth 1,000 words, a video has an even greater impact. He shows…
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40 Under 40: Nicole Serwatuk
When the pandemic hit, Nicole Serwatuk didn’t miss a beat. She took COVID-19 challenges in stride, successfully managing through the…
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40 Under 40: Nicole Ing
Nicole Ing is a dynamic leader within the RV industry, bringing her expertise and collaborative spirit to her role at…
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40 Under 40: Nick Lenzo
Nick Lenzo consistently reaches for the gold as chief operating officer (COO) of Colonial Airstream. That is, he’s committed to…
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