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Lippert Components Launches Leadership Academy
Lippert Components has launched the Lippert Academy for Leadership, which will be led by Dustin Kaehr in his new role…
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Go RVing Unveils List of Media Outlets Attending RVX
Go RVing is launching a new multi-million dollar “Kick Off to Camping Season” campaign that will run February through mid-July.…
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Trends: Chris-Craft, Winnebago Share Plans
Sarasota’s Chris-Craft and its owner, Winnebago Industries, have big plans. The blueprint for increasing the number of boat models Chris-Craft…
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Community: Robert Weed Plywood Opens On-Site Health Clinic
The Robert Weed plywood corporation has opened an employee health clinic at its Bristol, Ind., location. This story originally appeared…
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KOA Defines Campground of the Future at Salt Lake City RVX Event
Kampgrounds of America is providing those attending the RV Industry Association’s March 12-14 event in Salt Lake City an immersive,…
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Lazydays RV Founder Lists Estate for $22 Million
The founder of Lazydays RV recently put his lakefront estate in eastern Hillsborough County, Fla., on the market for $22…
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2019 RV Shipment Total Would Still Be Third Highest
Economic growth might be slowing a bit in 2019, but it won’t be enough to have too much of an…
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Trends: Boat Industry in Trade War Rough Spot
The National Marine Manufacturers Association provided a backdrop for the “state of play” of international trade for U.S. marine manufacturers…
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RV Frame Pioneer Gabriel Grise Dies at 92
Gabriel Eugene “Gene” Grise, 92, passed away Friday, Jan. 25, at Goshen General Hospital after a long battle with asthma…
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Bill to Reallocate Funds to Support Indiana Workforce Goes to Senate
The Indiana House has unanimously passed a bill that would reallocate existing state funds to support workforce programs throughout the…
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Colorado Dealers File Lawsuit Over Emission Rules
The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association has sued the state Air Quality Control Commission for its November decision to adopt California’s low-emission vehicle…
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Elkhart Area Susceptible to Automation, Study Says
The Elkhart-Goshen metro area is the third most likely in the country to be affected by automation, according to a…
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Air Lift Receives National Top 101 Honor
Air suspension specialist Air Lift has been named one of the “101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in…
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Community: Airstream Partners with National Forest Foundation for Campsite Clean-up
Airstream recently announced that public campsites across the country will be tended to after the partial government shutdown thanks to…
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RVP’s Jordyn Foos Named to ’40 Under 40′
In 2017, the RV Industry Association launched a program to identify future leaders in our industry – 40 Under 40.…
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MBA Mourns Officer Slain by Texting Driver
Editor’s Note: This letter from Bert Alanko of MBA Insurance has been edited for clarity and punctuation in accordance with…
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Holiday RV Superstores’ Joanne Kindlund Passes
The RV Dealers Association regrets to inform its members that Joanne Weber Kindlund passed away Jan. 21 after a long…
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Maxxsonics VP Ted Henricks Passes Away
Maxxsonics is saddened to announce that its Vice President, Ted Henricks, passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning, Jan. 23 at his…
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Middlebury Preps Town Water Supply for Winnebago
A project to connect a Winnebago factory to the town water supply passed the final hurdle this week at the Middlebury Town Council meeting…
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Community: KOA Site Offers Free Month to Federal Workers
The Nashville North Kampgrounds of America Campground is offering a free month of extended-stay camping to federal workers affected by…
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Community: Acts of Service Hosts Leaders Breakfast
More than 100 business leaders gathered at LEX 530 event center this week to learn more about Acts of Service,…
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How Chinese Subsidies Changed the World
In my lifetime, I have gone from a Laissez-faire capitalist to a protectionist capitalist and then back to a freer…
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Blog: ORR Asks to End the Shutdown
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable has issued the following policy statement on federal recreation sites and programs during federal shutdowns. The…
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Make Sure They Buy From You
A webinar dedicated to “How to Ensure Recreation Shoppers Buy From You” will be held at 11 a.m. CST on…
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Why Do Shoppers Inquire, But Not Buy?
AVALA, a Rollick Company, has released the results of its recent survey of 3,000 consumers engaged in the recreational product…
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Walorski Earns Committee Spots
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) has been named the top Republican, or ranking member, of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on…
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RV Class of 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The RV/MH Heritage Foundation board of directors recently announced the names of those who will be inducted into the RV/MH…
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Rental Platform Offers Zero Commission Fee
RV rental platform BOOK it RV recently launched offering a zero percent commission fee for owners renting out their RV.…
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December Indiana Unemployment Below U.S. Rate
According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.6 percent for December and remains lower than the…
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How to Write a Powerful Press Release, Pt. 2
Editor’s Note: Part One of this blog by George Carson can be found here. Of the “Five W’s” (as mentioned…
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Outdoorsy Closes $50M Funding Round
Outdoorsy and Aviva Ventures has announced that Outdoorsy has raised $50 million in Series C funding led by Greenspring Associates. The round includes…
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Torklift Wins ‘Family Business of the Year’
Torklift was recently named Family Business of the Year by Seattle Business magazine for midsize companies in the silver category.…
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Jellystone Climbs Ranks in Entrepreneur Magazine
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts was recently ranked No. 202 in Entrepreneur magazine’s 2019 Franchise 500 rankings for its outstanding…
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FMCA Adds Hankook Tires to Savings Program
The Family Motor Coach Association has announced the addition of Hankook Tires to its tire savings program. The Hankook Travelers…
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RV Store Moves Into Old Toys ‘R’ Us Building
Work has started inside the former Toys ‘R’ Us building in Clay, N.Y., where the Great Outdoors RV Superstore plans…
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Community: LifeStraw Partners with Airstream for Campaign
LifeStraw, a leader in developing filtration and purification products, has partnered with Airstream to execute the 2019 “Clean Water Across America” campaign,…
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Marcus Lemonis Offers Work to Furloughed Employees
The partial government shutdown is the longest in U.S. history with more than 800,000 federal workers entering uncharted territory. This…
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Walorski Announces Senior Staff Changes
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) has announced recent staff changes in her Washington, D.C., and Mishawaka, Ind., offices. “My job…
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Creating the Championship Mentality
Editor’s Note: A version of the guest blog appeared in RV Executive. I’ve found that the secret to dealer success…
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How to Write a Powerful Press Release, Pt. 1
Editor’s Note: This blog post is Part One of a two-part series. A press release is a way to introduce…
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Schattdecor Acquires U.S. Coating
The Schattdecor Group has finalized the purchase of U.S. Coating Co. of Lexington, S.C., a 24-year provider of decorative surfaces.…
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EasyStart Nominated for RISE Award
The EasyStart 364 has been nominated for the RISE Aftermarket Product Award for 2019. The RISE award (Recognizing Innovation &…
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Recreation Leaders Meet with Sec. Sonny Perdue
Recreation took center stage at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Jan. 8 as Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) leaders…
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RV PRO’s ‘Weekend Edition’ Debuts Saturday
Beginning this week, RV PRO will roll out a weekend newsletter every Saturday. The “Weekend Edition” represents an opportunity for hearing from…
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VIDEO: Furrion Introduces AI on Yacht at CES
Furrion has unveiled the “crown jewel: of its concept fleet: Adonis, a 78-foot customized Numarine yacht. This luxury smart yacht…
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Colorado’s River Run Resort Opens in This Summer
River Run, a resort located two hours from Denver in Granby, Colo., is set to open in summer 2019 and is now taking reservations…
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USMCA in Limbo as Democrats Take House
Nancy Pelosi, a veteran Democrat brawler and vocal critic of Canada’s trade agreement with the U.S. and Mexico, resumed her…
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Elkhart’s EDC President Dobson Departs, Stager Steps In
The Economic Development Corp. of Elkhart County confirmed Friday that President and CEO Mark Dobson resigned on Dec. 27. This…
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Trends: U.S. Manufacturing Sharply Declines
The Wall Street Journal reported that U.S. manufacturing activity slowed sharply to a two-year low in December, raising fears of slower economic…
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Canada Launches Red Seal Incentive for Women
To help meet an increasing need for more workers in the trades, the Government of Canada has introduced new initiatives…
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Dept. of Interior Restores Functions to Parks
The National Park Hospitality Association (NPHA) has expressed support for the decision recently made by the U.S. Department of the…
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Government Shutdown Halts RV-Related Legislation
The RV Industry Association’s federal affairs team worked with Congress toward enacting key pieces of legislation during the “lame duck” session –…
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Searer Puts RV Hall of Fame on the Right Track
Darryl Searer was vacationing down in Florida when he got a call back in January 2012 that the RV/MH Hall…
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57-Acre RV Resort Proposed for Georgia
The City of Emerson Planning and Zoning Commission in Georgia heard from a real estate investor Thursday evening who aspires…
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Indiana Counties May Need More Industrial Space
With a humming economy and unemployment rates hovering around their lowest points in decades, St. Joseph and Elkhart counties in…
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Nuttall Resigns from Camping World, Exec Positions Realigned
Camping World Holdings has announced new assignments of its executive leadership team, including Roger Nuttall resignation from his position as…
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Suspects Behind FEMA Trailer Thefts Apprehended
Redding, Calif., police say two men stole FEMA trailers meant to house Camp Fire survivors. Officers got a call just…
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Industry Members Form RV Women’s Alliance
Members of the RV Industry have gotten together to create a new alliance of women, as well as men, who…
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RVIA’s Top 10 Stories of the Year
As we wrap up another year, the RV Industry Association’s blog team consolidated its top picks for biggest news of…
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Digital January RV PRO is Available
The digital version of the January 2019 issue of RV PRO magazine has been posted online. This issue is our…
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RVDA Top Stories of 2018
The RV Dealers Association compiled a list of top stories about the industry for 2018. Among the stories most affecting…
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IMA Launches Education Initiative
The Indiana Manufacturers Association has begun an employer-driven education program to provide skilled workers to meet the needs of the state’s manufacturing industry.…
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D.C. Explorer Campaign Honored
Agents of Discovery and the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable – along with participating sites and partners – celebrated the D.C. Explorer Campaign with…
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Steel Prices Slow
Construction costs increase continued to slow in December, according to IHS Markit and the Procurement Executives Group. The current headline…
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RVIA Reflects On 2018 and Looks Ahead
Once again, it is that time of year when we take a step back and personally reflect. The winter holiday is…
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RV Resort Could Transform Colo. Town
From atop a snowy knoll along the icy headwaters of the Colorado River, Derek Wilson beckons across a field of…
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Tariff Exemptions Made for Canada
Canada said on Wednesday it will exclude some imported steel and aluminum from its newest import tariffs and quotas following…
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Congress Recognizes Outdoor Rec in Farm Bill
Outdoor recreation received a significant boost in the Farm Bill, which passed the U.S. Senate on Dec. 11, the U.S.…
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Sobel University Breaks 20-Year Enrollment Record
Sobel University announced that it had a record-breaking year for enrollment in the Comprehensive Sales Course following back-to-back classes in…
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Walorski Applauds House Passage of RV Fix
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) recently applauded House passage of legislation making important tax-related changes, including an overhaul of the…
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RVIA Partners with Gateway Communities Nationwide
Last week, RV Industry Association Manager of Government and Public Policy Samantha Rocci attended the inaugural National Summit for Gateway…
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Community: RV Learning Center Calls for Donations
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is asking members of the industry to consider making a year-end donation. “The center’s…
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‘Eagle One’ Donated to RV/MH Hall of Fame
After 11 years and more than 125,000 miles used exclusively to travel to the NFL’s Eagles games both home and…
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Federal Reserve Rates Rise
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates for the fourth time this year, disregarding calls by President Donald Trump…
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Community: Winnebago Contributes 268,640 Meals Across U.S.
Winnebago Industries has contributed 268,640 meals to its hometown communities through Fill-the-RV and Fill-the-Boat Food Drives organized by Winnebago, Grand…
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Community: Stewart’s RV Calls for Camp Fire Donations, RVs
The owner of an RV dealership in American Fork, Utah, is offering a helping hand to those devastated by wildfire…
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Walorski Urges Solution to Mexico, Canada Tariffs
U.S. Reps. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and Ron Kind (D-Wis.) recently called for a swift solution to the steel and aluminum…
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Jessica Wahl Made Executive Director of ORR
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) board of directors has appointed Jessica Wahl as executive director following an extensive national search.…
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Indiana Accepting Business Award Nominations
The state of Indiana is currently accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier…
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Community: Spartan Motors Donates $75,000 to Wellness Initiatives
Spartan Motors has donated $75,000 to the regional health center AL!VE to support community wellness initiatives. The donation marks the tenth installment of a $1…
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RVIA Committed to Working with DOI
On the heels of U.S. Secretary of Department of Interior Ryan Zinke’s announced resignation, the RV Industry Association thanks the…
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Hemmeler to Head RVIA’s RV Technical Institute
The RV Industry Association has named Curt Hemmeler to lead the Elkhart, Ind.-based RV Technical Institute’s (RVTI) technical training and…
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U.S. Sec. Ryan Zinke to Depart Trump Administration
President Donald Trump announced Saturday morning that Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke will depart from his administration at the end of…
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RV Education 101 Expands Training Options
RV Education 101 has added a new RV buying course to its RV online training program at www.rvonlinetraining.com “We are…
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Webinar to Review the Top 10 OSHA Violations
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 11 a.m. ET on…
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RVT Releases New Search Engine and iOS App
RVT.com has announced the release of a new high-speed search engine that provides shoppers with RV search results in three…
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Go RVing Partners with Verde
Go RVing, the industry-leading vehicle-supported adventure platform, announces it will partner with Verde Brand Communications to support a range of public relations…
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Goshen RDC Funds New Manufacturing Program
Goshen Community Schools wants to reflect the industries around it with the paths it offers students, city redevelopment officials heard Tuesday. This…
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ITC Makes Aluminum Duties Permanent
On Dec. 7, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled in favor of the domestic aluminum industry by a unanimous 5-0 vote,…
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Community: Councilman Raising Funds for Motorhome Donation
A San Pablo, Calif., councilmember is trying to raise funds to purchase a motorhome for a family of six who…
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Joel Holland Updates NERVDA
Joel Holland, owner of Harvest Hosts, recently visited with New England RV Dealers Association’s podcast to update the Association on…
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China Cutting Tariffs
China has agreed to cut tariffs on U.S.-built cars and auto parts to 15 percent from the current 40 percent,…
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Pa. Tech Crushed by Motorhome
A mechanic died from his injuries after a motorhome fell on him at an auto body shop in Springfield Township,…
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Trade War Distracting, Says Canadian Finance Minister
Finance Minister Bill Morneau said the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute is distracting from talks aimed at solving the steel tariffs issue between…
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AutoSource Appoints New CEO
AutoSource has appointed Bradley J. Walsh as CEO effective Oct. 15. Walsh will be responsible for setting the strategic direction…
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Saundra Bryn Wins ARVC Chairman’s Award
For the second time in two years, Dr. Saundra Bryn has received the Chairman’s Award from the National Association of…
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Autonomous Vehicle Legislation Could Pass Soon
The American Vision for Safer Transportation Through Advancement of Revolutionary Technologies (AV START Act), a bipartisan Senate bill that has…
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Labor Department: Drop in Unemployment Benefits
The number of Americans filing applications for jobless benefits fell less than expected last week while the four-week moving average…
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Moody’s: Buyout Firms Will Impact Downtown
The pool of private-equity-owned companies with weak credit ratings is swelling to an “alarming” level, posing an elevated risk of…
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November Marine Dealer Sentiment Reaches New Low
Long-term marine dealer sentiment reached a new low in November at 57, reflecting retailer unease over tariffs, inventory levels, the…
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