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Outdoorsy Expands to Asia-Pacific Region
Outdoorsy plans to expand to the Asia-Pacific region following a successful launch in Canada late last year. The Outdoorsy on-demand…
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Jason Lippert Gets Entrepreneur of the Year Nom
EY recently announced that Jason Lippert, CEO of Lippert Components, is a finalist for the Entrepreneur of the Year 2018 Award…
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Reservations for RV Hall of Fame Night Filling Out
With only a couple of months left before the 2018 RV/MH Hall of Fame Induction Dinner, honoring the Class of…
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RV Park Greenlighted for Glacier National Park
Montana regulators have approved water and wastewaters systems to support a planned RV park near the entrance of Glacier National Park.…
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Freedonia Research Predicts Billions in RV Growth
The Freedonia Group recently released a study showing that demand for travel trailers is expected to rise 5.2 percent per…
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James Slocum of Trophy Tops Dies at 75
James “Jim” Henry Slocum, 75, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 10, at home. He was born in South Bend, Ind., on…
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Thor Industries Teaches Manufacturing to Students
Thor Industries is sending teams of employees in actual RVs and carrying Lego versions to teach eighth-graders about the RV…
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Community: Canadian RV and Camping Week Begins May 22
Canadian RV and Camping Week takes place on May 22 to 27. The official kick-off to camping season, Canadian RV and…
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Reservations Up for KOA Care Camps
With just a few days to go before the 2018 edition of KOA’s Care Camp Big Weekend, advanced reservations are…
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Mexico Said to Offer Compromise on NAFTA Talks
Mexico is opening the door to compromise on the key NAFTA issue of auto manufacturing, though it’s unclear if the…
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President to Visit Elkhart, Promote Meyer CEO’s Run for U.S. Senate
Every place has a pitch for why you should live there. Mark Dobson, the CEO of the Economic Development Corp.…
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New U.S. Jobless Claims Near 49-Year Low
The rate of layoffs in the U.S. stuck near a 49-year low in early May, just more proof that an…
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Optimize Your Business for Local Searches (SEO)
What is local SEO? Search engine optimization (SEO) can take many forms, including keyword optimization, content strategy, back linking, technical…
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Meyer Distributing CEO Wins GOP Primary
In a huge upset against two well-established names in Indiana Republican politics, wealthy businessman and CEO of Meyer Distributing Mike Braun…
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Walorski Seeks Tariff Relief for Manufacturers
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) recently called for improvements to the product exclusion process for steel and aluminum tariffs to…
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Trends: Job Openings and Unemployment Almost Match
U.S. job openings surged to a record in March, putting vacancies roughly on par with the number of unemployed workers,…
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Companies Face Fines
IOSHA fined Forest River $30,000 for having unguarded table saws and for lacking a fall protection system at its Starcraft…
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Marine Dealers Upbeat
Marine retailer sentiment rose in April, both in its short-term and long-term outlook, according to a survey. Dealers that responded…
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Leaders Gather for Sixth RV Power Breakfast
RV industry leaders gathered for the Sixth Annual RV Industry Power Breakfast in Elkhart, Ind., this week where they were…
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Gas Prices Rise Highest Since December 2014
Crude oil prices are at the highest level in more than three years and are expected to keep climbing, pushing…
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ARVC Opens First Consumer-Facing Auction
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) and the ARVC Foundation officially opened the organization’s first consumer-facing silent…
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U.S. Seeks Gradual Changes to NAFTA Over 4 Years
The latest U.S. proposal for updating NAFTA’s automotive rules would carry a four-year phase-in to meet a higher, 75 percent…
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House Expected to Repeal CFPB Rule Soon
The House could repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s policy on vehicle financing as early as the week of May…
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China’s June Caravaning Event Expands
The seventh All in Caravanning (AiC) held in China will be moving to a bigger exhibition center in Beijing due…
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Spring Hall of Fame RV Show Sees Success
Many people went out to enjoy the sunshine at the opening day of the Spring Hall of Fame RV Show…
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Cava Robles RV & Cottages Resort Opening Soon
Cava Robles RV & Cottages Resort in Paso Robles, Calif., will soon open its doors to all interested parties, including…
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Freeze on Fuel Economy Standards Likely
The Trump administration is likely to propose freezing fuel economy standards from 2020 through 2026, according to three people briefed…
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Horizon Global Consolidates Into Michigan with Potential Layoffs, Sources Say
Horizon Global is consolidating its Horizon Global Americas segment facilities in Solon, Ohio, and Mosinee, Wis., into its Plymouth, Mich.,…
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Canadian Campgrounds Face ‘300 Percent’ Tax Increase, Says CCRVC
Representatives from the RV Dealers Association of Canada and the Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) met on Parliament Hill…
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FMCA Changes Name of Monthly Publication
Family Motor Coach Association’s monthly publication, which first rolled off the presses in 1964, has changed its title from Family Motor…
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Community: LCI Plants Trees for Arbor Day
Team members from Lippert Component facilities around the U.S. will spend time planting trees as a part of an Arbor…
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March RV Shipments Surpass 50,000 Units
RV Industry Association’s March survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 51,607, an increase of 8.5 percent from…
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Trends: Couple Converts RV to Run on Tesla Model S Battery
Tom and Cait Morton live the RV lifestyle, roaming the U.S. and recounting their adventures in their Mortons on the Move blog.…
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All Valley RV Center Receives Ninth ‘Best’ Award
Acton, Calif.-based All Valley RV Center recently announced that it has been voted Antelope Valley’s Best RV Dealership for the…
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NAFTA Deal End Being Eyed for Early May
Ministers from the U.S., Canada and Mexico meeting in Washington, D.C., could agree on a revised North American Free Trade…
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Community: Spartan Motors Leadership Awarded for Active Military Support
Spartan Motors has been recognized by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for its ongoing support of…
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Grand Design Founder Moves to Marine Industry
Bill Fenech helped build Keystone RV in 1996 and started Grand Design RV in 2012 along with his brother Ron…
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Community: Reservations for KOA Care Camps for Children with Cancer Increase
As of Sunday, April 22, advanced reservations for Kampgrounds of America’s May 11-12 Care Camps Big Weekend were up 3.5…
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RV Caucus Co-Chair to Retire from Congress
U.S. Rep. Dennis A. Ross (R-Fla.), who also serves as the RV Caucus co-chair, introduced a resolution recognizing the vital impact…
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NAE/NWAN Named Smart Culture Award Honoree
National Automotive Experts (NAE/NWAN) has been recognized by Smart Business Magazineas a Smart Culture Award Honoree for 2018. “The Smart Culture…
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Zinke Signs Orders to Increase Rec Opportunities
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke recently signed two secretarial orders continuing his efforts to prioritize the Department of Interior’s…
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Indiana Gov. Holcomb to Pitch Hoosier Business to Israel and Europe
Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb will continue strengthening the state’s global partnerships in May, working to generate new economic development…
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TACO Discusses Insufficient Tourism Spending
Texas Rep. Matt Krause listened to the concerns of campground owners and industry officials Sunday about rocketing property taxes, early…
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LaGrange EDC Hires New CEO
The LaGrange County, Ind., Economic Development Corp. has hired William “Bill” E. Bradley, Jr. as its new president/CEO. Bradley will…
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RVSEF Announces New Faculty
Walter Cannon, executive director of The RV Safety & Education Foundation (RVSEF) has announced the addition of Chris Dougherty to…
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Avoid Accidents with Webinar Tips
According to OSHA, slips, trips, and falls constitute most of general industry accidents. Employees can incur back injuries, strains and…
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Community: nuCamp RV Exec to Bike Across U.S. for Charity
Less than 30 days from now, Jesse Mullet, chief operating officer at nüCamp RV, will begin a West Coast to…
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Senate Approves Debate to Unwind CFPB Guidance
The U.S. Senate voted 50-47 on Tuesday in favor of debating whether to undo a consumer watchdog’s March 2013 guidance…
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Trends: Crew Converts School Bus Into ‘Hobbit’ RV
The workers at Gamage Shipyard in South Bristol, Maine, are used to building and restoring boats, but school buses have…
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Winnebago to Develop High-Tech Manufacturing Campus
The Elkhart County Council approved a tax phase-in for Winnebago in Middlebury Saturday morning. This story by Sheila Selman originally appeared in…
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Protective Asset Protection Reveals Survey Results
Protective Asset Protection has announced the results of its latest survey addressing dealer concerns and opportunities with F&I product offerings.…
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Community: LCI Hosts H4H Home Build
Lippert Components has announced that it will host a panel build to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County. The…
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RV Rental Association Opens 2018 Survey
The RV Rental Association (RVRA) is surveying operators of RV rental businesses to gauge the current state of the rental…
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ORR Outlines Priorities, Launches Website
Congressional and administration officials joined recreation industry leaders last week to mark the formal launch of the nation’s premier coalition…
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National Park Entry Fees Rise for Improvements
The National Park Service last week announced “modest” increases to park entry fees, saying the additional revenue is needed to…
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Camping World Expands Tennessee Presence
Camping World Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire Cullum & Maxey Camping Center located in Nashville, Tenn. “For over…
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Winnebago Attends White House Event
Winnebago Industries recently attended a Tax Reform for American Workers Event at the White House. The event included remarks from President…
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Glenn L. Banks of Banks Lumber Co. Dies at 91
Glenn Loren Banks, born Aug. 24, 1926, in Elkhart, Ind., passed away peacefully March 29 in Sarasota, Fla. He was…
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Trends: Gas Prices Rise to Highest Since 2015
GasBuddy has reported that the national average price of gasoline is now its priciest since July 2015, rising to $2.68…
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KOA Study: 6 Million New Campers Since 2014
Kampgrounds of America recently released its 2018 North American Camping Report, finding that more than 6 million new North American households…
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Greentree Names Traeanne Reynolds as President
Greentree Business Consulting announced that Traeanne Reynolds, previous VP of sales, marketing, implementation and support for Sys2K Dealership Software, has…
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First Aluminum Tariffs to Hit Tuesday
The Department of Commerce will announce tariffs on common alloy aluminum sheet from China on Tuesday, and the National Marine…
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RVIA Details Speakers for Committee Week
The RV Industry Association recently released more information on the upcoming Committee Week meeting. In a sequel to their 2016…
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TaigMarks Hires New Graphic Designer
Downtown Elkhart advertising agency TaigMarks recently hired graphic designer Christina Eggers to its art department. Eggers is a 2009 graduate…
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RVDC to the Rescue!
When natural disaster strikes, RV Disaster Corps volunteers ride to the rescue – literally. The Waco, Texas-based nonprofit group vets,…
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FMCA Opens Membership to Various RV Types
As a result of an historic vote for the organization in 2017, Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) is now welcoming…
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Trump Aims to Calm Trade Tension
In its Currents newsletter, the National Marine Manufacturers Association reported today that President Trump was optimistic that the U.S. can reach…
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NAFTA Agreement in Sight This Month
There’s an 80 percent chance of a new NAFTA agreement in principle within a month, the Mexican minister leading the file said…
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Texas Jellystone Adds 100 Luxury RV Spots
North Texas Jellystone Park is completing a multimillion dollar expansion that includes new waterslides at the Pirates’ Cove Waterpark. “We…
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Community: Jersey RV Show & Food Drive Begins April 20
The Annual Central Jersey RV Show and Food Drive is celebrating its 27th year and expects to break last year’s…
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Trump to Nominate NHTSA Administrator
President Donald Trump has announced his intent to nominate Heidi King to a key position in his administration. King will be…
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RV Thief Sentenced to Minimum of Seven Years
A September crime spree that included the theft of a large RV from a west Erie, Pa., business landed a…
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Registration for Committee Week Still Open
The RV Industry Association recently sent out a reminder to register for Committee Week which takes place June 3-7 at Capitol…
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Walorski Urges President Trump to Remain in NAFTA
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) and dozens of her colleagues last week urged President Trump to build on the economic…
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Trade Representative Proposes New Tariff List on Chinese Products
As part of the U.S. response to China’s unfair trade practices, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has released a proposed list…
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Trump’s NAFTA Demands Loosen
The Trump administration has softened a key NAFTA demand for more North American content in car manufacturing – a potential…
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Trends: Elkhart, Ind., Shining Example of Future Economy
The self-proclaimed RV capital of the world gives a glimpse of what the American economy looks like when operating at…
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Oregon RV Resort Adds Deluxe Yurts
Loon Lake Lodge and RV Resort in Reedsport, Ore., just a few miles from the Oregon Coast, has added four deluxe…
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Outdoorsy Chooses Austin, Texas, as New HQ
Outdoorsy has announced the opening of its U.S. headquarters in Austin, Texas. Outdoorsy hosts a bookable inventory of RVs worldwide.…
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Tariffs Drive Raw Material Prices to 7-Year High
U.S. factories expanded at a robust yet slightly slower pace in March and tariffs helped drive a measure of raw-material…
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Texas Advertising Achieves 10 Percent Sales Growth
Texas Advertising has achieved nearly 10 percent growth in revenue during the past year as a result of rising park…
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Community: Chemo RV Aims to Replant 175,000 Trees
The owner and staff at Chemo RV in British Columbia are taking steps to be leaders in the wildfire recovery…
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Walorski Releases Statement on China Tariffs
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) has released the following statement after the administration released a preliminary list of Chinese products…
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NATDA Seeks Report Participants
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) recently released the 2018 NATDA Dealer Satisfaction Report survey. The confidential survey report…
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Trump Hopes to Hurry NAFTA Deal Due to Deadlines
The Trump administration is hoping to pull off a quick NAFTA win by aiming for a provisional pact as early…
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Mighway Signs Partners to Peer-to-Peer Platform
RV peer-to-peer platform Mighway has added three new regional partners to its “Mighway Managed” program. Mighway is an Airbnb-style RV peer-to-peer platform…
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China Begins Tariff on 128 U.S. Imports
China has imposed tariffs of up to 25 percent on 128 U.S. imports, including U.S. scrap aluminum and wine, after…
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EPA Looks to Adjust Emission Targets
EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt on Monday announced that aggressive light-vehicle fuel efficiency and emissions limits set under the Obama administration…
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Community: nuCamp RV Hosts Mobile Pack Event for Starving Children
Recently, more than 400 volunteers gathered at nüCamp RV’s headquarters to prepare and package meals for Feed My Starving Children,…
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RV Hall of Fame Sets Date for Induction Dinner
The RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Annual Induction Dinner honoring the Class of 2018 will be held on Aug. 6, at…
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TACO Releases Agenda for Spring Meeting
The Texas Association of Campground Owners (TACO) will be holding a three-day Spring Meeting on Sunday, April 22. “I think…
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Senators Seek to Overturn CFPB’s Finance Guidance
Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) has introduced a resolution to overturn the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s auto finance guidance. The resolution,…
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Outdoor Rec Leader Tours SylvanSport
David Knight, North Carolina’s newly appointed director of the Outdoor Industry Office, met with elected leaders and outdoor industry representatives…
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RV Hall of Fame Golf Classic Registration Opens
The RV Hall of Fame recently opened registration for its annual Golf Classic & Fundraiser. The event will be held…
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Mexico Elections Put Pressure on NAFTA Deal
The top U.S. trade official says he’s optimistic a NAFTA agreement could be reached soon, in a race against the clock to…
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Project Propel to Bolster South Bend Flights
A new program to encourage regional businesses and organizations to fly out of South Bend International Airport, and thereby attract…
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Elkhart County Sees Growth, According to Census
Although new Census data indicates a small population growth spurt for Elkhart County in the past year, community leaders continue…
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Indiana and Ontario Form Economic Partnership
Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb recently signed a memorandum in Toronto, Canada, entitled the “Memorandum of Understanding on Economic Cooperation and Trade…
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ORR Pleased with Wildfire Funding Reform in Bill
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) celebrated the passage of wildfire funding reform as part of the FY18 Omnibus Spending Bill.…
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Community: FRVTA Donates $2,500 to College-Bound Student
The Northeast Florida Chapter of the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) has donated $2,500 for Nassau County Senior Brianna Batrous…
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