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Kansanback Appointed EVP at Brown & Brown
Mike Neal, president of Brown & Brown Dealer Services (BBDS), has announced that Joel Kansanback has been promoted to executive…
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How a Local Utah Newspaper Covered Camping World’s Most Recent Acquisition
Earlier this week RV PRO reported that Camping World had continued its dealership acquisition spree with the purchase of Nielson…
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Winnebago Updates Flying W Dealer Excellence Program
Winnebago has announced changes to its Flying W Dealer Excellence Award program to enhance the focus on customer satisfaction. “We…
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LCI Industries Appoints Stephanie Mains to Board
LCI Industries has announced the appointment of Stephanie Mains to the company’s board of directors. Mains will serve as a…
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Forest River Closing Kansas Bus Facility
Less than a year after purchasing El Dorado in Salina, Kan., Forest River has notified its Salina employees and the…
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Recreation Segment of REV Group Drives Jump in Sales
REV Group, a manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicles including RVs, has reported net sales of $554 million for the first…
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Cavco Acquires Facility to Increase Park Model Production
Cavco said that sustained growth in demand for its park model RVs has prompted the company to increase its production…
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Interview: Port Delays, Tariffs and Uncertainty
While business has been steady for Gretchen Blough, a customs-brokerage manager in Erie, Pa., it’s also been plagued by uncertainty.…
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THOR Posts Strongest Fiscal Q2 on Record
THOR Industries has reported net sales for the fiscal second quarter of $2.73 billion, an increase of 36 percent compared…
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Heartland RV Revamps Website
Heartland RV, which manufactures high-end fifth wheels, travel trailers and toy haulers, this week launched a new website, heartlandrvs.com, which…
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Blog: Icebox or Fridge? It’s Cool Either Way …
My father, 93, founder of Virginia’s largest Chevrolet Import dealership, still gets his food from the “ice box.” Ice, an…
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Superior Sees Quarterly Sales Increase But Reports Net Loss
Superior Industries International, a supplier of light aluminum wheels for OEMs and the European aftermarket, reported Q4 net sales of…
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Cummins Appoints New VP and General Counsel
Cummins has announced Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale is succeeding Sharon Barner as vice president and general counsel, effective in May. The…
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Coming Tuesday: A New In Tow with RV PRO Episode
Tomorrow is the second Tuesday of the month and that means another episode of In Tow with RV PRO goes live.…
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RVDA Con/Expo Seeks 2021 Workshop Submissions
The RV Dealers Association’s Convention/Expo Committee is seeking workshop proposals for its 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Nov. 8-12 at the Paris…
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Airxcel Names Jay Riblet OEM Account Manager
Airxcel has expanded its sales department with the hiring of Jay Riblet as an OEM account manager. Steve Smith, national…
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NRVTA to participate in FMCA’s 102nd International Convention
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has announced its faculty members will be actively involved at FMCA’s 102nd International Convention,…
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Bennington to Expand Boat Production in Elkhart
While some businesses are struggling to shake off the effects of the coronavirus, Bennington is looking to expand its boat-building…
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Appointments Reinforce Outdoorsy’s Female Leadership
RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace Outdoorsy has announced two appointments that further exemplify its presence and leadership in the…
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Risk Theory Rebrands Dealer Units as Risk Point
Risk Theory has announced the rebranding of its auto dealer programs as Risk Point. The programs will continue to operate…
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RVWA Webinar Features ‘Burnout Coach’
Friday’s Coffee, Lunch, and Learn hosted by the RV Women’s Alliance will feature Dr. Kimberly Wilson, “The Burnout Coach,” an…
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Lippert Promotes Click to VP of Environmental Health & Safety
Lippert Components has announced that Erick Click has been promoted to vice president of environmental health and safety. Previously, he…
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Furrion Grows Sales Department
Furrion has announced the addition of three new sales hires at its Elkhart, Ind., office. “We saw tremendous growth of…
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CDK Global Completes International Business Sale
CDK Global Inc. has announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its CDK International business to Francisco…
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RV Fixed Operations Certification Week Starts Saturday
RV Fixed Operations Professional Certification Week begins this Saturday, March 6. It is sponsored by the Society of Certified RV…
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Lippert Launches Wellbeing Program for Employees
Lippert said it is launching a new health and wellness program geared toward its employees called “Take the Step.” The…
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Rollick Secures $8.5M in Funding
Rollick, which operates the GoRollick Powersports, RV, and Boat Buying Program Marketplace, has closed $8.5M in funding. The new investment…
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Brown & Brown Consolidates Wholesale Brands
Brown & Brown has announced the launch of Bridge Specialty Group to consolidate its broad portfolio of wholesale brands. “Bridge…
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RV Retailer Appoints VP, General Counsel
RV Retailer has announced the appointment of Tim Benter as vice president, general counsel. Benter will be responsible for all…
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In-Person KOA Buyer’s Workshop Set for April in Texas
Kampgrounds of America has announced it will be returning to its popular in-person format when it hosts its next KOA…
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Care Camps Partners with Patrick Industries
Care Camps, which helps kids with cancer experience the outdoors, announces a partnership with Patrick Industries, a manufacturer and distributor…
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Are You Retail Ready In 2021? Best Practices for Your Digital RV Showroom
2020 was the year that made the world remote-first. An accelerating trend in various vehicle verticals became a permanent inflection…
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Airstream Names Members of 2021 Customer Council
Airstream Inc. has announced it has selected a group of 15 Airstreamers, including several first-time Airstream owners, to serve on…
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Arkansas RV Store Sells to Auto Dealership Group
Crain Automotive Holdings, a group auto dealer based in Sherwood, Ark., has purchased Northwest RV Sales and Service in Springdale,…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Mixed as Spring Approaches
“With the approach of spring and warmer weather in many parts of the country, we are beginning to see some…
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Camping World Holdings Reports Rises in Income, Revenue
Camping World Holdings said its revenue in the fourth quarter was $1.1 billion, a 17.5 percent jump from Q4 last…
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RV Learning Center Partner KPA Presents Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s strategic partner, KPA, will present three free webinars that cover workplace safety during the…
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RVTI Level 2 Textbooks Now Available
The RV Technical Institute has released its all-new Level 2 self-study textbooks. The Level 2 textbooks are available for purchase on…
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RVWA Presentation on ‘No Fear Negotiation for Women’
This Friday, the RV Women’s Alliance will host its third program with John Tinghitella and Nicole Martin on the subject…
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Campers Inn Buys US Adventure RV Store
Campers Inn RV has acquired US Adventure RV‘s store in Naperville Ill., one of two owned by the company. US…
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RV Learning Center Scholarship Application Available Now
The application for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program is now available online. The scholarship is available for…
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Camping World Launches Multi-Language Initiatives
Camping World Holdings has announced the launch of multi-language initiatives it said are “intended to ignite domestic and international expansion.”…
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REDARC Continues Modernization Investments
Australian electronics manufacturer REDARC said it will continue its modernization journey through investment in Industry 4.0 technology and training with…
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Suspect Charged in Fire and Theft at Wold’s RV
A rural Wadena, Minn., man is facing felony arson and theft charges for allegedly setting the Dec. 29 fire that…
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Winnebago Industries Foundation Supports Advanced Manufacturing in North Iowa
The Winnebago Industries Foundation is providing support to the John V. Hanson Career Center in Forest City, Iowa, an innovative…
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RV Retailer Acquires 55th Store
Fast-growing RV dealer group RV Retailer has acquired Carolina Coach, marking its 55th store to date. “This is a great…
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2021 NFPA 1192 RV Standard Now Available for Purchase
To assist manufacturing members with safety compliance in the production of RVs, the 2021 edition NFPA 1192, Standard on Recreational…
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NRVTA Weathers Texas Storm
When a historic winter storm last week brought six inches of snow and below zero temperatures to an area typically…
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Blog: Dealing with Online Reviews – Good and Bad
Online reviews have become a major part of the customer purchasing journey. In-person shopping has been limited during the pandemic,…
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Camping World Acquires First Maine Location
Camping World Holdings has announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire Lee’s Family Trailer in Windham, Maine. The…
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Motor Home Specialist Recognized as the Largest U.S. Motorhome Dealership Again
RV Retailer has announced that Motor Home Specialist (MHS) was the No. 1 seller of new motorhomes by a single…
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Winnebago Hosts Sen. Grassley for Plant Tour
Winnebago Industries advanced assembler Tricia Trager had a light-hearted conversation with Sen. Chuck Grassley on Thursday, saying she could hook…
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ICON Sponsors NASCAR Driver Amber Balcaen
ICON, a manufacturer and marketer of plastic components for RVs, will sponsor professional race car driver Amber Balcaen this season…
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Society of Certified RV Professionals Announces Recently Certified Personnel
The Society of Certified RV Professionals has announced it is recognizing 20 individuals from nine participating dealerships who earned a…
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Camping World Continues Northeast Acquisitions
Camping World Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire the two dealership locations of Flagg RV in Uxbridge, Mass., and…
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Winegard Responds to Magnadyne Lawsuit
Wireless connectivity company Winegard Co. on Wednesday released a statement responding to a lawsuit filed against it by California-based Magnadyne…
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Garmin’s Revenue Up 23% in Quarter
Garmin said it had total revenue in the recent quarter of $1.35 billion, a 23 percent over the prior-year quarter.…
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RVTI Board Elects Mary Pouliot as Chair
The RV Technical Institute Board of Directors elected Mary Pouliot, Thetford Corp.’s vice president of sales and marketing, as chairwoman…
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Outdoorsy Appoints New CFO, COO
RV rental marketplace Outdoorsy has announced that Michael Dougherty has joined the company as chieffinancial officer and chief operating officer.…
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Camping World Buys Two Northeast Dealerships
Camping World Holdings has announced the acquisition of two locations in the Northeast as the company further expands its footprint…
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Horizon Global Launches New Brand Websites
Horizon Global has launched all-new websites for brands BULLDOG, Draw-Tite, FULTON, REESE, and Tekonsha. Each brand website features a new,…
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O’Leary is New CEO of Daimler Trucks North America
The Board of Management of Daimler Truck AG has appointed John O’Leary as the next president and CEO of Daimler…
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RVing in New England Discusses Changing Campground Landscape
This week’s episode of RVing in New England, the Facebook Live show hosted by Bob Zagami of the New England…
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Graziosi Replacing Outgoing Allison Board Chairman Dewey
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. has announced that Lawrence E. Dewey, chairman of the company’s board of directors, has notified the…
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Timberleaf Trailers Eyeing Expansion in Western Colorado
Penny Stine is a reporter for the Grand Junction, Colo., Sentinel. A recent article by Stine talked about various companies…
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Blog: Is eCommerce Changing the Game for RV Dealers Everywhere?
Did the pandemic completely change the game for RV dealers who have been slow to warm up to digital? The…
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Obit: David Berg was a Legend in the Camping Community
David L. Berg (1957-2021), co-owner of Red Apple Campground in Kennebunkport, Maine, along with his wife, Jane, passed away suddenly…
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SBA Reaches $200B Lending Milestone in Disaster Loan Program
The U.S. Small Business Administration said it has reached a milestone in the success of the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)…
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Giant Recreation World Fulfills Ailing Child’s Wish
Giant Recreation World, a family owned and operated dealership with three central Florida locations, partnered up with Make-A-Wish Central and…
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Cummins Promotes Two Top Executives
Cummins Inc. has announced today Tony Satterthwaite is being named vice chairman and that Jennifer Rumsey will succeed Satterthwaite as…
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Digital Air Strike Acquires LotVantage
Digital Air Strike, a consumer engagement technology company, has acquired the assets of LotVantage, a digital inventory marketing Software-as-a-Service company…
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Lisa Liegl Rees: Born for This
(The RV Industry Association has highlighted this story, originally published in RV.com, the consumer-focused RV magazine that was recently launched…
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SBA Taking Steps to Improve the PPP Process
The U.S. Small Business Administration and lenders said they are taking more strides to improve the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) so that small businesses…
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Hartley Joins Thule Group as President, Region Americas
Hilary Hartley has been appointed business area president, Region Americas, for Thule Group and will become a member of the…
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Blackpurl’s Software Now Quickbooks Certified
Blackpurl, makers of dealer management software targeted toward the RV industry, has announced that its dealer management platform is now…
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CDK Global Strengthens Commitment to Philanthropy
CDK Global has announced it has deepened its promise to corporate responsibility and sustainability in alignment with the United Nations…
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Lippert’s Net Income Jumps 69 Percent in Q4
Lippert announced net sales for the recent quarter of $783.0 million in the fourth quarter, an increase of 39 percent…
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Trade Under the Biden Administration
Even before COVID-19, many U.S.-based boatbuilders were dealing with supply-chain strains from Trump administration tariffs. With President Joe Biden now…
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Blog: Verbal Agreements Won’t Work with Compliance Regulators
We have all heard the Chinese proverb saying, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Well,…
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Lazydays RV Announces Airstream Dealership in Nashville
Lazydays has announced the opening of a third dedicated Airstream dealership, and second in Tennessee, to be called “Airstream of…
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Report: Winnebago’s Necessary Evolution
CEO Michael Happe has turned around the RV giant by entering growing sectors – even acquiring a boat maker Winnebago…
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Episode 8 of In Tow with RV PRO Out Tuesday
Tomorrow is the second Tuesday of the month and that means another episode of In Tow with RV PRO goes…
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Dealer Profit Releases Compliance Preparation and Certification Program
Dealer Profit Services has announced that it now offers a new compliance preparation and compliance certification program for RV, marine…
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Dometic CEO Pleased by Quarter, Full-Year
Sweden-based Dometic is traded on the Swedish Nasdaq exchange; its currency is the Swedish Krona (SEK). The company reported net…
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COVID Affects Cummins’ Earnings
Cummins Inc. has reported fourth quarter revenues of $5.8 billion, a 5 percent increase from the same quarter in 2019.…
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KPA Hosts Workplace Safety Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s strategic partner KPA will present four free webinars that cover workplace safety during February.…
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Brown & Brown Dealer Services Announces Tracking System
Brown & Brown Dealer Services (BBDS) has announced its new and exclusive partnership with KYCS Locate of Canada (KYCS), to…
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Trailer Salesman Accused of Stealing $700K
A salesman for a trailer company in Middlebury, Ind., is accused of pocketing – and possibly gambling away – more…
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RVWA’s Friday Coffee, Lunch, and Learn: “The Power of YOU”
This Friday on the RV Women’s Alliance’s noon Coffee, Lunch, and Learn program, the guest will be Shelly Shepherd who,…
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Make-A-Wish Foundation Helps Montana Girl Get Wish of New Camper
The Montana Make-A-Wish Foundation granted a Flathead Valley seven-year-old with a camper to spend more time with family comfortably. “So,…
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NeXus Expands with New Building
NeXus RV, an independently-owned manufacturer of Class C, Class B+ and Super C motorhomes, has expanded its production capacity with…
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RVDA Endorses Strategy Titan Sales Forecasting Program
RVDA has announced that its members now have access to a data and analytics solution that can assist dealers with…
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CDK Global Acquires Square Root
CDK Global, a provider of technology used by RV and auto dealerships, has completed its acquisition of Austin-based Square Root.…
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Lippert Promotes Menefee to Group President, Europe
Lippert has announced that Jim Menefee has been promoted to group president over Lippert’s European operations. Previously, Menefee held the…
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RVTI Hopes to Return to In-Person Training Soon
The RV Technical Institute said it plans to resume in-person RV technician training in March, depending on the COVID-19 situation…
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Driving Policy Webinar: 2021 State Legislative Priorities
For those interested in keeping tabs on what legislative matters RVIA’s state affairs teams are following, the Association is presenting…
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Dispute Resolution Program Open to Manufacturers
RVIA has announced that it wants ensure manufacturers are aware of a collaboration it undertook in 2020 with DeMars &…
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RV Learning Center Seeking Scholarship Applicants
The application for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program is now available online. The scholarship is available for…
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Airxcel Appoints Business Development Manager
Airxcel has hired Erika Osterloo as a business development manager, according to Vice President Troy Nusbaum of OEM sales –…
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SBA Makes Improvements on First Draw PPP Loan Review
The U.S. Small Business Administration said it is taking steps to improve the First Draw Paycheck Protection Program loan review…
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