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Charlesbank Sells Trojan Battery Co.
Charlesbank Capital Partners has sold Trojan Battery Co. to C&D Technologies, a portfolio company of KPS Capital Partners. Based in…
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Two Companies Hit with Safety Citations
Forest River faces more than $20,000 in fines after a recent safety inspection by the state labor department. The Indiana…
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RV Resort Could Transform Colo. Town
From atop a snowy knoll along the icy headwaters of the Colorado River, Derek Wilson beckons across a field of…
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Suspension Upgrade
Late-model pickups can seemingly do it all: haul a heavy load, pull a large fifth wheel or trailer and chauffer…
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Dometic to Hold Massachusetts Tech Training
Registration is now open for the Dometic Technical Training class to be held in Middleboro, Mass. Only 20 seats will be…
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Tariff Exemptions Made for Canada
Canada said on Wednesday it will exclude some imported steel and aluminum from its newest import tariffs and quotas following…
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Congress Recognizes Outdoor Rec in Farm Bill
Outdoor recreation received a significant boost in the Farm Bill, which passed the U.S. Senate on Dec. 11, the U.S.…
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Sobel University Breaks 20-Year Enrollment Record
Sobel University announced that it had a record-breaking year for enrollment in the Comprehensive Sales Course following back-to-back classes in…
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TRICO Receives Shipping Performance Award
TRICO Group recently earned a 2018 Supplier Award for outstanding shipping performance from Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance in recognition of…
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Walorski Applauds House Passage of RV Fix
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) recently applauded House passage of legislation making important tax-related changes, including an overhaul of the…
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RVIA Partners with Gateway Communities Nationwide
Last week, RV Industry Association Manager of Government and Public Policy Samantha Rocci attended the inaugural National Summit for Gateway…
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Community: RV Learning Center Calls for Donations
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is asking members of the industry to consider making a year-end donation. “The center’s…
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REV Group CEO ‘Disappointed’ with Financial Results
REV Group has reported results for the three months ended Oct. 31. Consolidated net sales in the fourth quarter 2018…
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Flexsteel Appoints Jerald Dittmer as President and CEO
Flexsteel Industries has named Jerald K. Dittmer president and CEO effective Dec. 28. Dittmer, a leader in the office furniture…
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NeXus RV Granted Full CSA Certification in Canada
NeXus RV recently announced that QAI Laboratories has granted full CSA certification for the entire NeXus product line. “This is…
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nuCamp RV Celebrates 15 Years with Giveaway
To celebrate its 15th year of building teardrop campers, nuCamp RV announced that it is giving away one of its teardrop…
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‘Eagle One’ Donated to RV/MH Hall of Fame
After 11 years and more than 125,000 miles used exclusively to travel to the NFL’s Eagles games both home and…
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Federal Reserve Rates Rise
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates for the fourth time this year, disregarding calls by President Donald Trump…
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Compact Solar Charger Launching in January
Global Zendustry recently helped launch SOUL Inventions’ SOUL Solar Scroll in North America. The compact solar charger can be used…
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Community: Winnebago Contributes 268,640 Meals Across U.S.
Winnebago Industries has contributed 268,640 meals to its hometown communities through Fill-the-RV and Fill-the-Boat Food Drives organized by Winnebago, Grand…
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Community: Stewart’s RV Calls for Camp Fire Donations, RVs
The owner of an RV dealership in American Fork, Utah, is offering a helping hand to those devastated by wildfire…
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Towables Drive Winnebago Q1 Profits
Winnebago Industries has reported financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2019 showing revenues were $493.6 million, an increase of…
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SylvanSport Expands Team, Moves to New HQ
SylvanSport recently announced that it will relocate to its new factory and office later this month. The new headquarters, built…
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Walorski Urges Solution to Mexico, Canada Tariffs
U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) recently called for a swift solution to the steel and aluminum…
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Gerzeny’s RV World to Showcase Regency RV
Regency RV has added Gerzeny’s RV World with locations in Nokomis, Lakeland, Bradenton and Fort Myers, Fla., to its roster of dealers…
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Jessica Wahl Made Executive Director of ORR
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) board of directors has appointed Jessica Wahl as executive director following an extensive national search.…
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Indiana Accepting Business Award Nominations
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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Community: Spartan Motors Donates $75,000 to Wellness Initiatives
Spartan Motors has donated $75,000 to the regional health center AL!VE to support community wellness initiatives. The donation marks the tenth installment of a $1…
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Time to Stock Up
Distributor shows annually give dealers a chance to stock their stores with their most-requested items all at one time with…
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NTP-STAG Unveils New Pet Supplies Category
NTP-STAG recently expanded its inventory to include a pet supplies category. Americans will spend more than $70 billion on their…
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NuCold Refrigeration Fined $1.6 Million
Last week, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen ordered the owner of a Conway County RV repair company to pay…
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Northwood Delivers 15,000th Pickup Camper
Apache Camping Center’s President Kevin L. Baker and Washington General Manager Kevin W. Baker were both on hand to take…
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Navistar 2018 Revenue Rises 20 Percent to $10.2B
Navistar International has reported a fourth quarter 2018 net income of $188 million compared to fourth quarter 2017 net income of $135…
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Grand Design Promotes Two to Management Positions
Grand Design RV recently promoted two key members of its sales team: Peter Kinden and Scott Benjamin. Veteran Grand Design…
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RVIA Committed to Working with DOI
On the heels of U.S. Secretary of Department of Interior Ryan Zinke’s announced resignation, the RV Industry Association thanks the…
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Dave Johnson Joins AVALA/Rollick from CDK
AVALA/Rollick has announced that Dave Johnson has joined on as vice president of enterprise solutions at Rollick. He spent more than…
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Fun Town RV Acquires Longhorn RV in Texas
Fun Town RV recently acquired Longhorn RV in Tyler, Texas. For the first time in its history, Fun Town will…
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WFCO Releases Stocking Recommendation
WFCO Electronics has developed a stocking recommendation to help RV service centers control inventory costs. The company has looked closely…
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Hemmeler to Head RVIA’s RV Technical Institute
The RV Industry Association has named Curt Hemmeler to lead the Elkhart, Ind.-based RV Technical Institute’s (RVTI) technical training and…
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LCI Promotes Chad Novak to Director of Sales
Lippert Components has promoted Chad Novak to director of sales of commercial vehicles at LCI. In his new role, Novak…
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Bomb Threat Emailed to Canadian Dealership
Heavy police presence could be seen at Comox Valley RV on Ryan Road in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada, as Comox…
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Dometic Wins Several Readers Choice Awards
Dometic has been recognized as a top supplier by readers of MotorHome and Trailer Life magazines. For two years in a…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Keystone RV, Jayco and Gulf Stream
Keystone RV is recalling certain 2019 Keystone Cougar, Outback, Passport, Springdale, Bullet and Hideout trailers and 2019 Dutchmen Aerolite and…
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U.S. Sec. Ryan Zinke to Depart Trump Administration
President Donald Trump announced Saturday morning that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will depart from his administration at the end of…
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Thor Shareholders Vote Yes on Improving Governance and Board Diversity
Thor Industries shareholders have approved a number of corporate governance enhancements at the annual meeting of shareholders held on Dec.…
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RV Education 101 Expands Training Options
RV Education 101 has added a new RV buying course to its RV online training program at www.rvonlinetraining.com “We are…
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Trends: Winnebago’s Move to Entice Millennials
Iowa-born Winnebago, famous for its big, boxy motorhomes, is in the midst of a major makeover designed to appeal to a wider…
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Community: Spartan Motors Recognized for Veteran-Friendly Recruitment
Spartan Motors has been selected by the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) as a 2018 bronze-level, veteran-friendly employer. The MVAA cites Spartan’s…
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For RVX, the New Salt Lake City Will Be on Display
When the RV Industry Association first announced the location of its inaugural, newly imagined RVX – The Experience show, the…
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Wilbur Bontrager to Retire
Jayco Chairman and RV Hall of Fame member, Wilbur Bontrager, has announced his retirement from full time duty effective Dec.…
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NTP-STAG Adds REDARC Electronics
NTP-STAG has added REDARC Electronics to its towing category. Based in Australia, REDARC is entering the North American market with…
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Webinar to Review the Top 10 OSHA Violations
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 11 a.m. ET on…
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Lazydays RV Names Knoxville General Manager
Lazydays has named Jason Rees as general manager of its Knoxville, Tenn., dealership effective immediately. Rees will report to Ron…
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RVT Releases New Search Engine and iOS App
RVT.com has announced the release of a new high-speed search engine that provides shoppers with RV search results in three…
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Manteca Trailer & Motorhome Promotes Thomas Bruce to Parts & Service Director
Manteca Trailer & Motorhome has promoted Thomas Bruce to parts and service director. He will have the primary responsibility for…
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NTP-STAG Speakers for the 2019 PRO Seminar
A lineup of subject matter experts has been selected to lead the 2019 NTP-STAG Professional Retail Organization (PRO) business development…
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Go RVing Partners with Verde
Go RVing, the industry-leading vehicle-supported adventure platform, announces it will partner with Verde Brand Communications to support a range of public relations…
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Furrion’s RV Chef Collection Expanding
Furrion bills itself as a company focused on luxurious mobility and contemporary living – and its latest additions to its…
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Campers Inn RV Acquires S.C. Service Center
Campers Inn RV has purchased RV service center Camping Connection in Myrtle Beach, S.C., in order to expand its dealership’s…
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VIDEO: RVIA Releases RVX Sizzle Reel
The RV Industry Association recently released a video detailing the highlights of what attendees will experience at RVX: The RV…
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Goshen RDC Funds New Manufacturing Program
Goshen Community Schools wants to reflect the industries around it with the paths it offers students, city redevelopment officials heard Tuesday. This…
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Trends: Unemployment Filings Near 50-Year Low
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest since September, returning to hover near an almost five-decade…
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ITC Makes Aluminum Duties Permanent
On Dec. 7, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled in favor of the domestic aluminum industry by a unanimous 5-0 vote,…
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Rear View Safety Wins Bronze Award
Rear View Safety has received the bronze award in the Backup Camera category of the 2018 Motor Home Reader’s Choice…
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Winnebago Board Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend
Winnebago Industries’ board of directors have approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share payable on Jan. 23 to common stockholders of…
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Community: Councilman Raising Funds for Motorhome Donation
A San Pablo, Calif., councilmember is trying to raise funds to purchase a motorhome for a family of six who…
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Keller Show Increases in Dealers and Vendors
LANCASTER, Pa. – Following the acquisition of Lightning RV, dealers from the southeast led to an increase in dealers at…
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20-something Revives Bowlus
Among the sleek new versions of travel trailers aimed at tech-rich millennials and well-heeled boomers, the Bowlus Road Chief is…
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Winnebago Seeks New Generation
In a Des Moines country club, Mary Gottschalk clicked her slideshow to show three RVs to a crowd of Rotarians…
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Webinar Examines New Laws
Dealers can prepare themselves for several new HR and F&I related laws that take effect early in 2019 by attending…
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Joel Holland Updates NERVDA
Joel Holland, owner of Harvest Hosts, recently visited with New England RV Dealers Association’s podcast to update the Association on…
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China Cutting Tariffs
China has agreed to cut tariffs on U.S.-built cars and auto parts to 15 percent from the current 40 percent,…
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Air Lift Releases Kit for Jeep Wrangler
Aftermarket air suspension specialist Air Lift Co. has engineered its debut product – the Air Lift 1000 – to now…
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David Craig Joins Kenda
Jimmy Yang, Kenda Rubber Industrial’s chairman, announced that David (Dave) Craig will be joining the Kenda team as vice president…
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Priority One Adds Lenders to Process
Priority One Financial Services has added two new lenders to its electronic signature process called EZ-Sign. Priority One was first…
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ASA Electronics Wins Three Awards
ASA Electronics has been nominated for this year’s MotorHome and Trailer Life Readers’ Choice Awards. ASA products for the RV…
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All-Electric Motorhome Coming to Market
A consortium of German companies has teamed up to bring to market what could become the first all-electric motorhome: the…
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Trailer Stolen from Business
Salmon Arm, British Columbia RCMP are asking the public to keep its eyes open for a trailer stolen from a…
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Pa. Tech Crushed by Motorhome
A mechanic died from his injuries after a motorhome fell on him at an auto body shop in Springfield Township,…
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Cummins Introduces Light Engine
Cummins Inc. has made the Cummins X12 engine available in the Freightliner 114SD chassis. “Cummins is excited about the positive…
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Marine Lenders Announce New Board
The National Marine Lenders Association has announced the results of the association’s recent election for three board seats and the…
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Trade War Distracting, Says Canadian Finance Minister
Finance Minister Bill Morneau said the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute is distracting from talks aimed at solving the steel tariffs issue between…
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Enyart Touts RVX
Dear RV Industry Association Members: As 2018 comes to a close, it is nothing short of remarkable to see how…
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Brown & Brown Buys Dealer Assoc.
Brown & Brown of Kentucky Inc., a subsidiary of Brown & Brown Inc., has acquired substantially all of the assets of Dealer…
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LCI Unveils the Patio Wall Armor System
Lippert Components has introduced the Patio Wall Armor system to its line of toy hauler products for OEMs. Patio Wall…
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RV One Commissions Bronze Statue
The RV One Superstore in Tampa, Fla., reached out to Utah company Big Statues to commission a bronze statue of…
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CDK Global Integrates NADAguides Data
CDK Global has integrated NADAguides vehicle pricing data and information with its Lightspeed EVO Dealer Management System. The integration will provide…
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AutoSource Appoints New CEO
AutoSource has appointed Bradley J. Walsh as CEO effective Oct. 15. Walsh will be responsible for setting the strategic direction…
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NHTSA: Recalls Made for Airstream
Airstream is recalling certain 2019 Airstream Interstate 19 motorhomes. 150-amp fuses may have been used for the coach battery fuses…
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Two Arizona RV Resorts Win Highest Honor
Tucson, Ariz.’s two Rincon Country RV Resorts have won the Park of the Year Awards from the National Association of…
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Saundra Bryn Wins ARVC Chairman’s Award
For the second time in two years, Dr. Saundra Bryn has received the Chairman’s Award from the National Association of…
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Lazydays RV Completes Tennessee Acquisition
Lazydays Holdings has completed its acquisition of Tennessee RV Supercenter near Knoxville, Tenn. The purchase agreement was announced in October,…
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WiFiRanger Announces Enhancements to SafeSurf
WiFiRanger has upgraded its SafeSurf VPN system embedded in every WiFiRanger, improving security and safety of using transitory data services commonly…
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Richardson’s RV to Pay Taxes, Court Rules
Northern Indiana dealer Richardson’s RV, who tried to avoid paying Indiana sales tax on out-of-state transactions by moving RVs into…
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Southco Reveals New Mini Slide Latch
Southco has expanded its line of A3 Slide Latches with a new version that is 35 percent shorter than Southco’s…
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Society of Certified RV Professionals Honors Four
Four dealership employees, who have maintained their certifications, were recently recognized for their long-term commitment to professionalism in their fields…
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Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Could Pass Soon
The American Vision for Safer Transportation Through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV START Act), a bipartisan Senate bill that has…
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Labor Department: Drop in Unemployment Benefits
The number of Americans filing applications for jobless benefits fell less than expected last week while the four-week moving average…
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Moody’s: Buyout Firms Will Impact Downtown
The pool of private-equity-owned companies with weak credit ratings is swelling to an “alarming” level, posing an elevated risk of…
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November Marine Dealer Sentiment Reaches New Low
Long-term marine dealer sentiment reached a new low in November at 57, reflecting retailer unease over tariffs, inventory levels, the…
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