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Keynote Speaker for RVDA Con/Expo Announced
Author, comedian, and online business savant Brian Carter is scheduled to deliver the keynote address during the opening general session…
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THOR Industries Promotes Earth Day Outdoor Cleanup
In honor of Earth Day this Saturday, THOR Industries is encouraging campers, RVers and outdoor lovers alike to renew or…
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Heatshield Products Touts Class C Dog House Shield
With summer road trip season approaching, Heatshield Products said it wants to make your Class C RVing experience cooler by…
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Kampgrounds of America Projects YOY Camping Increase for Memorial Day
The Kampgrounds of America Monthly Research Report – April Edition finds that more households plan to camp over Memorial Day…
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First Hydrogen Releases ‘Vision’ for Zero-Emission RV
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada-based First Hydrogen Corp. has released its vision for a zero-emission RV, as it said it is…
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Canadian Dealership Donates to Two Local Charities
Lake Country, British Columbia, Canada-based Voyager RV Centre’s “Voyager Cares” initiative for 2023 is now in full swing, with more…
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JL Audio Launches Remote App for Marine Audio System
JL Audio, which primarily makes high-performance marine audio systems that are sometimes used in RVs, announces the launch of its…
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New RV Documentary Features Family of Six
The past couple of years have seen the RV lifestyle adopted by people of all ages who have a variety…
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Airstream’s Commitment to the Great Outdoors
“Responsible by design.” This tagline appears on Airstream’s website and succinctly describes the company’s efforts to conserve resources in its…
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Campers Inn RV Opens New Hampshire Store
Campers Inn RV has opened its third location in New Hampshire, at 263 Dover Road in Chichester. This new location…
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Dragonfly Energy and Airstream Announce Battery Partnership on Certain Models
Reno, Nevada-based Dragonfly Energy Holdings, maker of Battle Born Batteries, has partnered with Airstream to provide Battle Born Batteries as…
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EPA Rules Motorhomes Still Considered Vocational Vehicles
Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency released its long-awaited Phase III greenhouse gas (GHG) standards for both heavy-duty (HD) vehicles…
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TAXA Outdoors Expands Dealer Network
TAXA Outdoors has signed two new dealers to its rapidly expanding network. Giant RV, located in southern California, and Gerzeny’s…
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Grote Industries Acquires Star Headlight & Lantern
Grote Industries has acquired Star Headlight & Lantern. The acquisition now becomes part of the newly created Star Safety Technologies…
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Booking Platform Spot2Nite Lands $3M Investment
Spot2Nite, a booking software and centralized marketplace designed specifically for RV travelers and campground operators, recently closed a Series A…
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Kampgrounds of America Names Director of Finance
David Model has been promoted to director of finance at Kampgrounds of America (KOA). Having joined the company’s accounting department…
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The 3 Most Ignored Processes in Today’s Service Departments
My team here at DealerPRO has evaluated and analyzed more than a hundred RV service departments over the past 20…
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Camping World Acquiring All Seasons RV in California
Making its fourth such announcement in the month of April, Camping World Holdings has acquired All Seasons RV in Yuba…
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Meyer Distributing Announces Tar Heel State Location
Meyer Distributing has added a new cross-dock location in Goldsboro, North Carolina. The cross-dock will have a direct feed from…
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Lippert Encourages Participation in National Volunteer Week
For the fourth year in a row, Lippert has announced that it is encouraging its team members to participate in National Volunteer…
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East to West RV Debuts Full-Time Living Coach
East to West RV is introducing a new segment to the ALTA division, which is rated for full-time living. As…
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American Power Systems Launches Lower Turn-on RPM Alternators
American Power Systems has developed a new series of lower turn-on RPM alternators ideal for those needing to fully charge…
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BMPRO Names New Head of U.S. Operations
BMPRO announced the promotion of Scott Hunter to the position of head of operations at its U.S. division. The company…
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Winnebago Taps New New Executive Director of Corporate Responsibility
Winnebago Industries has named a new executive director to its corporate responsibility team – Jil Littlejohn Bostick. In this role,…
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RVIA Policy Webinar Puts Spotlight on Farm Bill
Congress passes a new farm bill every five years, and what may not be widely known is that it affects…
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RVDA Seeks Nominations for the James B. Summers Award
RVDA is seeking nominees for its James B. Summers (JBS) Award, which is named after a former executive vice president…
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Jayco Revamps Jay Flight Line
The Jayco Jay Flight isn’t new to RVers. The company first introduced Jay Flight Travel Trailers in 2002. Since then,…
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Camping World Acquiring All Seasons RV
Camping World Holdings today announced it was acquiring All Seasons RV in Bend, Oregon. The acquisition is anticipated to close…
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Sunset Park RV Names New Brand Ambassadors
Sunset Park RV has struck a partnership with “En Route with Chuck and Cherie,” a popular YouTube channel dedicated to…
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NARVC Launches Outdoor Hospitality Handbook, New Partnership
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (NARVC), the leading association in the outdoor hospitality industry, has officially launched…
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Big Spotlight on a Tiny RV
NewAtlas.com is a technology focused website that focuses on “what’s next” in the fields of technology, science, transportation, architecture, design, automotive…
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General RV Center Adding 15th Supercenter in 2024
General RV Center said it will open a new store in South Weber, Utah, in 2024. The new location, approximately…
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Dealer Registration Now Open for 2023 RV Dealers Con/Expo
Dealer registration for the 2023 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, set for Nov. 6-10 at Paris Las Vegas, is now open. The…
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Report: Inflation Slowed Slightly in March
Consumer prices rose at the slowest pace since May 2021 as inflation showed further signs of easing in March, according…
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Winnebago Striving to Leave No Trace
Mother Nature means business. Words like “green” and “eco-friendly” have become standard lingo among companies in many markets – and…
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Camping World to Acquire Michigan’s Travel Land RV Center
Camping World Holdings has agreed to acquire Travel Land RV Center in Houghton Lake, Michigan. The acquisition is anticipated to…
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Roadtrek’s Dane Found Announces Retirement
Roadtrek CEO and industry veteran Dane Found said he is stepping down from his position as CEO of Roadtrek, a…
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Newmar Taps New VP of Sales to Replace Sammut
Newmar, a premium manufacturer of luxury RVs and wholly owned subsidiary of Winnebago Industries, today announced that Matt Ellinger has…
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Truma Adds Three to North American Executive Team
Truma North America has named three to its leadership team: new heads of engineering, sales and operations. With more than…
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EshCo Portable Structures Launches a New Website
Westmoreland, Tennessee’s EshCo Portable Structures has launched a new website, built in partnership with E-Impact Marketing. The new website will…
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Kampgrounds of America Foundation Launches
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has launched the Kampgrounds of America Foundation. Celebrating its 60th year in business, KOA said it…
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Ep. 57 – Jason Bontrager Forges His Own Path
Jason Bontrager is the founder and CEO of Bontrager Outdoors, a relatively new RV maker on the scene that currently…
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Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Sets Another Annual Sales Record
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts, with more than 75 locations in the U.S. and Canada, said it is entering the…
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Report: Affluent Chinese Retirees Embracing RV Lifestyle
According to a report in the South China Morning Post, more and more Chinese are getting into the RV lifestyle…
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NY Fed Survey Finds Americans’ Inflation Expectations Staying High
Americans said last month that access to credit was at its toughest level in nearly a decade, as they also…
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Elkhart Commissioners Dedicate New Road to Walorski
Elkhart County (Indiana) Commissioners have dedicated the road behind the Amazon warehouse in Elkhart to the late Indiana District 2…
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NATDA Selects Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville as Charity Partner
NATDA (The North American Trailer Dealers Association) announced that it will partner with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville as…
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Maxxsonics Exec Returning to Ukraine with More Aid
Maxxsonics is supporting the cause of aiding Hungary and Ukraine, led by the efforts of employee Mark Lieber. Lieber, project…
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Boreas Campers Offers its Offroad Chassis for Sale
Boreas Campers now offers the offroad chassis that its XT overland camper trailer is built on as a standalone product.…
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US Economy Adds 236K Jobs in March, Unemployment Now 3.5%
The March jobs report showed hiring slowed last month but likely not by enough to ease pressure on the Federal…
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The Place to B&B in the Mile High City
Off-road travel trailer enthusiasts love adventure, living off the grid and traveling to rugged, remote places that intimidate others. Enduring…
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Camping World to Acquire Arkansas’ Breeden RV Center
Camping World Holdings said it will soon take ownership of Breeden RV Center in Van Buren, Arkansas. The acquisition is…
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General RV to Take Possession of Landmark Bounder Unit from REV
The REV Group recently celebrated the 40,000th Fleetwood RV Bounder rolling off the assembly line since Fleetwood joined the REV…
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Brown & Brown Acquires Highcourt Breckles Group
Insurance provider Brown & Brown has acquired Highcourt Partners Limited and its subsidiaries eUnderwriters and CLIS. Highcourt Partners Limited was…
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Chris-Craft Opens Florida Manufacturing Facility
Chris-Craft, a wholly owned subsidiary of Winnebago Industries (NYSE: WGO), has opened a new manufacturing facility in Sarasota, Florida. The…
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Spring’s Arrival Brings Mixed Wholesale Prices
Eric Lawrence’s monthly report for Black Book shows wholesale RV auction prices that run the gamut. “Most areas of the…
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Lippert Takes ‘Owner School’ on the Road
Lippert said that its educational arm, the Lippert Technical Institute, recently held its first “RV Owner School On-the-Road” in Phoenix.…
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Cummins to Invest $1B-Plus Across US Manufacturing Network
This past Monday, President Biden paid a visit to the Cummins plant in Fridley, Minnesota, as part of his administration’s…
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New Ram Electric Pickup Has 500-Mile Range on a Single Charge
An electric Ram pickup truck with up to 500 miles of range per charge and a battery-powered people-hauling Kia SUV…
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ECI’s Focus is on Sustainable Composites, and It’s Winning
The April issue of RV PRO, available now, features a series of stories on sustainability in the RV industry. Elkhart…
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Fun Town RV Acquires Kansas Dealership
Texas-based Fun Town RV, the largest towable RV dealer in the Lone Star Stage, has acquired Central RV in 0ttawa,…
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Imperial Outdoors Introduces New Off-Road Trailer
Nelson Industries, which was originally a custom finishing company but has since launched Imperial Outdoors, the brand name it uses…
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New Sobel University Lessons Address Current Market Trends
Sobel University said it has developed new training lessons and added them to its online curriculum that teach salespeople “how to…
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NRVTA Names New Student Adviser
The National RV Training Academy’s (NRVTA) newest student advisor is Karen Searcy, a former Dallas resident who formerly worked as…
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Job Openings Cool, Signaling ‘Progress’ on Inflation
Job openings fell in February to the lowest in nearly two years as the labor market trends towards the “better…
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SylvanSport’s GO Returns to the RV/MH Hall of Fame as the Museum’s Youngest Camper
SylvanSport, the Brevard, North Carolina-based manufacturer of pop-up campers, rooftop tents, travel trailers and outdoor gear, is proud to add…
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RV and Camping Show in Maine has Attendees Thinking Spring
Spring is here and many Mainers are thinking about camping weather. The nineteenth annual Vacationland RV and Camping Show kicked…
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Encore Introduces Super-Light Adventure Trailer
Encore RV, manufacturers of the RŎG line of adventure trailers, has introduced the RŎG 21BPG, which the company said delivers…
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Society of Certified Professionals Celebrates Recently Certified Personnel
The Society of Certified RV Professionals is recognizing 24 individuals from 10 participating dealerships who earned a new certification, and…
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Micro-Air Signs Deal with Australia Distributor
Micro-Air said this week that m FreezeTec of Queensland, Brisbane – Australia’s Gold Coast— entered into a distribution partnership relating…
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Report: EV Battery Market Worth $134.6B by 2027
According to global market research firm MarketsandMarkets, the electric vehicle (EV) battery market is projected to grow at a compound…
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CEO: EV Chargers to be as Common as Gas Stations
Shares of charging company EVgo (EVGO) soared on Thursday as revenue jumped over 280% year over year, offering some respite…
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Cleer Vision Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Cleer Vision Windows, an Airxcel brand, is celebrating its 20th anniversary on April 9. Founded in 2003, Cleer Vision Windows…
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RVIA Launching Series of Educational Webinars
The RV Industry Association, through its staff lobbyists and policy experts, will be presenting short, informative, members-only webinars over the…
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Dylan’s RV is No. 1 Motorhome Dealer in New Jersey
Dylan’s RV Center has been named the No. 1 Motorhome Dealer in the Garden State for the 11th straight year…
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AMP Announces its Launch as Manufacturer’s Rep
AMP (Amplified Marketing Partners) is a new manufacturer rep agency. The company was founded by Kurt Free (ARC), Mike Willhoff…
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Meyer Distributing Announces Contest Winners
Meyer Distributing announced the winner of its Ultimate Truck & Boat Giveaway, which first launched on Nov. 1,2022. The winners…
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KZ Debuts New, Limited Edition Toy Hauler
KZ Recreational Vehicles recently debuted its new beefed-up toy hauler – the limited-edition Robby Gordon Speed UTV Venom V-Series. The…
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RV Rental Survey Underway
The RV Rental Association (RVRA) is now conducting a survey of RV rental businesses to gauge the current state of…
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Black Folks Camp Too Touts Private Campground Partnership
Black Folks Camp Too (BFCT) has partnered with Spacious Skies Campgrounds, a fast-growing and culturally conscious collection of campgrounds in…
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National ARVC Partnership Offers eBike Rental Opportunities
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (National ARVC)’s newest partnership with QuietKat, an eBike rental fleet company, will…
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RVWA Holds Successful All-Female RVTI Training in Texas
The RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) and RV Technical Institute (RVTI) held a successful completion of their second all-female technician training…
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Sobel Virtual Sales Course Registration Ends April 4
Enrollment ends April 4 for Sobel University’s virtual Comprehensive Sales Course, scheduled April 10-14. “New sales techniques addressing interest rate…
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Hipcamp Launches Free Public Land Maps
Campsite booking platform Hipcamp has launched free public lands maps, giving outdoor enthusiasts an easy way to find and book available campsites across…
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Cruiser RV GM, Also a Heartland RV Veteran, Retires
Dave Burroughs, general manager of Cruiser RV, will retire at the end of the month after spending 12 years as…
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Firefly Integrations Hires RV Veteran for Training
Firefly Integrations has brought in Brian Moran as trainer and product specialist. “I am excited to be a member of…
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Infographic: Meet the New, Younger Class of RVer
According to the RV Industry Association, first-time RV buyers in 2022 continued the trend of younger and more diverse buyers…
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Industry Groups Offer Videos for Beginner RVers
The RV Aftermarket’s Consumer Outreach Task Force, in partnership with Go RVing, has launched the first video of a nine-part…
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Ep. 56 – Compliance Expert Tom Kline to Dealers: Don’t Tempt Fate
Tom Kline, founder and lead consultant for Better Vantage Point, a dealership consultancy, said he’s always disappointed when he hears…
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Winnebago to Acquire Lithium-Ion Battery Producer
Winnebago Industries has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Lithionics Battery, a lithium-ion battery solutions provider to recreational equipment and…
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Camping World Buying Utah’s Carbon Emery RV
Camping World Holdings announced an agreement to acquire Utah’s Carbon Emery RV, which includes two dealerships located along historic U.S.…
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Campers Inn RV Partners With ThorSport Racing
Campers Inn RV has partnered with ThorSport Racing to become the Official RV Provider of ThorSport Racing. Campers Inn colors…
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Regulatory Compliance is Topic of Tuesday’s In Tow with RV PRO Podcast
This week the new episode of In Tow with RV PRO that goes live Tuesday will feature Tom Kline, a…
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Outdoorsy Among Top Companies in ‘Marketplace 100’ List
Outdoorsy has been recognized on the 2023 a16z “Marketplace 100” list for the fourth year in a row as one…
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Community Management Group Acquires Montana RV Park
Community Management Group (CMG Parks), a provider of affordable housing communities in the western United States, has acquired Copper Court RV…
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Potential RV Resort Coming to Syracuse, Indiana
An upscale RV resort is in the planning stages locally and Indiana’s Syracuse Council members heard about it at a…
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Clean Energy Storage Company Touts Outdoor-Friendly Generators
BLUETTI, a clean energy storage company, will launch its new AC60 and B80 units – its smallest solar generators with…
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General RV Names Blue Ox as Exclusive Towing Parts Retailer
Towing equipment manufacturer Blue Ox is partnering with General RV Center, one of the nation’s largest Towing equipment manufacturer Blue…
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Octane Recognized for Consumer Lending Technology
Octane, a consumer lending company that helps with purchases like RVs, powersports vehicles and outdoor power equipment, has won the…
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Grounded Launches Fully Customizable Smart Electric RV
Grounded, an electric RV startup founded by ex-Tesla and SpaceX engineers, has launched what it said is the world’s first…
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