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RV Expo Coming to Gillette, Wyo., in July
FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, will host its 103rd International Convention and RV Expo at CAM-PLEX Multi-Event Facilities…
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Indiana Manufacturing Readiness Grants Extended Through 2023
Applications for Indiana’s Manufacturing Readiness Grant program, which was launched to stimulate private sector investments to modernize Indiana’s manufacturing sector,…
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Weekly Jobless Claims Continue to Fall
U.S. states saw the fewest new unemployment claims since March 2020 last week, with initial filings down for a sixth…
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Marine Economy Outpaced Overall U.S. Economy in 2019
America’s “blue economy” accounted for nearly $397 billion or 1.9 percent of GDP during 2019, with tourism and recreation –…
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RV Trader Launches RV Trader Rentals
Trader Interactive, parent company to RV sales marketplace, RV Trader and other online recreation and commercial vehicle marketplace sites, has…
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Registration Open for RV Aftermarket Conference
Registration for the 2021 RV Aftermarket Conference opened recently and influential suppliers and distributors in the growing segment are already…
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Protective Asset Survey Reveals Changing Attitudes About F&I Options
Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs, services and dealer owned warranty company programs, announced the results of its…
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The Shyft Group to Deliver Adaptable, All-Electric Chassis
The Shyft Group, which makes specialty vehicles used in the commercial and fleet vehicle industries, as well as RV chassis,…
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RVing in New England Discusses Being a Full-Service Dealer
Ray Panzino, general sales manager of Cold Springs RV in Weare, N.H., is tonight’s guest on RVing in New England.…
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Boat Sales Picking Up Steam
Comparing boat sales from this past April to the same month in 2020, when strict lockdowns caused the widespread closure…
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THOR Set New Sales Record in Q3
THOR Industries on Tuesday reported record net sales of $3.46 billion during the recent quarter – an increase of 106…
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REV Posts a Spike in Sales, Revenues During Q2
REV Group, which includes its RV manufacturing arm, the REV Recreation Group, reported net sales in the second quarter of…
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nüCamp Begins Construction on new Service Center and Training Academy
Teardrop and truck camper manufacturer nüCamp has broken ground on a new Service Center and Training Academy at its headquarters…
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RVIA Hires New Director of Standards
The RV Industry Association welcomes Bryan Ritchie as its new senior director of standards. Ritchie comes to the Association with…
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Airxcel Promotes Wollschlager to Group President
Airxcel has announced the promotion of Anthony Wollschlager to the newly created position of group president. Wollschlager has had responsibility…
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ASA Electronics Expands Call Center Hours
ASA Electronics is kicking off its summer by expanding its call center hours. The company said its customer support team…
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Lazydays Holdings to Join Russell 3000 Index
Lazydays Holdings will be joining the broad-market Russell 3000 Index at the conclusion of the 2021 Russell indexes annual reconstitution,…
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Entegra Coach Holds Virtual Owner Homecoming
Entegra Coach celebrates the success of its annual owner Homecoming event on May 17, which was held virtually for the…
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Outdoorsy Partners with Luxury Accommodations Company
Outdoorsy, the online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, announced that it is expanding its outdoor experiences portfolio by partnering…
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Why Business Networking is Important Today
The RV industry experienced phenomenal growth in 2020 that is continuing through 2021. So, why should you network? Business networking…
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Thor Motor Coach Highlights Toy Hauler Upgrades
Thor Motor Coach has announced that its Outlaw Class A and Class C toy haulers have gained family-friendly travel and…
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Relentless Dealer Services Partners with PPL Motorhomes
Relentless Dealer Services is partnering with PPL Motorhomes, the nation’s leading consignment RV dealer group. A Texas based company, PPL…
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THOR Partners with ORR Promoting Diversity in Outdoor Recreation
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) said it has partnered with THOR Industries to establish a coalition to help ensure everyone…
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EY Names RV Retailer’s Ferrando a Florida Award Finalist
Ernst & Young has announced that Jon Ferrando, CEO and president of RV Retailer, is an Entrepreneur of the Year…
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RVWA Introduces New Board Members
The RV Women’s Alliance Board of Directors is excited to welcome five new members to its Executive Board and four…
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GoCampingAmerica.com Partners with RVShare to Drive New Campers to ARVC-Member Locations
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced RVshare, which it says is the first and largest…
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Podcast: New Episode Goes Live Tuesday
The second Tuesday of the month means another edition of In Tow With RV PRO will go live tomorrow, and…
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ORR Applauds Biden Administration’s $2.8B Proposal to Expand Outdoor Access
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable said Thursday it applauds the Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture’s announcement regarding $2.8…
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ResNexus Joins ARVC Partnership Program
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced ResNexus, an all-in-one property management software for any campground…
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KOA Announces New Training Program, Website Tool
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has recently launched a new program designed to help campground owners with soft skills training of…
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May Unemployment Rate Fell to 5.8%
The U.S. economy added back another more than half a million jobs in May, with employment accelerating from April but…
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ISM Report: The U.S. Economy is on Fire, But …
The large service side of the U.S. economy expanded rapidly in May as Americans rushed to do all the things…
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Wingamm Oasi 540 is a New Mini RV That’s Now Sold in The U.S.
Motor1.com takes a look at the Wingamm Osai 540 towable. Motorhomes and campers come in a variety of sizes, but…
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KOA Posts Impressive Memorial Day Gains
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) reports 80 percent more camper check-ins this Memorial Day Weekend compared with last year, when uncertainty…
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2021 Partners Outdoors Conference Concludes
This week, more 150 outdoor recreation industry leaders came together virtually with federal agency and conservation partners for Outdoor Recreation…
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Initial Jobless Claim Filings Lowest in 14 Months
New jobless claims fell for a fifth consecutive week to reach a new 14-month low as fewer and fewer Americans…
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Chamber of Commerce: Worker Shortage Crisis Deepening
The worker shortage crisis in the U.S. has continued to worsen in the past months, according to a reportreleased on…
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East to West RV Debuts Entrada Class C Motorhome
East to West, a Forest River division, has introduced the newest addition to its lineup: the Entrada Class C motorhome.…
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Thor Motor Coach’s Super C RVs Focus on Safety and Convenience
Thor Motor Coach’s Magnitude and Omni Super C motorhomes have received upgrades aimed at safety and convenience for the new…
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Roadtrek Hits A Major Milestone
Roadtrek Inc., a Class B manufacturer in North America, has marked a big milestone, as it has recorded 500 retail…
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CURT and Ranch Hand Partner with the National Reined Cow Horse Association
Lippert has announced a newly-formed partnership between CURT, Ranch Hand and the National Reined Cow Horse Association (NRCHA), an organization…
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RV Technical Institute Welcomes New Director of Education
The RV Technical Institute has named Bill Stewart its new director of education. Stewart joins RVTI with 32 years of…
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RVing in New England Looks Back on one Crazy Year
The Facebook Live program, RVing in New England, tonight will be themed, “What a Difference a Year Makes!” “With Memorial…
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RVShare Urges People to ‘Turn in Your Tent’
People are hitting the road in record numbers this summer with camping being a top vacation trend. RVshare, the first…
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23 Recognized for Fixed Ops Certification
The Society of Certified RV Professionals is pleased to recognize 23 individuals from 12 participating dealerships who earned a new…
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SmartPlugs Now Offers Reverse Polarity LED
SmartPlug Systems has announced that all its RV cordsets now have an integrated LED reverse polarity indicating system. This important…
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SBA Officially Closes Paycheck Protection Program
U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman issued the following statement on the closure of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)…
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2021 RV Shipments Projected to Exceed 576,000
Continued strong growth through the remainder of 2021 will push RV wholesale shipments to their highest historical total ever, according…
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Forest River May Expand Butler Operations
Forest River Products could be expanding its operations in Butler, Ind. Mayor Mike Hartman said the Elkhart-based company has secured…
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Dometic Sets CO2 Reduction Target for 2030
Dometic said it aims to increase energy efficiency and transition to renewable energy sources to further reduce the carbon footprint…
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REV Recreation Group Launches Updated Dealer Portal
REV Recreation Group (RRG) has launched an updated web portal for its dealers selling American Coach, Fleetwood RV and Holiday…
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Cavco Reports Record Revenue for Q4
Cavco said it had net revenue in the fourth quarter of 2021 of $306.5 million, which was the highest ever…
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Video: MORryde Products Help Upgrade a Grand Design RV
In the third episode of its YouTube series “Tricked Out Trailers,” MORryde shows what adding just a few of its…
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ARVC Announces RMS as Newest Select Partner
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced RMS, a fully integrated, cloud-based reservation and property management…
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NATDA Unveils New Website and Revamped Branding
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has introduced revitalized branding, complete with a new website that the company said…
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A Memorial Day Message from RVIA’s Craig Kirby
The following was written by RV industry Association President Craig Kirby. Good Morning Members, As we head into the weekend…
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RVIA, Others Support ‘Recreation Not Red Tape’ Act
The RV Industry Association and other members of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable are throwing their support behind U.S. Sen. Ron…
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Airstream Video Touts New Airstream Flying Cloud Office
In the early days of the COVID pandemic, Airstream spoke with many RV owners who set off in their travel…
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RV Retailer Building New Texas Store from Ground Up
A Fort Lauderdale RV company received rezoning for a RV dealership development during a recent City Council meeting. The property…
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ARVC Invests in New GoCampingAmerica.com Partnership
A new relationship between the National Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (ARVC) and The Association Partner which will expand its…
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U.S. Inflation Surges in April; Consumer Spending Moderates
U.S. consumer prices surged in April, with a measure of underlying inflation blowing past the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent target…
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Dometic Acquires Zamp Solar
Dometic has acquired Zamp Solar, a North American manufacturer of innovative and high-quality mobile solar power solutions for the outdoor…
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Wholesale RV Values Continue to Set Records
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions rose across the board last month. We have been hearing from…
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Thor Motor Coach’s RUVs Get an All-New Look for 2022
Thor Motor Coach’s Gemini AWD, Compass AWD, Axis and Vegas Recreational Utility Vehicles (RUVs) have fresh exterior and interior color…
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Forest River Takes Delivery of Five EV Star Cab and Chassis from GreenPower
Following a deal first announced in February, GreenPower Motor Co. has announced today that Forest River has taken delivery of…
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Lazydays’ Q1 Revenues See Big Jump Y-O-Y
Lazydays Holdings announced Wednesday during its quarterly earnings call that as a result of recent guidance provided by the SEC…
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RVIA Publishes Infographic on First-Time RV Owners
As the RV Industry Association has exploded in growth over the past year, more people are investing in one for…
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The Texan RV Park Hires New GMs
Jenn and John Brown were recently appointed general managers of the Texan RV Park and Campus, the facility has announced.…
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Brown & Brown Acquires Piper Jordan
Insurance company Brown & Brown has announced its acquisition of Piper Jordan, an employee benefits advisory firm providing a spectrum…
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Annual ORR Outdoors (Virtual) Conference Next Week
Partners Outdoors, the annual conference hosted by the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable for more than 30 years, brings together stakeholders from…
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Lippert Joins Forces with Care Camps
Lippert has announced its combined financial and volunteer support of Care Camps, which helps kids with cancer experience the healing…
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Veurink’s RV Center Opens Second Location
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Veurink’s RV Center has announced the recent expansion of its dealership to a second location. On April…
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Crane Corp. to Sell Composites Business
Editor’s note: While Crane Corp. is selling its Engineered Materials segment, which includes Crane Composites, a maker of fiberglass-reinforced plastic…
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LKQ Corp. Acquires Green Bean Battery
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, has announced that it has acquired the business and assets of Green Bean Battery…
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Commerce Secretary Pushes Funding for Chip Factories
The Biden administration is mobilizing behind bipartisan legislation to pump $52 billion into the U.S. semiconductor industry over five years…
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ARVC Responds to Fla., Ala. Associations Ending Their Affiliation
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) issued a statement on Tuesday in response to the Florida Campground…
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Forecast: Memorial Day Travel Rebounds to 37M – Most by Vehicle
Amid increasing consumer confidence and the continued roll-out of COVID-19 vaccinations, AAA projects a substantial rebound in the number of…
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April Breaks Another Record for RV Shipments
The RV Industry Association’s April 2021 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 51,813 units…
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Grand Design Reaches Sales Milestone with its Reflection Model
Grand Design RV has announced that it has reached 50,000 retail sold units in its Reflection division, according to Statistical…
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Fleetwood Touts 2022 Frontier in Video
REV RV Group recently touted the launch of its brand-new Fleetwood Frontier Class A motorhome in a new video. The…
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Go RVing Wins First National REGGIE Award Recognition
Go RVing has won a Silver REGGIE Award for its “Go on a Real Vacation” campaign, which was launched last…
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Aftermarket Conference Access Limited to RVIA Members
The RV Industry Association is reminding everyone who wants to be a part of the annual RV Aftermarket Conference, scheduled…
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RVIA Maintains ANSI Standards Accreditation
The RV Industry Association was recently re-accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The association has maintained this accreditation…
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Rollick Adds ‘Reserve Now’ Functionality to its Software
Rollick Inc., a relationship marketing technology provider for the RV, marine and powersports industries, has announced that dealers can now…
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Throgmartin Bolsters Florida Presence
Throgmartin Holdings has announced the acquisition of three new properties in Florida. Throgmartin Holdings is a privately held company owned…
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Elkhart Job Fair Reveals a Severe Shortage of Workers
About 50 job seekers attended a state-sponsored job fair over the weekend – compared with about 40 companies offering hundreds…
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Blog: A Website Maintenance Checklist for Your RV Business
Perhaps you’ve visited a website before and noticed it was hard to use or slow to load. What did you…
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Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing Announces In-Person Dealer Show Updates
Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing will return to hosting in-person shows later this year. The distributor, a subsidiary of Brunswick Corp.,…
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Forrest Street Partners Acquires Second Alabama RV Park
Forrest Street Partners, a boutique real estate investment firm headquartered in Georgia, now owns two RV parks in Alabama, after…
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Market Study for Tow Bars is Released
A new business intelligence report released by HTF Market Intelligence titled “Global Automotive Tow Bars Market Research Report with Opportunities…
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South Carolina Getting Large New RV Dealership
RVs of all shapes and sizes are selling big all over the country. There are some options locally and it…
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Northside Family RV and Make-A-Wish Made a Dream Come True Saturday
Lexington, Ky.’s Northside Family RV this past weekend held a special event for a nine-year-old boy from nearby Evansville, Ind.…
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Thor Motor Coach Rolls Out Class A Upgrades
Thor Motor Coach has unveiled upgrades to its Class A lineup that it said focuses “on families of all sizes,…
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US Lighting Group Forming RV Electronics Division
The US Lighting Group has announced plans to form a new division, RVtronix. The new division will design, manufacture, and…
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Winnebago Releases Video Tour of New Solis Pocket
Earlier this week Winnebago introduced its new Solis Pocket campervan, which a lot of people had been anticipating. The company…
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Q&A with ORR’s Jessica (Wahl) Turner
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) – the nation’s leading coalition of outdoor recreation trade associations – promoted economic growth and…
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Oracle Lighting Third-Fastest Growing Company in Metro New Orleans
Oracle Lighting, makers of LED solutions for the automotive/12 volt, RV, powersports, marine, and motorcycle markets, has announced it was…
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Caravan Salon Scheduled for Late August
The 60th staging of Caravan Salon, Europe’s leading trade fair for motorhomes, caravans and equipment, will take place from Aug. 28…
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Plastics M&A Market Recovering in 2021
Plastics play a big role in RV manufacturing. Here’s how one magazine views the health of that industry in 2021.…
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CEO: 20K Reservations for Ford F-150 Lightning
CNET examines the historic unveiling of Ford’s new all-electric F-150 this week. Looks like Ford’s got a decent crowd of…
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