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Indiana Gov. Launches $500M Econ Development Investment
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb this week announced the launch of the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI), a…
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Lippert Reports Record $1B in Q1 Sales
LCI Industries on Tuesday reported its first-ever $1 billion in net sales for a first quarter. This year’s first quarter…
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Camping World Reports Large Revenue Jump in Q1
Camping World Holdings has reported first quarter revenue of $1.6 billion, an increase of $530.5 million over first quarter of…
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Blog: F&I Menus Lead to Smooth Sailing
Ocean sailing paradigms have something to teach the RV business: Know what is uncomfortable and know whatis life-threatening. I’ve experienced…
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Patrick Industries Acquires Alpha Systems
Patrick Industries announced that it has completed the acquisition of Elkhart, Ind.-based Alpha Systems, a manufacturer and distributor of component…
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RV Dealership’s Elkhart County-Based PDI Facility Expanding
RV dealerships with pre-delivery inspection centers may not be the norm, but their numbers are growing. Campers Inn RV, which…
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NRVTA Attains Certification from Texas Workforce Commission
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced today it has attained the status of a certified licensed education provider from…
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Lippert Deems Second Annual Volunteer Week a Success
Lippert Components completed its volunteer week April 19-23 and said it had a successful weeklong experience full of team building,…
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Cedar City RV Brings Dreams to Life
When Middle Tennessee’s Make-A-Wish Foundation and Lebanon’s Cedar City RV partnered earlier this year to grant a wish, it went…
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Lippert Acquires Germany-Based Schaudt
LCI Industries, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc., has announced that its new wholly-owned German subsidiary, LCI Industries GmbH,…
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Veterans: RV PRO Wants You for the July ‘Made-in-the-U.S.A.’ Issue
RV PRO will be launching its 10th special theme for the annual “Made-in-the-U.S.A.” July issue. “We’re pulling a familiar theme…
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DENSO Reports Drop in Revenue, Big Increase in Operating Profit
DENSO, a leading mobility supplier, has announced its global financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31 and it…
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Camper Maker Expanding in Northern Indiana
An Elkhart County-based manufacturer that launched last year said it will invest $2 million to grow itsheadquarters and add 50…
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RELiON Battery Helps Finance Women’s Center in Rwanda
Global lithium battery manufacturer RELiON Battery has announced that through its partnership with “1% for the Planet,” a nonprofit organization,…
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Dealer Profile: Southern Comfort
Brett Hensley, Matt Frady and Eddie Correa view the RV dealership business a bit differently than most. One could say…
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Camping World Appoints VP of Learning and Development
Camping World Holdings has announced the appointment of AnnaMarie Balch Olson as vice president of learning and development. Bringing with…
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Susan Motley Joins ARVC as Director of Education and Events
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced that Susan Motley will be joining the ARVC team…
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RVWA Friday Luncheon Features The Vibrant Coach
In Friday’s RV Women’s Alliance Coffee, Lunch, and Learn, RVWA is joined by Nicole Greer, aka The Vibrant Coach. This…
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THOR Industries Celebrates Fifth Year of Partnership with Care Camps
THOR Industries has announced its continued commitment to support children dealing with cancer for the fifth consecutive year with a…
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Exclusive: Utah’s RVzz of St. George Had to Dig its Way Out
2020 was a very good year to own an RV dealership. Unless one of your two stores is in a…
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Camping World to Launch Peer-to-Peer RV Rental Marketplace
Camping World Holdings has announced details surrounding its planned launch of a peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, marketed as Camping World…
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Jayco Celebrates Employee Milestone Anniversaries
Jayco celebrated milestone anniversaries for team members up to 50 years in March. Throughout 2021, Jayco said it will have…
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Company with Ties to Trailer Maker Fined for Construction Violations
Elkhart County officials are imposing a $71,000 fine on a company that violated storm water rules for site construction, though…
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Elkhart Health Officer Braces for End of Mask Mandate Support
Elkhart County’s health officer fears enacting a new state law will send dominoes tumbling to where county leaders could override…
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Airxcel Announces Death of Industry Veteran Kevin Phillips
Long-time industry veteran Kevin Phillips passed away on Sunday, April 25, due to complications from COVID. Most recently Phillips was…
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Registration Underway for 2021 RV Aftermarket Conference
The RV Industry Association‘s 2021 Aftermarket Conference is returning for its 50th anniversary year Aug. 9-12 at the Embassy Suites…
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Dometic’s Sales Up 16% in Q1
Net sales for Dometic, which uses its home currency of the Swedish Krona, were SEK 4.86 billion, or about $579…
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Meyer Distributing Carrying Hot Shot’s Secret
Meyer Distributing has announced the addition of Hot Shot’s Secret, a stiction eliminator for gas and diesel engines, to its…
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Exclusive: Black Folks Camp Too Signs First RV Manufacturing Partner
Black Folks Camp Too, founded in 2019 on the mission of introducing more Black people to the outdoor lifestyle –…
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Lippert Hosts Volunteer Week
The RV Industry Association picked up this report from the Elkhart Truth about Lippert’s philanthropic efforts in its home community.…
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Flow-Rite Celebrates 40 Years
Flow-Rite, manufacturer of injection-molded fluid control components for boats, RVs, golf carts, hydroponics and industrial applications, has reached a milestone.…
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Valterra Sees Opportunities with Dometic Acquisition
In a prepared statement released Thursday, Valterra executives said they welcome the company’s acquisition by Dometic. “We see many opportunities…
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REV Group Announces Expanded Sourcing and Supply Chain Team
REV Group has announced four appointments to its global sourcing and supply chain team, representing the Fire & Emergency, Commercial…
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Price Joins Portfolio Board of Directors
F&I company Portfolio has announced that Kelly Price has been appointed executive vice president of strategic ventures and has joined…
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Camping World Recognized by ADP
During this week’s 28th annual ADP Meeting of the Minds conference, technology company ADP recognized five companies who it said…
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Thetford Sanitation System Wins Red Dot Award
The iNDUS smart sanitation system by Thetford has won a Red Dot award for high design quality,the company announced. Red…
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Truma Helps with Highway Cleanup for Earth Day
Truma employees in Elkhart, Ind., recently volunteered to participate in a trash pick-up day along a highway in Elkhart as…
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Northeast Florida RVTA Donates $6,000 to Child Literacy Efforts
A donation of $6,000 from the Northeast Florida Chapter of the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) helped St. Johns County…
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Dometic Acquires Valterra Products
Sweden’s Dometic has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Valterra Products, a leading North American provider of…
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Lazydays Holds Grand Opening for Nashville Store
Lazydays marked the grand opening of its new dealership in Murfreesboro, Tenn., located just south of Nashville, on April 21st…
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RVWA Weekly Webinar Features Lippert’s Angie Sokol
The week’s Coffee, Lunch, and Learn, hosted by the RV Women’s Alliance, will feature Dr. Angie Sokol, director of Lippert’s…
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Exclusive: Duo Form Enters the Pets Market
Duo Form launched in 1968 and for 50-plus years it has carved out a solid niche in the marketplace manufacturing…
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A&L RV Sales Acquires Three Locations in 12 Months
A&L RV Sales has announced the acquisition of Smallwoods Camper & Trailer Sales in Jackson, Tenn. This location marks the…
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Lazydays Holdings Releases Preliminary Q1 Results
Lazydays Holdings has provided preliminary results for the quarter ended March 31. The company noted that the results are preliminary,…
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Exclusive: Lanciotti Settles in as Head of REV Recreation Segment
Mike Lanciotti has hit the ground running since taking the reins of REV Group’s RV division, which had been without…
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RVIA Highlights Importance of Campground Modernization
This is the middle of National Park Week, and the RV Industry Association released a report detailing what it would…
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Brake Buddy Celebrating 25 Years Serving the RV Market
Brake Buddy is celebrating 25 years in the RV business. Launched in 1996, Brake Buddy’s claim to fame is as…
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Forest River Launches New Retail Website
Forest River has announced its new and improved consumer shopping website, https://www.shopforestriver.com. The site features a wide range of customizable…
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Vitrifrigo America Earns UL/CSA Certification for RV Refrigerators
Vitrifrigo America, an Italy-based manufacturer of RV and marine refrigerators, has completed its UL/CSA (cULus) certification for the company’s RV…
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RV Retailer Opens RVR University Training Center in Texas
RV Retailer has announced the opening of the RVR University Training Center in the Dallas/Fort Worth market in Texas. The…
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Camping World Grows Leadership Team
Camping World Holdings has announced the addition of two strategic leadership team members to enhance and expand future growth initiatives.…
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Lazydays Completes Purchase of Minnesota Property
Lazydays has finalized the purchase of a former auto dealership and a church in Monticello, Minn., where it will be…
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Elkhart County Finds Furrion, Two Others in Compliance on Tax Breaks
Elkhart County, Ind., officials have found three companies in compliance with the terms of tax breaks that they’ve received. Elkhart…
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RVillage Launches RVerified Park Program
RVillage, a North American-based social network of RVers, has announced the launch of RVerified Parks, a program that helps campgrounds…
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THOR Chips In on $840,000 Donation to First Descents
First Descents, a Denver-based nonprofit that focuses on “adventure-based healing” for young adults impacted by cancer and other serious health…
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Truma Helps with Local Earth Day Cleanup Efforts
Earth day is six days away and Truma is doing its part to help keep Earth clean. Employees in Elkhart…
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Lippert Growing Aftermarket Sales Team
Lippert has announced it has been progressively growing and developing its aftermarket sales team to continually broaden its impact on…
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California Camping World Gets Approval for Electric Fence Following Robberies
Nearly nine months and several robberies after La Mirada Camping World’s request to use an electric fence for security was rejected, City…
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Pete’s RV Center Wins Multiple Awards
The following blog was posted on the Pete’s RV website, a dealership based in South Burlington, Vt. 2020 marked another…
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Community: Meet Angelina, A Care Camps Hero of Hope
RVP Editor’s note: Care Camps is a children’s non-profit that sends kids with cancer to special oncology camps. This “Hero…
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Winnebago Announces 2021 Flying W Award Winners
Winnebago has announced the recipients of the Flying W Dealer Excellence Award for 2021. Winnebago established its dealer excellence program…
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LCI Industries Provides Preliminary Q1 2021 Net Sales Figure
LCI Industries on Wednesday provided preliminary net sales results for the first quarter of 2021. The company said it anticipates…
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Samlex America Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Samlex America is marking its 30th year as a manufacturer of power conversion products. “Since its inception in 1991, Samlex…
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Driving Policy Webinar Discusses Taxes
RVIA will host another members-only driving policy webinar, where the discussion will focus around the biggest tax issues of the…
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RELiON Battery Appoints Chief Operating Officer
RELiON has announced the appointment of Eric Lindquist as the company’s chief operating officer, a new role that it said…
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KOA Joins Initiative to Stop Anti-Asian Hate
In the wake of recent acts of violence and harassment targeting the Asian community, Kampgrounds of America, or KOA, owners…
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L Catterton Buys West Marine
Private equity firm L Catterton has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement under which it will acquire a controlling interest…
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Lichtsinn RV Earns Winnebago Flying W Award for 28th Straight Year
Winnebago has announced that Forest City, Iowa-based Lichtsinn RV, located just a short distance from its headquarters, has earned the…
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Patrick Industries Announces Private Offering of $350 Million of Senior Notes
Patrick Industries has announced it intends to offer up to $350 million in senior notes that would be due 2029.…
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REV Group Appoints Lanciotti President of Recreation Segment
The REV Group has announced that Renegade RV Vice President and General Manager, Michael (Mike) Lanciotti has been appointed president,…
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Jayco Awarded Patent for Raised Kitchen
Jayco has received U.S. Patent No. D898,624, which claims a design for a raised kitchen in a fifth wheel RV. …
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V20 Recruiting + Consulting Joins Sanford Rose Associates
V20 Recruiting + Consulting, a recruiting firm specializing in the RV, marine and powersports markets, announced that it has become…
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Fierce Winter Storm in Texas Continues to Hamper RV Production
Bill Reith felt the blast of February’s freak cold snap in Texas almost immediately – from inside his office in…
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RV Retailer and RVTI Announce Partnership
RV Retailer has announced what it calls an industry-leading partnership with the RV Technical Institute to provide all RVR techs…
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Lippert’s Plant 50 Earns VPP Merit Certification
Lippert has partnered with the Indiana Department of Occupational Health and Safety (IOSHA) and its Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) and…
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Camping World Opens New Wisconsin Location
Camping World Holdings has announced the opening of its RV and outdoor dealership in Eau Claire, Wis. The SuperCenter, just…
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Utah Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Catching Winnebago Thieves
Authorities in St. George, Utah, are seeking information from the public regarding the theft of an RV from a St.…
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This Tuesday: In Tow with RV PRO Podcast Featuring Frankie Barouti of Giant RV
The next episode of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast goes live Tuesday featuring Frankie Barouti of California’s Giant…
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Sobel University Sees Surge in Online Training
Sobel University, the RV-specific sales and management training school, has reported a surge in first quarter online training activity over…
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SuperSprings International Rolls Out New Leadership Structure
SuperSprings International said it has decided to develop and restructure its leadership team to keep up with its growth. 2021…
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ATEQ TPMS Tools Expands Staff
ATEQ TPMS Tools has announced the promotion of two of its team members. Grant Barnes has been promoted to creative…
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Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts Named a Top Recession-Proof Business
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts was recently named a Top Recession-Proof Franchise by Franchise Business Review. This honor is the…
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Blue Ox Rebrands
Blue Ox Products, manufacturers of towing products, has announced a visual rebranding that it said will “reflect the company’s broadening…
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Start Prepping Now for MFG Day in October
The Manufacturing Institute in Washington, D.C., will host its MFG Day kickoff webinar today, April 8, at 2:30 p.m. ET,…
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Tiffin Goes Exclusive with Girard Awnings and Shade Products
Tiffin RV has announced it is now exclusively featuring Girard Awnings and Shade Products on all its models. The products…
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Indiana Adds $60 Million in Direct Support for Small Businesses
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Thursday announced a significant expansion of the Indiana Small Business Restart Grant that will add…
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More Than Expected Filed Jobless Claims Last Week
New weekly jobless claims unexpectedly held above 700,000 last week to extend a rise from late March, despite other signs…
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Exclusive: RV Dealer M&A Activity Increasingly Mirroring Automotive Market
Many of the factors that are contributing to increased consolidation among automobile dealerships also are spurring merger and acquisition activity…
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LKQ Issues First Sustainability Report
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, has released “The LKQ Sustainability Report 2020,” its inaugural sustainability report that it said “signifies our…
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Greeley, Colo., Dealership Partners with TAXA Outdoors
The Great Outdoors RV CO in Greeley, Colo., also known as TGORV, moved into its state-of-the-art, 15-acre dealership in July…
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D.A. Davidson Hires Eric Stetler from Baird
Financial services firm D.A. Davidson & Co. announced that it has continued the expansion of its diversified industrials practice with…
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Youngblood’s RV Supercenter Rebrands After 44 Years of Family Business
Youngblood’s RV Supercenter today announced its new rebranding efforts resulting in a new company name, Youngblood’s RV & Outdoor. The…
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RVLC Seeking Students for its Service Writer/Advisor Online Course
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is seeking enrollees for its new Service Writer/Advisor online course, which is geared toward…
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Hankook Tire Enters Trailer Market
Global tire maker Hankook Tire has announced it is entering the trailer tire segment by adding trailer offerings to its…
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Win-Win-Win-Win: Winnebago Isn’t Your Father’s RV Company
This profile on Winnebago appeared in Forbes magazine. Winnebago Industries reinvented itself just in time, acquiring some other RV brands…
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Obit: Dick Iosso, Founder of Iosso Products, Dies at 87
Marianne Iosso, vice president of Iosso Products and the daughter of Richard “Dick” Iosso, has shared the news of his…
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Brunswick Corp. Releases Sustainability Report
This report comes from Jeff Moser at Trade Only Today. dds The report, Our Stake in Tomorrow’s Tide, focuses on…
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Exclusive: Easy Access Keeps Climbing
Combining his entrepreneurial spirit with his skills in design and manufacturing, Dan Visser, founder of Easy Access Industrial Design, has…
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Tiffin’s New Horizons
Looking back, perhaps it comes as no surprise that Bob Tiffin was destined to become the head of a successful,…
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REPAY Joins CDK Global Partner Program in Digital B2B Billing
Dealers can now easily automate digital payments of outbound B2B invoices to vendors and suppliers from within the CDK dealer…
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