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Materne to Present Service Management Workshops at RVDA Expo
Maxwell Materne, service management trainer for Garage Composites, will be a featured workshop presenter at the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo…
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Senators Back Highway Spending
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators unveiled a proposal on Monday to authorize $287 billion in federal government spending over…
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RV Groups Back Programming Access
Five groups representing manufacturers, dealers and owners of RVs, as well as the RV campgrounds, sent a letter to the…
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RVshare Books Millionth Rental Day
Peer-to-peer RV rental company, RVshare has hit a major milestone in the growth of the business, and the company has officially booked…
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Community: Spartan Donates to St. Jude Children’s
Spartan Motors continued its commitment to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through its fourth annual sponsorship of the WGC-FedEx St.…
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Buckeye Lake KOA Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Over the past weekend, Buckeye Lake / Columbus East, Ohio KOA celebrated its 50th year anniversary. In attendance were members of…
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Recently Certified, Recertified Techs Announced
The Society of Certified RV Professionals has recognized 80 individuals from 48 participating dealers and manufacturers who earned a certification,…
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Brunswick to Remove 300 Positions from Multiple Brands
Brunswick Corp. said it would reduce operating costs of its marine business by an estimated $30 to $35 million by…
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Community: Winnebago to Match KOA Care Camps Donations
KOA Care Camps recently formed a partnership with Winnebago Industries’ teams at Winnebago, Grand Design RV, and Chris-Craft. Now through…
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Gallery: Meet the Families Working in the RV Industry
Whether it be families enjoying the great outdoors together thanks to an RV or families helping build our industry, there…
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Outdoor Expo to Offer NFPA 1194 Certification
The ARVC Foundation’s NFPA 1194 Completion Certificate class will be offered Nov. 4 in Knoxville, Tenn., during this year’s Outdoor…
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RVIA Lays Off Three Execs Including Liz Crawford
The RV Industry Association has laid off three executives, including Senior Vice President of Shows Liz Crawford, two trusted sources…
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Ex-Forest River Exec Babcock Dies at 52
Jeffrey B. Babcock, 52, of Bristol, Ind., passed away on Friday morning, July 19, at IU Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, surrounded…
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Indiana’s June Unemployment Rate Drops 3.5%
Indiana’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5 percent in June. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development says the state also gained…
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Bandits Steal Camper from Omro RV Park
Omro, Wis., police are asking people to keep an eye out for a stolen camper, particularly with popular camping events…
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Trends: RV Manufacturers Share Perils of Tariffs
Carrie Gray points to a stack of unwelcome mail on a conference table at the offices of Renegade RV, one…
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Great Lakes RV Association Names New Director
The Great Lakes RV Association (GLRVA) has named Amy Girton as executive director. The GLRVA is a trade organization in…
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Virginia Opens Office of Outdoor Recreation
Virginia recently established an Office of Outdoor Recreation, drawing praise from the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR). Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam…
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Bureau of Land Management to Relocate to Colorado
Senior officials in the Trump administration confirmed that most of the Department of Land Management will be moved out of…
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Vouchers Available for Loon Lake RV Resort
Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort in the Oregon Coast Range recently released discount vouchers for guests to save on…
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U.S. Rep. Walorski to Attend RVTI Opening
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski, from Indiana’s 2nd Congressional District, will be on hand to help open the brand-new RV Technical…
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Kelly Made CEO of Indiana Innovation Institute
The Indiana Innovation Institute has named Stephen Kelly its new president and CEO. Kelly will succeed Gen. Gene Renuart, who has served…
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Gallery: Skyline Champion Opens New Louisiana Facility
Skyline Champion recently debuted its newest manufactured housing facility in Leesville, La., the only factory-built housing facility in the state…
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Consultants Hired to Sharpen South-Bend Elkhart Area Brand
The economic development partners of 47 communities that make up the South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership are looking to sharpen their…
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RV Industry Makes Its Voice Heard in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Industry professionals attending the RV Industry Association’s RVs Move America Week (formerly known as Committee Week and…
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CampCalNow Close to Passing Ban on RV Holding Tank Chemicals
CampCalNow Campground and RV Park Alliance is on the brink of securing passage of legislation to ban the use of…
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RVIA Board Nominations Needed by July 26
The RV Industry Association’s governance committee is accepting nominations for the 2020 board of directors until Jul. 26. Seven seats…
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United Automobile Workers Readies for Negotiations
The United Automobile Workers has long eyed this year as a chance for workers who sacrificed to keep the Detroit…
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Community: RV Dealer Delivers Cupcakes to Firefighters
Leaders at an RV dealership in Pasco, Wash., are designating July as “American Heroes month,” and Thursday they made a…
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Community: Winnebago Begins ‘Cookies for a Cause’
With the Grand National Rally on the horizon, Winnebago Industries Travelers Center in Forest City, Iowa, is featuring a new…
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RV Industry Attends Presidential Briefing at White House
On Monday, the RV Industry Association, RV Dealers Association and members of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) were invited to…
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Wisconsin Establishes Office of Outdoor Recreation
The state of Wisconsin now has an Office of Outdoor Recreation (OREC). Funding for the new OREC office, to be…
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Community: Kevin’s IV Pole Founder to Greet Guests at Boston Children’s Hospital
Kevin Fern, the founder of Kevin’s IV Pole, has always had a special place in his heart for childhood cancer…
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Industry Vet Art Decio Receives Community Award
In Elkhart, the name Benny Russo is synonymous with helping others. Russo, who died in 2016 at age 79, had…
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Webinar to Cover Writing a Dress Code Policy
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 1 p.m. ET on…
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FMCA’s ‘Family RVing’ Magazine Receives Award
Family RVing magazine recently received recognition from Association Media and Publishing (AM&P). Family RVing earned an EXCEL Award for its 2018…
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Hall of Fame Induction Dinner Reservations 15% Higher
The RV/MH Hall of Fame is making a last call for final reservations for its Annual Induction Dinner celebrating the…
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Steel Tariffs Cost U.S. $5.6 Billion
President Donald Trump’s tariffs on foreign steel have sped the decline of some of the U.S. mills he vowed to help.…
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Marine Dealer Confidence Drops
Marine dealer sentiment regarding market conditions dropped to 25 in June, the lowest rating ever in the Pulse Report survey…
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U.S., Mexico Seek to Close USMCA Loophole
Mexico is working closely with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to close a loophole in the new North American trade…
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ARVC Announces ‘Takeaway Tours’ Program
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds has re-imagined its Takeaway Tours program, which offers on-site learning at ARVC…
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RVTI to Hold Grand Opening in September
The grand opening of the new RV Technical Institute training facility in Elkhart, Ind., will be held Sept. 23. The event will…
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Full-Time RVer’s Book Details Experiences
Jenni Raney Edwards, a businesswoman and entrepreneur, traded in her Prada heels for flip-flops and hit the road solo. What…
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U.S. Economy Reaches Record 10-Year Expansion
The U.S. economic expansion and recovery from the Great Recession officially made history on Monday, July 1: The 10-year, 121-month…
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Multiple Generations Return to Jellystone Parks
Jellystone Parks is reporting how locations in the Yogi Bear-themed campground network are the camping destination of choice for multiple…
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Winner Named for RV PRO’s 2019 Reader Survey
RV PRO Magazine recently awarded an $150 gift card to one lucky winner who participated in the RVP Reader Survey.…
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More Details Emerge About the New HoF Pavilion
Darryl Searer looks out at the 22,500-square-foot pavilion under construction just east of the RV/MH Hall of Fame and imagines…
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Next Wave of Tariffs Delayed as Talks Relaunch
The U.S. and China will relaunch trade talks, and President Trump agreed to delay adding new tariffs on $300 billion…
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American Coach Association Awards Scholarships
The American Coach Association, an organization of American Coach owners, recently awarded recipients of the 2019 American Coach Association Scholarships.…
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KOA Launches New Website Pages for Campgrounds
Kampgrounds of America recently updated its content management system and landing page templates for campground owners, allowing them to better…
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Community: Denso Foundation Awards $1M in STEM Grants
Denso recently awarded more than $1 million in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education grants to 26 colleges and…
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California Awards Basecamp Hospitality Contract
Basecamp Hospitality was recently awarded a contract by the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation to manage…
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RV Scholarship Deadline Extended to July 8
The deadline to apply for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship has been extended to Monday, July 8.…
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100 Employees Laid Off by Brunswick
Brunswick Corp. has laid off 100 employees as part of the restructuring of its marine division. The company recently sold…
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Hall of Fame Expansion Work Begins
New construction is now underway at the RV/MH Hall of Fame. The work is part of a growth strategy that…
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Tents for Troops Founder Curry Dies
Tents for Troops founder Charlie Curry died earlier this month after suffering a heart attack at his home in Castle…
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EPA Air Chief Under Ethics Scrutiny Resigns
Bill Wehrum, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official in charge of revising power plant rules and revamping vehicle emission standards…
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RVIA Seeking Board Nominees
The RV Industry Association’s Governance Committee is inviting submissions from RV industry leaders who are interested in running for one…
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RV PRO July Issue is Available Online
Browse through RV PRO July – our Proudly Made-in-the-U.S.A. issue of the magazine – and check out valuable news, insights,…
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Legislation Aims to Improve Outdoor Access
U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee Rob Bishop, R-Utah,…
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Hall Updates its Web Site
The RV/MH Hall of Fame has launched its new web site, according to Darryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Hall…
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ARVC Foundation Seeks Donations for Auction
The ARVC Foundation is soliciting donations for the annual live auction that will take place during the 2019 Outdoor Hospitality…
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Nevada Establishes Outdoor Rec Office
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed Nevada Assembly Bill 486 into law on June 7, adding Nevada to the growing swath of states across the nation…
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All in the Family, Part 1
Whether it’s families enjoying the great outdoors together thanks to an RV or families helping build our industry, there is…
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Statistical Surveys Ranks Most Popular Brands
Americans bought nearly half a million RVs in 2018, with the industry bringing in more than $20 billion in revenue. This story…
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ADP Webinar to Deconstruct Talent Best Practices
ADP’s next installment in its workplace spotlight webcast series will detail the ongoing evolution of talent strategy and the world…
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RVTI Opening Set for Open House, Tours Available
The RV Technical Institute will hold its grand opening, along with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, during the Elkhart RV Open House on Sept.…
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Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Begin Financing MH
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are starting to finance manufactured home purchases, with the hope that their involvement will turn the…
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Three Industry Vets Reflect on RVAA
Earlier this month, as industry leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., for “RVs Move America” week, the decades-old RV Aftermarket Association…
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RVDA Approves RECT Plan, Increases Dues by $150
The RV Dealers Association board of directors has approved a revised strategic plan that places renewed emphasis on supporting industry efforts to…
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‘Toy Story 4’ RV from TMC Rolls Into Elkhart
The Toy Story 4 Summer Road Trip visited the RV/MH Hall of Fame from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on…
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ORR Members Testify Before USTR on Tariffs
Members of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) are making their case before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR),…
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Council Rejects Proposal About Gander RV Flag
The city of Statesville, N.C., will not change its flag size ordinance, meaning an RV dealership will remain in violation…
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ARVC to Host Emergency Response Plan Workshop
The National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) and Hytropy, a disaster management company, have partnered for the new…
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Cornell Bestows Honor to Thor’s Peter Orthwein
The Samuel Curtis Johnson College of Management at Cornell University has bestowed its highest honor upon Peter B. Orthwein, executive…
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ARVC Opens Nominations for Awards of Excellence
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced that nominations are open for the Awards of Excellence…
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First Jellystone Park Celebrates 50 Years
At least a dozen families with three generations of Door County Jellystone Park campers are expected to attend the park’s…
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‘Toy Story 4’ RV Travels Across the Nation
An RV fully wrapped in a Toy Story 4 theme is traveling from coast to coast to promote the Disney/Pixar…
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Study: Elkhart Area Economy Ranked Fourth Best
Fueled by a rapid expansion in travel, tourism and recreation over the past decade, as well as a strong manufacturing…
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Florida Campground to Increase RV Sites to 600
Wildwood RV Village Campground in Wildwood, Fla. has begun its expansion to increase its RV sites from 400 to more…
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Georgia U-Haul to Include 155 RV Storage Spaces
A three-story U-Haul facility in McDonough, Ga., opened on May 17, and includes 155 covered RV storage spaces with power hook ups…
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New Indiana Tax Incentive Boasts National Appeal
A change that Indiana lawmakers made this spring to a tax incentive for startups is being hailed as a big…
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Trump to Meet with Trudeau Next Week for USMCA
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump are to discuss continental trade and their shared challenges with China…
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CampUSA App Adds Hundreds of New Campgrounds
Website and mobile app CampUSA has added hundreds of new campgrounds and enhanced functionality to its database, allowing users to locate properties…
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Walorski Calls for Renewal of China Tariff Relief
U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.), along with Senators James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), recently…
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Boat Registrations Decline 7.1 Percent
Boat registrations were down 8.2 percent in the main powerboat categories versus the first quarter of 2018, and down 7.1…
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Community: Winnebago, NFL Vikings Team Up for Food Truck
This summer children experiencing food insecurity in the Minneapolis-St. Paul region could access a meal from a new food truck supported by The Minnesota Vikings…
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Blue Water Launches RV Rental Program
Blue Water Development, a real estate developer specializing in commercial and hospitality properties on the East Coast, has launched its…
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Accuride Launches Online Store
Accuride International, a designer and manufacturer of sliding hardware, has launched an online store to expand access to a wide range of its…
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Gander RV’s Large American Flag in N.C. Approved
On Monday, the Statesville Planning Board in North Carolina scraped together a quorum of five members during a special midday…
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TMC Participates in High School RV Construction Pathway Program
For the past five months, Thor Motor Coach participated in Northwood High School’s RV Construction graduation pathway program in Nappanee,…
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Indiana Quality of Life Rating Updated
A new report from the Center for Business and Economic Research at Ball State University updates the quality of life…
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NERVDA Discusses Follow-up RVWA Meeting
The New England RV business community recently gathered in Worcester, Mass., to learn more about the RV Women’s Alliance and…
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Walorski Issues Statement on USMCA
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) released the following statement after President Trump announced an agreement with Mexico that suspends tariffs…
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A War Vet’s Insight Into Being a Leader, Pt. 1
Editor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in MyCentralJersey.com. This blog post is Part One of a two-part story…
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‘Toy Story 4’-Themed RV to Roll into Elkhart
A Toy Story 4-themed RV will roll into Elkhart, Ind., featuring photo opportunities for fans, film-themed prizes and carnival games.…
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Chinese Manufacturer to Open Indiana Facility
Indiana Wheel Corp. (IWC), a startup manufacturing company specializing in the production and distribution of steel wheels, has announced plans to…
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ARVC Delegation Meets with 34 Legislators
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) wrapped up its participation in RVs Move America Week on Wednesday…
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Community: LifeStraw, Airstream Begin Cross-Country Campaign
LifeStraw, a leader in water filtration and purification solutions, will hit the road this summer with Airstream for the “Clean Water Across America” tour. From June through…
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Outdoorsy Launches Vehicle Purchase Program, New Online Distribution Model
Outdoorsy recently launched its Vehicle Purchase Program, an internet sales and distribution model for campervans and RVs. This new, one-stop…
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