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FacTOURy Summit June 17-18 in Elkhart
The Indiana Manufactured Housing Association and the RV/MH Hall of Fame, in Elkhart, Ind., have scheduled the newly rebranded MH…
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NATDA Buyer’s Guide Now Available
The 2019 NATDA Trailer Buyer’s Guide is now live at www.natda.org/buyersguide/9. The online directory features industry-leading manufacturers’ contact information, trailer…
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MARVAC Seeks Board Nominations
The MARVAC Board of Directors nominations are now up for consideration. Nominations will be accepted in writing until Wednesday, May…
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Sipe Honored for CalARVC Service
Debbie Sipe, the longtime executive director of California Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds and CEO of Camp California! Marketing,…
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Minn. Welcomes New Trailer Business
Rural Pine River, Minn., has added another travel trailer based business to the local economy with the introduction of Micah…
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Webinar Covers Spring Cleaning at Work
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 2 p.m. Monday, Apr…
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Town Contributes for ‘Comfort RV’
Dozens came together at Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova, Calif., on Saturday to raise money for a comfort RV.…
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Furrion Named a Finalist for 2019 Webby Awards
Furrion was recently announced as a finalist for the 2019 Webby Awards. The Webby Awards receive more than 15,000 nominations…
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Former Thor Employee Wins $35 in Claim
An Elkhart man has won his claim against Thor in a wage dispute, though he was awarded only a fraction…
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Tipis Increasing in Popularity at Campgrounds
Hundreds of years ago, the nomadic Native American tribes of the Great Plains would move about from place to place,…
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Top Tech Challenge Primed for TV
SALT LAKE CITY – At the inaugural RVX, six certified technicians competed for the title for Top Tech, hosted by…
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Class C’s Important to Rental Market
As more North Americans gravitate toward the RVing lifestyle, the desire to test the waters often materializes by renting an…
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KOA Takes a Deep Dive Into the Future
At the inaugural RVX, CampgroundViews.com and Kampgrounds of America helped attendees envision what camping in the future may look like…
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VIDEO: KOA Takes a Deep Dive Into the Future
SALT LAKE CITY – At the inaugural RVX, CampgroundViews.com and Kampgrounds of America helped attendees envision what camping in the…
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Ohio Campground Converts to Jellystone Park
For 14 years, Lorraine Carlson and her husband, Daren, have owned and operated the Happy Hills Campground in Nelsonville, Ohio.…
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RVRA Survey Will Help Identify Trends, Outlook
The RV Rental Association (RVRA) has begun surveying operators of RV rental businesses to gauge the current state of the…
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Thor Venture TH2 Merges with Australian Businesses
TH2, a joint venture between Thor Industries and Tourism Holdings, has merged its trans-Tasman CamperMate and Roadtrippers businesses with Australia’s…
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Community: WiFiRanger Gives Back to RV Family in Need
WiFiRanger is helping one family spread awareness of a rare disorder by helping them stay connected to the web and their…
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RVIA Names Three New Reps To Board
The RV Industry Association board of directors had three vacant seats to fill and appointed new leadership to these positions…
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USMCA Facing Trouble, May Not Be Ratified
More than six months after the U.S., Mexico and Canada agreed a new deal to govern more than $1 trillion…
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TAXA Outdoors Brings Home Six Awards
TAXA Outdoors recently earned six awards at the first-ever RVX: The RVX Experience in Salt Lake City. TAXA received three…
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Community: Mighway Planting 100 Trees and Waiving Fees
To celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day, Mighway launched its “Zero Fees, 100 Trees” program, planting 100 trees and waiving…
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Tiny Homes USA to Promote EarthGen Products
Earth Gen-BioFuel has announced the granting of an exclusive product distribution and sales agreement with Tiny Houses USA, a Boston-based,…
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Outdoor Rec Office Established in New Mexico
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed New Mexico Senate Bill 462 into law on April 2 adding New Mexico to the growing swath…
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Community: Lake Country RV to Donate $100K to Charities
To celebrate 35 years of service, a Lake Country RV company is raising $100,000 for charities. Voyager RV Centre in…
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Storage Center Suffers $500K in Tornado Damage
People are still picking up the pieces after Friday’s tornado tore through parts of El Paso County in Colorado. This story by…
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Jellystone Park Launches Franchising Drive
Following another year of record sales, Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts is targeting the Western U.S. with a new franchise…
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Gulf Coast’s OWA Plans RV Park for 2019
OWA, a Gulf Coast entertainment destination, is continuing to expand with the announcement of a $100 million investment for Phase…
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Lakewood Camping Resort Celebrates 60 Years
Lakewood Camping Resort, Myrtle Beach’s family vacation destination is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. Carl and Mary Perry founded Lakewood…
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Community: Horn’s RV Donates to Community Hospice
Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice in Sheboygan Falls, Wis., received a $10,000 gift from Horn’s RV Center on March 27.…
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RVWA President to Appear on NERVDA Tonight
At the recent RVX event in Salt Lake City, the RV Women’s Alliance was launched at an informal cocktail reception. The RVWA’s vision…
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Registration Now Open for ‘RVs Move America Week’
Registration has opened for RVs Move America Week, an event for the RV industry to come together to collectively build a…
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Jellystone Park Franchise Celebrates 50 Years
Jellystone Park locations across the U.S. and Canada are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Yogi Bear-themed franchise this year…
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Recently Certified, Recertified Industry Personnel Recognized
The Society of Certified RV Professionals recently recognized 68 individuals from 36 participating dealerships and one manufacturer who earned certification…
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Elkhart Area Ranked No. 9 Spot for Entrepreneurs
Elkhart is among the top cities for business in a ranking compiled by an online resource for small business owners…
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Trends: Elkhart Locals Feeling RV Warning Signs
Is the continuing slip in RV shipments an adjustment in inventory levels or a warning sign of a coming recession?…
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Gander Outdoors to Open Store in Louisiana
Gander Outdoors will open its Breaux Bridge, La., location just north of Interstate 10 at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. This story…
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VIDEO: Top Tech Challenge Primed for TV
SALT LAKE CITY – At the inaugural RVX, six certified technicians competed for the title for Top Tech, hosted by…
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Walorski Discusses USMCA with President Trump
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) recently released a statement after she and several House Republican colleagues met with President Trump…
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The Leadership Factories, Part 1
Editor’s note: The CEOs of the two largest RV manufacturers in the U.S. – Thor’s Bob Martin and Forest River’s…
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China-U.S. Trade Talks Touch Upon Tech Transfer
China has made proposals in talks with the U.S. on a range of issues that go further than it has…
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Policymakers Have Positive RVX Experience
The RV Industry Association has reported that key state and federal policymakers attending RVX: The RV Experience were impressed by the…
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USMCA Faces Approval Hurdles
For President Donald Trump’s new North American trade accord to become law, he’ll need the help of a political rival…
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Community: All Seasons RV Helps Heart Transplant Recipient
All Seasons RV is teaming up with Make-A-Wish OKI to grant four-year-old heart transplant recipient Alivia of Magnolia, Ohio, her…
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Car Payment Delinquencies Baffle
Ten years into a bull market, Americans are getting jittery about when the music will stop and the next recession…
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RV Certification Week Kicks Off
This week has been designated RV Professional Certification Week by the Society of Certified RV Professionals and the Mike Molino…
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FMCA Expands Education Offerings
FMCA, an international association for RV owners, has added to its education options by introducing FMCA University Curriculum. This is…
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Ex-Jayco Employee Talks Layoffs
The end of the work week is bringing about a new task for Uriel Moreno in Elkhart, Ind. This story…
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RVTI Announces New Career Levels for Technicians
The new technician training program was rolled out to RV technicians and dealers, including the new program requirements and curriculum,…
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KOA Contemplates Futuristic Camping Experience
CampgroundViews.com has partnered with KOA to showcase the futuristic technology currently being implemented at the Campground of the Future display…
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RV Care Network Promotes Paterson to VP of Sales
The RV Care Network has promoted Derek Paterson to the position of vice president of sales and marketing. “Over the…
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RV Hall of Fame Sets Dates for 2019 Induction
The RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Annual Induction Dinner honoring the Class of 2019 will be held on Aug. 5 at…
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Mighway Launches ‘Try Before You Buy’ Program
Mighway, the RV Rental Marketplace, will launch “Try Before You Buy Program” at the RVX: The RV Experience industry trade…
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Trends: February Smallest Job Increase Since 2017
The numbers: American businesses and other employers created the fewest new jobs in February in 17 months, the latest sign of…
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Wheelbase Launches in Europe and Australia
Wheelbase, an RV rental cloud-based software, has announced it is now offering its services in the U.K, Germany, Australia, and…
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RV Learning Center Currently Accepting Scholarship Applications Online
Applications for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program are now available online. College undergraduates currently working in the…
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Gulf Stream Coach Wins Quality Circle Award
For the second year in a row, RV Dealers Association has awarded the DSI Quality Circle Award to the BT…
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Sobel Offering Sales Science Certification at RVX
Sobel University has announced that attendees of RVX can earn Sales Science Certification credits through the seminars featuring sales and…
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Applications Available for Tim DeWitt Scholarship
The Tim DeWitt Harvest Education Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2019 to 2020 academic year. Applications are…
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Trader Adds to Executive Team
Trader Interactive, a leading marketplace and dealer services provider for the lifestyle vehicle and commercial equipment industries, today announced an…
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5 Methods to Establish an Advertising Budget
For more than 50 years, businesses of all sizes have assigned an advertising/marketing budget to promote their services and products.…
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Mayor Candidate Arrested for Alleged RV Theft
Will Smith, a Democratic candidate for South Bend, Ind., mayor, was arrested this week in connection with a felony theft…
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NAE Names Nelson as VP of Business Development
National Automotive Experts (NAE) and NWAN have promoted Ryan Nelson to vice president of business development. Nelson has served as…
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DENSO Named to Fortune Magazine List
DENSO, a mobility supplier, has been named to the list of World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune for the fifth consecutive year. The company…
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Transmission Testing Facility Planned for 2020
Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission Holdings has announced plans for a new vehicle testing facility at its global headquarters. The manufacturer said…
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VIDEO: Walorski Introduces Bipartisan Bill for Tariffs
U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) recently introduced the Import Tax Relief Act, a bipartisan bill that would…
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VIDEO: RV Transport Drivers Help Nab Bandits
Some RV transport drivers took the law into their own hands recently when they found two trucks the Elkhart County…
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Trends: Boat Manufacturing May Plateau
Boatbuilding is forecasted to plateau later this year, according to a group of economists who analyze the U.S. boating industry.…
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ORR Welcomes Congress, Celebrates Early Wins
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) hosted a reception for the 116th Congress and celebrated the monumental steps its members have…
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Indiana Gov. Holcomb Goes to Europe
Governor Eric J. Holcomb will lead an economic development trip to Europe next week, visiting key international partners in France,…
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Community: REDARC Sponsors Australian Scout Jamboree
REDARC was recently a proud sponsor of the AJ2019 Australian Scout Jamboree, supporting the hi-tech electronics activity in the hopes…
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RV Technical Institute Board of Directors Appointed
The first board meeting for the RV Technical Institute’s newly appointed board of directors concluded yesterday with an adoption of…
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Go RVing Partners with IZEA Influencers
IZEA Worldwide, operator of IZEAx, an online marketplace connecting brands and publishers with influential content creators, has partnered with Go RVing to kick…
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Thousand Trails Celebrates 50 Years with Collectible Pins and Time Capsules
Thousand Trails is celebrating the brand’s 50 years in the campground industry with 50th anniversary festivities planned across its network…
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Community: Dometic to Raise Awareness with 1,000 Teddy Bears
Since partnering with Care Camps last August and creating the Dometic Capital Fund, Dometic has been able to help send…
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Community: Winnebago CEO Writes Letter to 12-Year-Old Boy
A year or two ago, the now 12-year-old Jacob Davies became interested in traveling and decided he wanted to live…
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Richard Curtin Predicts Slight Shipment Dip in 2019
RV shipments will be down slightly in 2019, according to a new forecast prepared by longtime RV industry analyst, Richard…
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RVIA to Recognize Carefree of Colorado Engineer
Nick Haarhues from Carefree of Colorado will be recognized at the RV Industry Association’s inaugural RVX Show on March 14th…
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The RV Capital Gets Its Rendition of ‘Monopoly’
Elkhart, Ind., now has its own version of Monopoly, branded as, “A Fun Game Celebrating the RV Capital of the…
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Deborah Gardner to Keynote Women’s Alliance Reception
RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) has announced that Deborah Gardner, author of How to Sell to Men Without Wearing a Low-Cut…
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Dealer Spike Webinar to Cover Geofence Targeting
At 2 p.m. ET on March 28, NATDA Dealership Performance Training will host a webinar form Dealer Spike entitled “Connect…
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Congress Directs Trade Rep for Tariff Exclusion
The U.S. Congress directed the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to initiate an exclusion process for tariffs imposed on…
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Great Recession Survivors, Pt. 2
Editor’s note: This article marks the second installment of a two-part series looking back at the 2008-09 Great Recession’s impact upon…
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VIDEO: Jim Hammill Says Hymer Family to Blame for Closure
In a recent CTV News story, former CEO of Erwin Hymer Group North America claimed that the Hymer family is…
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Blog: RVDA Discusses Erwin Hymer’s Impact on Dealerships
Editor’s Note: This blog post that appeared on the RV Dealers Association website has been edited according to AP Style…
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Jellystone Park Ranked a Top 100 Franchise
Franchise Gator ranked Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts one of the Top 100 franchises in the U.S. for 2019. The…
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Rep. Walorski Issues Tariff Statement
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) released the following statement after the Commerce Department completed its investigation into whether auto imports…
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South Bend Bank CEO Named to Federal Reserve Bank
South Bend-based 1st Source Corp. CEO Christopher Murphy was elected to the board of directors of the Federal Reserve Bank…
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Navistar Canada Purchases Group Annuity Contracts
Navistar International Corp. has announced that Navistar Canada ULC, its wholly owned subsidiary, has purchased group annuity contracts from RBC Life Insurance…
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Trump Threatens to Impose Tariffs on EU
President Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on cars imported from the European Union if U.S. talks with the…
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The Threat of Chinese Tariffs on the Aftermarket
When President Donald Trump first announced the 10 percent tariff in September 2018, the reaction was far from uniform in…
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Truma Expanding Into the Australian RV Market
Truma has announced that it is expanding its presence in Australia. The company is working with a new sales partner,…
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RVshare Kicks Off Historic Route 66 Sweepstakes
RVshare is offering four people, along with their family or friends, a chance to take a road trip down Historic Route…
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Cypress Trail RV Resort Debuts New Casitas
Cypress Trail RV Resort in southwest Florida has begun offering casitas as an expanded lot offering that is available in…
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RVDA of Canada Posts Member Survey
As the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) of Canada prepares for its annual Parliament Hill Day, the association stated that it continues…
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Dometic Battery Wins Coveted Design Award
Dometic was a winner of this year’s iF DESIGN AWARD for its portable lithium battery Dometic PLB40. The battery won…
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Steel Fabricator to Hire Fired Winnebago Workers
A local steel fabricator in Eugene, Ore., wants to hire workers laid off by Winnebago in Junction City. This story originally…
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BB&T to Acquire SunTrust, Causes Concern
A more permissive regulatory environment culminated on Thursday in the biggest bank merger since the 2007 to 2009 financial crisis,…
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Community: Make-A-Wish Kid Receives Trailer from Findlay RV
The Stacey family of Las Vegas was the recipient of a 27-foot travel trailer thanks to Findlay RV, Findlay Management,…
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Certified Personnel Recognized by Industry
The Society of Certified RV Professionals is recognizing 25 individuals from 22 participating dealerships who earned a certification during fall…
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