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Lazydays’ Preliminary Q1 Results Show Profits Up
Lazydays Holdings’ preliminary Q1 earnings results were released Monday, and the company said it had preliminary revenue for the first…
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Expion360 Achieves UL Compliance for Recreational Batteries
Lithium battery maker Expion360 announced it has completed UL 1973 compliance on its 60-120Ah batteries. Because of the growing demand…
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Patrick Industries Partners with ‘Military Makeover with Montel’ Show
Highly decorated Army veteran Michael Stupar and his family will have their home fully updated through efforts of the team…
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LKQ Completes Sale of PGW Auto Glass Business
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, announced that it has completed its previously announced agreement to sell PGW Auto Glass,…
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Exclusive: ATC Breaks Ground on New HQ Facility
Aluminum Trailer Co. (ATC) today broke ground on a new 221,000-square-foot facility at its home in Nappanee, Ind., which will…
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Registration for RV Aftermarket Conference Begins Monday
Registration for the 51st RV Aftermarket Conference in August will open this coming Monday, April 25. The conference, which is…
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RVTI, NERVDA Form Partnership to Recruit New Techs
As the “Year of Recruitment” continues, the RV Technical Institute (RVTI) has been hard at work attending events across the…
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RVs Move America Week to Feature First Emerging Leaders Coalition Gathering
RVs Move America Week, scheduled for June 5-9 in Washington, D.C., is an annual event where volunteers from across the…
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DEI Joins the Hot Rod Power Tour
Automotive heat and sound control products company Design Engineering said it will be doing its part to make sure the…
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ARVC Continues to Serve Park Owners in Florida and Alabama
The Florida/Alabama state RV park and campground association chose to de-affiliate with the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds…
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Oil Prices Fall 5% After IMF Cuts Growth Outlook
Oil prices were down about 5 percent in volatile trading on Tuesday on demand concerns after the International Monetary Fund…
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Crane Composites Supports Local Community Charities
Illinois-based Crane Composites, a subsidiary of Crane Co., recently presented 35 local charity organizations with donations from the Crane Fund…
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Blog: Increase Sales Opportunities by Texting Customers
In 2022, the online experience is invaluable. More customers than ever are visiting a dealership website, likely several times, before…
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IDS Launches Monthly Market Analysis
Integrated Dealer Systems, an RV, marine and trailer dealership software provider, has announced the launch of its “Dealership Industry Insights”…
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Dometic Hosts Mid-Year Strategy Meetings with Key Players
Dometic said a team of people from the company will meet this week with RV manufacturing, aftermarket and service leaders…
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NRVTA Hires Video Production Manager to Bolster Training
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) today announced Garrett Syfrett joined the team as video production manager to enhance the…
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RVshare Partners with DigiSure to Offer RV Rental Insurance, Protection
RVshare, the first and largest RV rental marketplace, together with insurance technology platform DigiSure, announced a partnership enabling RVshare to…
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Make-A-Wish, Winnebago and RV Retailer Team Up
Make-A-Wish, Winnebago Industries and RV Retailer have announced they will partner to provide outdoor adventures to wishers across the country.…
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Easter Weekend Message from RVIA’s Craig Kirby
Craig Kirby is President and CEO of the RV Industry Association. Good afternoon Members, As we enter the Easter holiday,…
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Dexter Acquires Premium Supply
DexKo Global, manufacturers of trailer running gear, chassis assemblies and related components, announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Dexter Axle, has…
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Derema Group Expanding, Adding Staff in Elkhart
Derema Group said it will be expanding in the Elkhart, Ind., area to meet the demands of its vendors and…
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Participants Sought for 2022 Go RVing Dealer Tie-in Program
Go RVing announced its 2022 Dealer Tie-In Program that is now available for RV dealers, state dealer associations and their…
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KPA Hosts Two-Part Webinar Series on Hazard Communication
RV Dealers Association partner and business training and compliance firm KPA are offering a two-part webinar series entitled: Hazard Communication.…
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‘Second Chance Month’ Ties in Nicely with RVTI Recruitment Goals
In case you missed it, the federal government recently christened April as “Second Chance Month,” with the purpose of promoting…
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USTR Reinstates 352 Section 301 China Tariff Product Exclusions
The following update is provided by the RV Industry Association. In prior Federal Register notices, the U.S. Trade Representative modified…
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AMIC Global Sold to Component Sourcing International
Sun Acquisitions has announced the sale of AMIC Global Inc. to Component Sourcing International (CSI). Illinois-based AMIC is a diversified…
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New Survey to Identify RV Rental Market Trends, Outlook
The RV Rental Association (RVRA) is now conducting a survey of RV rental businesses to gauge the current state of…
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ROUTE 66 Network Welcomes New Dealers
ROUTE 66 RV Network said it is expanding its footprint with the addition of 10 new RV dealership locations in…
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Kanen Wealth Mgt. Calls Out Lazydays Board Members by Name
Dave Kanen of Kanen Wealth Management has written an open letter to the top officers of the Lazydays Board of…
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Outdoorsy Ranks No. 16 on Marketplace 100 List
Outdoorsy, an on-demand global RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, has been named one of the largest and fastest-growing marketplace…
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Local Business Publication Names Dragonfly Tech Company of the Year
Reno-based Dragonfly Energy has been named “technology company of the year” by the Nevada Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology (NCET).…
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COVID Curbs in China Threaten Supply Chain Paralysis
China’s race to stop the spread of COVID-19 is clogging highways and ports, stranding workers and shutting countless factories –…
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Easter Egg Drop a Hit, Colorado Dealership Says
On Saturday, April 9, more than 3,000 children and their families gathered in Greeley, Colo., at The Great Outdoors RV for…
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Lippert Rolls Out Mobile Care Unit for Employees
Lippert will soon begin offering free, on-site healthcare to more than 7,000 of its employees. On Tuesday, the company opened…
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Tickets for RVWA Educational Symposium Go On Sale This Friday
Early-bird member tickets go on sale this Friday, April 15, for the RV Women’s Alliance Education Symposium which takes place…
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Performance Brokerage Services Advised on the Sale of Lloyd’s RV To Fun Town
Performance Brokerage Services was the adviser to the seller when Lloyd’s RV Center in Orange, Texas, was sold to Fun…
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PRVCA Hires Lubomski as Education Director
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) recently hired James Lubomski to serve as education director, effective April 4.…
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Roamly Launches Global Travel Insurance Product
Roamly, the insurance company and subsidiary of Outdoorsy, announced the launch of its newest product: Global Travel Insurance. It is…
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Brightstar-Backed Novae Acquires LOOK Trailers
Markle, Ind.-based trailer manufacturer Novae, a portfolio company of Brightstar Capital Partners, announced that it has acquired LOOK Trailers, the…
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Dealer Registration Now Open for RVDA Con/Expo
Registration is now open for the 2022 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, set for Nov. 7-11 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Click…
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PPL Motor Homes Hires Vice President of Sales
Houston-based PPL Motor Homes announced that RV industry veteran, Kevin Hoffpauir, has been hired as vice president of sales. Hoffpauir…
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Annual Truma Spring Clean-up Expands This Year
For the second straight year Truma employees will once again be celebrating Earth Day by cleaning up the roadways around…
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Blog: OFAC Alerts and Why They Matter
Dealers should all be aware of the Office of Foreign Asset Control, though it can be one of those things…
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Campers Inn RV Promotes Two, Prepares for Westward Expansion
Florida-based Campers Inn RV, one of the fastest growing RV dealership groups in the nation, has promoted two employees to…
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Ohio Dealer Celebrates Expansion
Reineke RV celebrated business in Lima, Ohio, with a ribbon cutting at its new facilities. “Our family has been in…
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Meyer Distributing Announces New Pennsylvania Location
Meyer Distributing has opened a new location in Reading, Penn. The cross-dock facility will have a direct, next-day feed from…
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American Coach Extends Partnership with Four-Time Indy 500 Champ
Hélio Castroneves, the race car driver and fan favorite who won his fourth Indy 500 championship last year, is continuing…
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Cooper Standard Names Quinn VP, Chief Commercial and Strategy Officer
Cooper Standard has announced the appointment of Shannon B. Quinn to vice president, chief commercial and strategy officer. In her…
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RVTechCourse.com Releases New 2022 Home-Study Course for RV Owners
RVTechCourse.com, in partnership with the National RV Training Academy (NRVTA), today released an all-new home-study course designed to help RV…
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Kampgrounds of America Celebrates 60th Anniversary
The world’s largest system of privately-owned campgrounds, Kampgrounds of America (KOA), is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The first KOA opened…
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New Podcast Coming Tuesday: Jason Lippert
The president and CEO of Lippert Industries, Jason Lippert, is our next guest on the In Tow with RV PRO…
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Dometic Team to Participate in RVIA’s Potato Creek Park Cleanup
More than 20 employees from Dometic’s U.S. headquarters in Elkhart, Ind., are set to participate in a beautification effort of…
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Amazon Seeks 1,000 Workers in Already Tight Elkhart Job Market
Even an unemployment rate among the lowest in the nation hasn’t been enough to deter Amazon from building two distribution…
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Valterra Refreshes Look Following Dometic Buyout a Year Ago
Valterra Products has announced that it is updating its logo to better reflect the new position of the company following…
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CDK Global to be Acquired by Brookfield for $8.3B
CDK Global has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Brookfield Business Partners in a deal valued at $8.3…
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RV Retailer Renews Partnership with RV Technical Institute
RV Retailer announced it has reviewed and enhanced its partnership with RV Technical Institute to provide all RV Retailer techs…
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‘Fearless’ Molly Fletcher to Keynote at 2022 RVDA Con/Expo
Noted author and one of the first professional female sports agents, Molly Fletcher, will deliver the keynote address during the…
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R. Yoder Construction to Break Ground on New ATC Headquarters
The Goshen News reports on R. Yoder Construction preparing to break ground on ATC Trailer’s new facility next week. Yoder…
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WNC Made By Mountains Partnership and Black Folks Camp Too Announce Regional Marketing Campaign
North Carolina’s WNC Made By Mountains Partnership and Black Folks Camp Too announced a new “Return On Inclusion” campaign to…
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Exclusive: Horizon Global Women’s Group Becomes a Global Force
Michigan-based Horizon Global held a company-wide gathering on March 8 to celebrate International Women’s Day, as part of the month-long…
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Keystone Automotive Operations Celebrates 50th Anniversary at 2022 BIG Show
Keystone Automotive Operations, distributor and marketer of aftermarket products and services and parent company of NTP-STAG, celebrated its 50th anniversary…
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Baird Survey Again Shows Positive Dealer Sentiment
The results of the latest survey from RVDA and Baird Dealers are positive on both current conditions (56 out of…
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GEN-Y Hitch Named Meyer Distributing Vendor of the Year
GEN-Y Hitch announced that Meyer Distributing has named it the 2021 RV & Towing Vendor of the Year for the…
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Lance Camper Announces Revamped Website
Lance Camper has launched a revised consumer website, featuring the 2022 model year ultra-light travel trailer and truck camper product…
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Newmar Recognizes Top Suppliers of 2021, Including Top Supplier BlueLinx
Newmar recognized several suppliers and individual contributors for their supply chain performance for 2021 at its recent annual banquet held…
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KING to Supply Cell Signal Boosters to Tiffin Motorhomes
Tiffin Motorhomes, a division of THOR, has chosen KING to supply their cell phone boosters for their upcoming 2023 models.…
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Kenda Receives National Quality Award in Taiwan
Tire manufacturer Kenda has been given the “Best Practice Award” for manufacturing quality during the 26th National Quality Awards in…
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Colorado Man Arrested After Deputies Discover Stolen Catalytic Converters
Deputies with the Weld County, Colo., Sheriff’s Office arrested Austin Lee Brumfield after they discovered a trunk full of stolen…
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Seminars Announced for RVWA Fall Education Symposium
The RV Women’s Alliance, in partnership with Purdue University, announced the topics for leadership seminars planned during the organization’s inaugural…
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GoCamp Taps Camila Ramirez as New CEO
GoCamp, the peer-to-peer camper van rental company, has named Camila Ramirez its new CEO. Deborah Kane, GoCamp’s founder and former…
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Napleton Automotive Group to Pay $10M in FTC Case
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Friday announced that North American Automotive Services, which also goes by Napleton Automotive Group,…
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National ARVC Launches New Career Center
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has launched a new career center that brings additional benefits to…
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Cummins Gets $20M in Tax Breaks for Facility Expansion
The Seymour, Ind., City Council approved three tax abatements for Cummins that have an estimated $20.4 million worth of investments…
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Blog: Know Your Customer: Part 2 of Know Their Type
Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a four-part blog series (and the second of a two-part installment related to…
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Go RVing Rebrand Embraces the Energy and Vibrancy of RVing
Go RVing announced that it has undergone a rebranding exercise that has resulted in a new logo for the organization,…
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General RV Seeks to Build First Dealership in North Carolina
General RV is moving ahead with plans to build and operate its first RV dealership in the Tarheel State. According…
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RELiON Battery appoints RVLI as Aftermarket Rep Agency
RELiON Battery, a global provider of lithium batteries, has announced that RVLI will represent the company’s line of lithium iron…
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Police Allege Oregon Dealership Owner Defrauds Consignors Out of $800K
The owner of Mac RV Sales in McMinnville (Ore.) was arrested Saturday after police said an investigation revealed he and…
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Continental Upgrades its REDI-Sensor Website
Continental, a supplier of OE and aftermarket tire pressure monitoring systems and replacement parts, has just launched a redesigned website…
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Victron Energy and RV Whisper Announce Product Integration
Global energy system specialist Victron Energy BV and RV Whisper LLC, an aftermarket RV monitoring system, today announced the release…
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New York Campgrounds Step Up for Empire State Nonprofit
Campgrounds associated with the CampNewYork.com consumer website are stepping up their efforts to raise funds for Camp Good Days, a…
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THOR to Sell Majority Interest in Roadpass
THOR Industries announced that it has entered into a letter of intent to sell a majority interest in its digital…
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Volkswagen Confirms Prices, Specs for Caddy California RV
An English website called Out & About Live focuses on vehicles that serve the outdoor recreation market. Volkswagen said that…
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Toy Haulers Taking the RV Trade into Cavernous New Territory
Forbes looks into an RV style that has been growing rapidly in popularity in recent years: the toy hauler. ATC…
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Brown & Brown Completes Acquisition of Two Agencies
Insurance brokerage firm Brown & Brown has completed the previously announced acquisition of Orchid Underwriters Agency and CrossCover Insurance Services.…
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Brooke Anderson Joins RV PRO Team
RV PRO has hired Brooke Anderson in a sales support role. She succeeds Rebecca Tittel, who was recently promoted to…
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Registration Opens for SBA Virtual Summit for National Small Business Week
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that registration for its 2022 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit, “Building a…
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RV Retailer is On The Move
Four years ago, RV Retailer was just an idea. Today, it’s the second-largest dealership group in the country, with 94…
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RV Retailer Adds Two Dealerships in Q1
RV Retailer made two acquisitions in the first quarter of this year. That’s after acquiring 52 stores – an average…
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Star brite Parent Company Reports Record Sales Through Three Quarters
Ocean Bio-Chem, parent company of Star brite and other brands, said it has set a record for net sales in…
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RVIA Releases 2021 Annual Report
The RV Industry Association has released its annual report for 2021, which turned out to be a record-breaking year for…
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Brunswick Touts 2021 Sustainability Report, Hires First Chief Sustainability Officer
Brunswick Corp. has published its 2021 Sustainability Report, “Together for the Planet,” highlighting the company’s sustainability achievements, while also announcing…
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Crane Co. to Split into Two Independent, Publicly Traded Companies
Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered industrial products, announced today that its board of directors has unanimously approved…
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Stromberg Carlson Brings Bunk Ladder Production to U.S.A.
Stromberg Carlson said it has begun shipping its newly designed and domestically made Bunk Ladder for RVs. While Stromberg Carlson…
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Northpoint Celebrates 10 Years in Business
Northpoint Commercial Finance is celebrating 10 years of growth in driving its customers’ success with more than $50 billion in…
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Sanford Auto Brokers Becomes Exclusive North Carolina Dealer for Cortes Campers
Cortes Campers has announced Sanford Auto Brokers in Sanford, N.C., has been granted exclusive rights to sell Cortes Campers RV…
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Forest River and Lightning eMotors to Offer Factory-Certified Repower Program for EV Buses
Lightning eMotors, a provider of medium-duty and specialty commercial electric vehicles for fleets, has expanded its partnership with Forest River…
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The Great Outdoors RV Getting Creative (and Airborne) for Easter
On Saturday, April 9, more than 3,000 children will gather in Greeley, Colo., at The Great Outdoors RV. The dealership…
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Tennessee News Investigation Reveals Fraudulent Online Auction Site
Shoppers can buy just about anything these days online. And online auctions can seem like a great way to get…
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KOA Building New World HQ at its Original Yellowstone Valley Home
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) is building a new corporate headquarters in Billings, Mont. That announcement coincides with the organization’s celebrating…
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