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Cummins Delays Return for Office Workers
Cummins Inc. pushed back plans to fully reopen offices as COVID-19 cases surge across the country, including in Columbus, Ind.…
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Lippert Completes Acquisition of Furrion
LCI Industries completed the previously announced acquisition of Furrion Holdings Limited, a distributor of appliances and other products to OEMs…
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Winnebago Launches Innovative Dealer App
Winnebago launched SourceBook, which it calls the first app in the RV industry to help dealers navigate every step of…
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Highland Ridge RV Launches Smart RV System
Highland Ridge RV launched the TravelLINK Smart RV System by BMPRO on several model year 2022 units. The units include…
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RVTI Names Jon Ferrando to Board of Directors
The RV Technical Institute (RVTI) appointed Jon Ferrando, CEO and president of RV Retailer, to its Board of Directors, effective…
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Brown & Brown Joins S&P 500
Florida-based insurance company Brown & Brown announced that S&P Dow Jones Indices reported on Sept. 3 that the company would…
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RVDA Con/Expo Workshop Targets Dealer Performance, Margins
Michael Rees, president of A World of Training and Spader Business Management 20 group facilitator, will deliver a pair of…
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Ohio RV Supershow Will Return to Cleveland in 2022
On Wednesday, the Great Lakes Recreational Vehicle Association, promoters of the Ohio RV Supershow, signed a deal with Cleveland’s I-X…
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KOA Campground Buyer’s Workshop Planned for October
The latest Kampgrounds of America (KOA) Buyer’s Workshop is coming up in October. The two-day event for prospective campground owners…
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Open House Cancelled
For the second straight year, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused the cancellation of Open House Week in Elkhart, Ind. Forest…
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REV Group’s Strong Earnings Driven Partially by RV Sales
Specialty vehicle manufacturer REV Group reported third quarter net sales of $593.3 million, compared to $582.2 million in the prior…
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East to West Launches Ahara Fifth Wheel
East to West, a division of Forest River, will introduce its new Ahara luxury fifth wheel at the 13th Annual…
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Obituary: Eclipse RV Founder Dallen Trealoff has Died
Mark Baute wrote this obituary as a tribute to his old friend, Dallen Trealoff, founder of Eclipse RV. Dallen Trealoff…
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Jayco Unveils New Solar Power System
Jayco launched its new Overlander EXT Modular Power Management package, which the company said sets the standard for factory installed…
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Lance Camper Details Solutions to Labor Shortage
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper has faced a problem common in the RV industry: the lack of qualified labor. In its…
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Brown & Brown Completes Acquisition of Berkshire Insurance Group
Brown & Brown completed its previously announced acquisition of the assets and operations of Berkshire Insurance Group by Brown &…
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Land ‘N’ Sea Cancels Two In-Person Shows for ’21
Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing said that both its Las Vegas and Ohio Marine & RV Dealer Trade Shows have been…
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Thor Motor Coach’s Tranquility Camper Van Highlights Hershey Show Offerings
Thor Motor Coach said it will showcase a new mid-model year version of the Tranquility B Van at the upcoming…
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Voting on RVIA Board Starts Today
Voting to fill five vacant seats on the RV Industry Association’s Board of Directors begins today. Nine candidates are in…
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F&I Workshop Covers Protection Plans at RVDA
Shawn Moran, director of RV F&I Training & Wholesale Division of Brown & Brown Dealer Services, will teach dealers how to offer the best F&I protection plans that…
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Truma North America Adds Ogden as VP Sales and Strategic Business Development
North American-focused Truma Corp. added Harold Ogden to its Elkhart, Ind.-based team. His role is to aggressively pursue new business,…
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Subaru and GM Halting Production Amid Chip Shortage
The semiconductor chip shortage rages on, hitting Subaru and General Motors hard. The Japanese automaker announced Wednesday it will stop…
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Musk: Tesla Cybertruck Delay ‘Like a Glitch in the Matrix’
(Chris Teague of TechTrader updates Elon Musk’s Cybertruck, the Tesla vehicle that can be turned into an RV with the…
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Electric RV Concept Gets Range-Extending Rotary Engine
Founded in 2018, HotCars.com calls itself “the go-to site to keep up to date on everything in the automotive industry.”…
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60th Caravan Salon a Success
Event organizers and exhibitors are calling the recent 60th Caravan Salon a success. The 10-day show held in Dusseldorf, Germany,…
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RV Auxiliaries Promote Diversity, Inclusion and Volunteerism
RV industry professionals often discuss the need to work harder to appeal to more diverse audiences and prepare for the…
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Pete’s RV to Break Ground on Seventh Location
On Sept. 1, Pete’s RV Center owners Todd McGinnis, Chad Shepard and Scott Borden announced plans to begin construction on…
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Brunswick Corp. Acquires RELiON Battery, Plans for Electrification Technology Center
In a move to execute on its Next Wave strategy, Brunswick Corp. acquired RELiON Battery LLC, a global provider of…
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Elkhart County COVID Wave Second Largest Since Pandemic’s Start
The current COVID-19 wave is now the second-largest in Elkhart County since the beginning of the pandemic. Data released on…
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Airxcel Launches Spotify Music Playlist
Describing itself as a committed partner to RVers everywhere, Airxcel launched the first in a series of Spotify music playlists…
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RV PRO Now Accepting ‘40 Under 40’ Submissions
RV PRO is now accepting nominations for this year’s “40 Under 40” class. RV PRO will accept nominations from all segments of the…
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Report: Fewer Jobs Added than Expected, Unemployment Rate Falls
The U.S. economy added back jobs at a far slower pace in August following an early-summer jump in employment, as…
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Exclusive: Northern Wholesale’s Very Busy 2021
2021 has been an eventful year for Hugo, Minn.-based Northern Wholesale Supply. The supplier to the RV and marine industries…
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RV Shipments Projected to Reach 600,000 Units in 2022
RV wholesale shipments are projected to reach an all-time high in 2021 then continue to trend upward through 2022, according…
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KZ RV Celebrates 50th Anniversary
For 2022, KZ Recreational Vehicles is kicking off its 50th anniversary celebration. The company said it was founded on the…
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Mike Molino Learning Center Announces Scholarship Recipient
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center named Maggie Collins the recipient of a $2,500 college scholarship, an honor that goes to an…
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Airxcel Promotes Gorski to Director of Marketing
Airxcel promoted Chris Gorski to the position of director of marketing. Piar Adams, vice president of marketing and aftermarket sales,…
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WiFiRanger Reports Successful 250Mb 5G Speed Test
WiFiRanger, a supplier of innovative RV connectivity and control solutions, demonstrated 5G connectivity for the RV industry with a fast…
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Jobless Filings Reach Pandemic-Era Low
The U.S. saw the least number of new unemployment filings since March 2020 last week as employers sought out more…
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Outdoorsy To Help Provide RV Accommodations to Hurricane Ida Victims
RV rental company Outdoorsy kicked its disaster relief program into high gear to help provide short-term accommodations for families displaced…
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ARVC Foundation Disaster Relief Available
The ARVC Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the National Association of RV Parks andCampgrounds, is teaming up with the American…
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THOR Acquires Airxcel
The world’s largest RV manufacturer, THOR Industries, announced it has acquired Wichita, Kan.-based AirX Intermediate, Inc. – “Airxcel” – with…
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RV Start-Up Encore to Unveil its New Product at Open House Week
Encore RV, a start-up RV manufacturer, said it plans to introduce its product during the upcoming Elkhart Open House later…
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Winnebago Debuts Its First Class B for Wheelchair Accessibility
Winnebago Specialty Vehicle Division introduces the Winnebago Roam, a unique Class B RV designed with a wheelchair lift and many…
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SylvanSport and Zeus Electric Partner on Electric RVs
Zeus Electric Chassis, a fully configurable class 3-8 electric work truck chassis manufacturer, is proud to announce an agreement with…
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Winnebago Completes Barletta Purchase
Winnebago Industries has completed its previously announced acquisition of Barletta Pontoon Boats (“Barletta”), which it said is the industry’s fastest-growing,…
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Optronics Introduces LED Taillight
Optronics International, a leading manufacturer of vehicle harnesses, electronic control systems and LED lighting for the global transportation industry, introduced…
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2022 RVIA Board of Directors Election Begins Next Week
Voting in the election for the RV Industry Association Board of Directors begins in one week. The Board of Directors…
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Strategy Titan Reveals 2022 RV Market Forecast
Analytics and strategic consulting firm Strategy Titan released a new complimentary report, “US RV Retail 2022 Forecast.” The company said…
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RV Learning Center Accepting Applications for 2022-23 Leadership Program
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is now accepting applications for the 2022-23 Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship. This scholarship…
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Hella Marine Names Gary Stidham New USA Sales Manager
Hella USA has named industry veteran Gary Stidham as its new USA sales manager. Stidham has more than 30 years…
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White House Names Veteran Transportation Official to Help Break Port Logjams
The White House said Friday it has called on a veteran transportation official to serve as a new “envoy” to…
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Lippert Employees Build a Ramp for Wheelchair-Bound Teen
Volunteers from Lippert’s program “Lippert Cares” helped build an ADA-compliant ramp for the family of one of their own, the…
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Winnebago Industries Responds to Earthquake Recovery in Haiti
Winnebago Industries and the Winnebago Industries Foundation recently mobilized resources to support earthquake relief and recovery in Haiti and also…
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Australia’s MDC Entering U.S. Market
MDC Campers and Caravans out of Australia is now doing business directly to the public here in the U.S. “We…
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Yolanda Sorrells Joins NRVTA Staff as a Student Advisor
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced Yolanda Sorrells joined the staff as the training center’s third student advisor. She…
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Advanced RV Debuts Asteroid Of Happiness Camper That Sleeps 4
Advanced RV seems always to push the boundaries for campers, and its latest creation is no different. It’s called the…
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Sellchology Founder Jonathan Dawson Presenting Two Workshops at RVDA Con/Expo
Jonathan Dawson, founder and president of Sellchology, will host two workshops on recruiting and the psychology of sales in the…
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Fresh Off $120M Funding Round, Outdoorsy Makes Pivotal Hire for Roamly
Outdoorsy, a global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, has announced a key appointment for its insurtech business, Roamly,…
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Go RVing Partners on ‘The Addams Family 2’ Sequel
Go RVing is teaming with Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) to promote “Addams Family 2”, available in-theaters and via at-home viewing…
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Selling Across Seasons, From RVs to Snowblowers
In the picturesque Annapolis Valley of Nova Scotia, Canada, where winters can linger into spring and even hurricanes can leave…
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Indy Star: What We Learned From the State’s COVID News Conference
Indiana health officials hosted a COVID-19 press conference on Friday, days after the state topped 5,000 daily cases for the…
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Airxcel Expands Service Education for Owners, Techs
As new and used motorhome and towable sales continue to rise, so does the need for service and support after…
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BMPRO Further Expands Jayco Relationship
BMPRO strengthened its relationship with RV manufacturing giant Jayco, providing a wider range of RVs with the ability to control…
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RV PRO Now Accepting ‘40 Under 40’ Submissions
Starting today, RV PRO is accepting nominations for this year’s “40 Under 40” class. RV PRO will accept nominations from all…
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Flats Over Unveils RV Safety Band
Flats Over, which has manufactured rubber run-flat inserts for the vehicle armoring industry since 2003, introduced its new product for…
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ITR Economics Presents Fall RoadSigns Forecast Webinar
The RV Industry Association will host a members-only webinar on Wednesday, Sept. 8, to review the upcoming Fall RV RoadSigns…
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Good Sam Named Title Sponsor of ESPN Events Kickoffs in Texas, Vegas
Camping World Holdings entered into an agreement with ESPN Events to be the title sponsor of two college football games…
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Indiana Manufacturing Showing Big Job Gains
More Hoosiers are returning to work ahead of the Sept. 6 scheduled expiration of federal pandemic unemployment insurance benefits, according…
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Jobless Claims Climb Slightly Over Previous Week
New nationwide weekly jobless claims hovered near their lowest level since March 2020, underscoring the sustained improvement in the labor…
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THOR Industries Enters Multi-Year Partnership with Girl Scouts
THOR Industries entered into a two-year partnership with Girl Scouts of the USA, the preeminent leadership development organization for girls…
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RVIA: New Monthly Shipment Records for Nine Straight Months
Results for the RV Industry Association’s July 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with…
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Wholesale RV Values Continue to Set New Records
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions rose across the board once again last month, making it seven…
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Camping World Announces Aggressive Greenfield Market Expansions
Camping World Holdings said it plans to aggressively expand its national footprint through the opening of 20 or more new…
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Lazydays Completes Acquisition of Burlington RV
Lazydays Holdings completed its acquisition of Burlington RV Superstore. Burlington is a premier dealer strategically located in Sturtevant, Wisc., between…
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General RV Expanding into the Keystone State
General RV is expanding into Pennsylvania and will be exhibiting for the first time ever at the Hershey RV Show…
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National Auto Care Furthering Aggressive Growth Strategy with Five Acquisitions
Courtney Hoffman, senior vice president of mergers and acquisitions for National Auto Care, announced that National Auto Care acquired five…
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Puma Trailers to Feature ASA Electronics Products at NATDA Show
ASA Electronics added Puma Trailers to the list of trailer builders using its iN∙Command Control Systems for trailers. Puma Trailers…
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Trader Interactive Partnership to Offer RV Inspections
Trader Interactive, a marketplace and dealer services provider for the lifestyle vehicle and commercial equipment industries, partnered with automotive inspection…
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KAR Acquires CARWAVE
KAR Auction Services acquired CARWAVE Holdings LLC. CARWAVE is an online dealer-to-dealer marketplace featuring certified mechanical inspections, buyer guarantees and…
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RVIA Salutes Matt Miller Upon His Retirement
The following statement was released by the RV Industry Association after Winnebago Industries, parent company of Newmar Corp., announced the…
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InterMotive Builds 500,000th Product
This month, InterMotive Vehicle Controls, a manufacturer of electronic control systems, announced it has built and sold its 500,000th product.…
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Forces Join to Develop Camper College for Women RVers
Three RV organizations are joining forces to develop “Camper College” for women who like to RV or someday hope to.…
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Blog: Is It Hard To Do Business With You?
One of our laptops bit the dust the other day. We shopped a bit and decided the replacement was to…
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Webinar Alert: Strategy Titan’s 2022 U.S. RV Retail Forecast
Join Strategy Titan CEO and founder Jason Krantz on Wednesday, Aug. 25, at 2 p.m. ET, as he shares his…
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KING Names Industry Veteran DeWaard as VP of Sales and Marketing
KING today announced the promotion of Tom DeWaard as its new vice president of sales and marketing. DeWaard joined the…
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NRVTA Unveils Mobile Service Work Arrangement
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) announced that graduates of its technical training program can apply to be a part…
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Texas RV Association Gathers for Annual Convention
More than 110 people representing many facets of the RV industry gathered this weekend at the Hyatt Regency Lost Pines…
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National Indoor RV Planning Large Arizona Dealership
Lewisville, Texas-based National Indoor RV Centers purchased a 170,625-square-foot facility it had been leasing, and a 5.6-acre site to develop…
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Texas RV Association Swears in New Board
The Texas RV Association (TRVA) swore in several new board members during its annual membership and business meeting this week…
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Leave No Trace, Black Folks Camp Too Partner on Inclusivity Project
The Boulder, Colo.-based Leave No Trace Center is partnering with North Carolina-based Black Folks Camp Too on a project with…
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Elkhart County Health Officer Asks Schools, Public to Mask Up
Elkhart County is nearing COVID-19 advisory level orange as cases and hospitalizations increase, so the Elkhart County health officer is…
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Q&A with Chris Andro, 2021 RVDA Chairman
When asked to talk about his RV industry journey, Chris Andro always starts with a story. He tells how, as…
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Lippert’s Marc Grimes Promoted to Senior VP of Product Strategy
Lippert promoted Marc Grimes to senior vice president of product strategy. In his new role, Grimes will provide support to…
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Winnebago Board Votes to Move HQ to Minnesota
The Winnebago Industries Board of Directors announced it will be officially relocating its corporate headquarters from Forest City, Iowa, to…
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Camping World Touts Electric World Sneak-Peek at Upcoming Event
Camping World Holdings will host an in-person investor conference on Sept. 14-15 in Salt Lake City. The purpose of the…
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Study: Number of Labor Day Campers to Top Other Summer Holidays
The KOA Monthly Research Report – August Edition indicates that 28.5 million households across North America plan to camp over…
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USA Fuel Service Seeks Distribution Partners
USA Fuel Service, a company primarily focused on on-site marine and RV tank cleaning and polishing, opened select prime markets…
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Jobless Claims Reach a New Pandemic-Era Low
Initial unemployment claims are expected to reach a new pandemic-era low last week, bringing the level of weekly new filings…
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Camping World Rolls Out Design, DIY and Renovation Centers Nationwide
Camping World Holdings announced a nationwide rollout of Design, DIY and Renovation Centers. The company will expand its offering to…
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