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Keystone RV: New Fuzion Décor Gaining Traction
Keystone RV Co.‘s Fuzion toy hauler brand introduced its new “Glacier” décor on Instagram, prompting what the company said was…
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RVWA’s Friday Coffee, Lunch, and Learn: “The Power of YOU”
This Friday on the RV Women’s Alliance’s noon Coffee, Lunch, and Learn program, the guest will be Shelly Shepherd who,…
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Make-A-Wish Foundation Helps Montana Girl Get Wish of New Camper
The Montana Make-A-Wish Foundation granted a Flathead Valley seven-year-old with a camper to spend more time with family comfortably. “So,…
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Make-A-Wish: Canton Boy’s Wish Granted with Surprise Reveal
NBC Connecticut was at Hemlock Hill in Southington, Conn. as Make-A-Wish Connecticut granted six-year-old Silas Peyre’s wish. Silas Peyre has…
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Best Solar Kits and RV Appliances for Boondocking
Boondocking. Dry camping. Dispersed camping. Getting off the grid. Whatever you call it, its popularity among RVers is growing. And…
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NeXus Expands with New Building
NeXus RV, an independently-owned manufacturer of Class C, Class B+ and Super C motorhomes, has expanded its production capacity with…
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TAXA Unveils 2021 Woolly Bear Adventure Trailer
TAXA Outdoors, a manufacturer of lightweight, mobile “human habitats” for outdoor adventure, has introduced its updated Woolly Bear adventure trailer…
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RVDA Endorses Strategy Titan Sales Forecasting Program
RVDA has announced that its members now have access to a data and analytics solution that can assist dealers with…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Subsidiary Announces $5 Million Expansion
Ocean Bio-Chem, parent company of Star brite and Kinpak – makers of RV, marine and outdoor performance and maintenance chemicals…
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Cummins VP and Chief Administrative Officer Marya Rose Retiring
Cummins has announced the retirement of its Chief Administrative Officer, Marya Rose. Rose will be retiring, effective April 2021, after…
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2021 Keystone BIG Show Headed to Grapevine, Texas
Keystone Automotive Operations will be hosting the 2021 BIG Show, its annual customer event, as the company returns to the…
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Trader Interactive Appoints VP of Digital Retailing
Trader Interactive has announced the addition of Troy Snyder in the newly created role of vice president of digital retailing.…
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Inaugural NATDA Dealer Performance Week Kicks Off March 8
The North American Trailer Dealers Association said that as part of its expanded efforts towards trailer-specific education for dealership owners,…
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East Coast Campers Announces 2021 Inventory Expansion
East Coast Campers & More has announced projections of significant growth in the new year, thanks to an expansion of…
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Exclusive: Alliance Continues in Growth Mode
Alliance RV has barely paused to take a breath since opening its Elkhart, Ind., manufacturing plant in late 2019. In…
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WFCO Introduces Audible Reverse Polarity Detection
WFCO Electronics, long-term provider of high-quality power components, converters, and inverters in the RV industry, has developed new audible reverse…
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Airstream Introduces 2021 Flying Cloud 30FB Travel Trailer
Airstream has announced the launch of the Flying Cloud 30FB Office floor plan – the newest addition to the brand’s…
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Lazydays to Acquire Chilhowee RV Center
Lazydays Holdings has signed an agreement to acquire Chilhowee RV Center. Located just outside Knoxville, Tenn., Chilhowee RV Center has…
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Hopkins Names Callaghan VP of Information Technology
Hopkins Mfg. Corp. has announced the addition of Vince Callaghan to vice president of information technology. Callaghan will be responsible…
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Thieves Steal $30K of Parts from Spokane RV Dealership
Below is a report from KXLY, a local news outlet in Spokane, Wash. Over the past three months, thieves have…
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J.D. Power’s 2020 Review Reflects Health of the Industry
The RV and travel trailer industry benefited from the shift from air travel to road travel in 2020, according to…
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REV Reports Record Sales at Tampa SuperShow
REV Recreation Group, a subsidiary of REV Group Inc, reported recent sales success at the Florida RV Trade Association’s Florida…
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High River Autoplex & RV Joins Woody’s RV World Dealer Group
Woody’s RV World, a Western Canadian chain of family-operated RV dealerships, has announced High River Autoplex & RV is now…
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Lippert Promotes Menefee to Group President, Europe
Lippert has announced that Jim Menefee has been promoted to group president over Lippert’s European operations. Previously, Menefee held the…
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Cortes Campers Launches New Website
Cortes Campers, a division of the US Lighting Group, has launched a new RV travel trailers and campers website. The…
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Keystone, Freightliner on Recall List
The National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration has issued recalls for the following RV manufacturers. Keystone RV announced that its…
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Can National Park Campgrounds Handle RV Sales Spike?
When the coronavirus pandemic struck the U.S. last year, Monique “Neeki” Smith knew from her training in emergency medical services…
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Old Winnebago Finding New Life as a Caregiver
USA Today tells the story of how an RV in rural New Mexico was turned into a potent weapon against…
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RVTI Hopes to Return to In-Person Training Soon
The RV Technical Institute said it plans to resume in-person RV technician training in March, depending on the COVID-19 situation…
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RV Fixed Operations Professional Certification Week is March 6-12
The week of March 6–12 has been designated RV Fixed Operations Professional Certification Week by the Society of Certified RV…
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Airstream Successfully Weathered 2020 Shutdowns
A six-week production shutdown last spring that was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has given way to one of the…
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Cavco Reports Revenue, Net Income Increases
Cavco has announced that its net revenue increased 5.5 percent to $288.8 million for the third quarter of fiscal year…
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Brunswick Reports Strong Q4
Brunswick Corp. has reported strong fourth quarter results, with consolidated net sales of $1.16 billion, a 26.5 percent increase compared…
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NMLA Conducting Annual Marine Lender’s Survey
The National Marine Lenders Association (NMLA) has announced it is conducting its 41st consecutive marine lender’s survey. It’s set for…
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Montana Boys Steal RV, Lead Police on Low-Speed Chase
Area law enforcement in Billings, Mont., were led on a slow-speed chase by a pair of 10-year-olds who allegedly stole…
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RV Industry Taking Steps to Ensure Its Success for Years to Come
Below is an excerpt from a story on Motorbiscuit.com Most people have experienced large disruptions to their lives during the…
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Windham Fire Department Grateful for Hovercraft Donation
Lee’s Family Trailer Sales and Service in Windham, Maine, recently donated a four-passenger Neoteric Hovercraft to its local fire department.…
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Optimism for 2021 After Record Year in German Caravanning Market
The German caravanning industry reported a record €12.5 billion (approx. $15.2 billion) turnover in 2020, which is a six percent…
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The Rise of Adventure-Ready Travel Trailers
Adventure-ready, lightweight travel trailers spent the past decade as an up-and-coming segment. Growing consumer interest in off-grid camping is helping…
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Harvest Hosts: 2021 is The Year of the Road Trip (Again)
A new study by Harvest Hosts, a membership program that allows self-contained RVers opportunities for unique overnight stays, conducted a…
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Driving Policy Webinar: 2021 State Legislative Priorities
For those interested in keeping tabs on what legislative matters RVIA’s state affairs teams are following, the Association is presenting…
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Outdoorsy Co-Founder is Guest on RVWA’s Weekly Show
This week’s Coffee, Lunch, and Learn program produced by the RV Women’s Alliance features Jen Young, co-founder and CMO of…
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Dispute Resolution Program Open to Manufacturers
RVIA has announced that it wants ensure manufacturers are aware of a collaboration it undertook in 2020 with DeMars &…
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BOLT Lock Recovery Hooks Now Available
BOLT “Breakthrough One-Key Lock Technology” Lock has expanded its product line with a new swivel Locking Recovery Hook. Manufactured from…
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KiloVault Unveils New 1200 Watt-Hour Deep-Cycle Batteries
KiloVault, a provider of residential and commercial renewable energy solutions, has unveiled its new 1200 HLX and 1200 CHLX heavy-duty…
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Jobless Claims Rise Less Than Expected
The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits for the first time rose less than expected last week as…
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Indiana Adds Tool to Aid Business Expansion
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced a new program that will integrate the state’s Office of Career Connections and Talent…
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U.S. Economy Closes Out 2020 with Lower Than Expected 4% Gain
After a year in which a pandemic and politics posed challenges unlike the U.S. has seen in generations, the economy…
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Exclusive: RVDA of Canada’s Hamm in 2021 RV/ MH Hall of Fame Class
When the 2021 class of the RV/ MH Hall of Fame is inducted this August in Elkhart, Ind., – everyone’s…
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RV Learning Center Seeking Scholarship Applicants
The application for the Mike Molino RV Learning Center College Scholarship Program is now available online. The scholarship is available for…
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Camping World Opening New Central California Distribution Center
Camping World is in the process of opening a distribution center in the Tejon Ranch Commerce Center, located north of…
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SBA Makes Improvements on First Draw PPP Loan Review
The U.S. Small Business Administration said it is taking steps to improve the First Draw Paycheck Protection Program loan review…
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Indiana Accepting Nominations for Governor’s Business Awards
The state of Indiana is currently accepting nominations for the Governor’s Century and Half Century Business Awards, which honor Hoosier…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Dip with the Thermometer
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions declined a bit last month after a period of atypically strong…
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Lazydays Adds Minnesota Dealership
Lazydays has announced that it will open a second Minnesota dealership in Monticello, Minn. Concurrent with its decision to open the new dealership,…
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RV Retailer Announces Bill Plemmons RV World Acquisition on LinkedIn
RV Retailer announced today the acquisition of Bill Plemmons RV World. The news was announced in a LinkedIn post by RV…
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EV Battery Tech Unveils the RV Series
Extreme Vehicle Battery Technologies Corp. – EV Battery Tech – has unveiled its new “RV Series” – the IoniX…
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Utah Dealership Acquires Funtime RV
Castle Country, a Salt Lake City- based company that also owns Legacy RV, has announced the signing of an agreement…
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Brown & Brown Promotes Boyd to Lead Wholesale Brokerage Segment
Brown & Brown has announced the promotion of Stephen M. Boyd to the position of executive vice president and president…
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Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Ranked Among Nation’s Top Franchises
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts was recently ranked one of the nation’s top five hundred franchises by Entrepreneur magazine. This…
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RV Shipments: Best-Ever December, Third-Best Year
The RV Industry Association‘s December 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 40,382 units,…
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2021 NTP-STAG Follows Up In-Person Show with Virtual Expo
The NTP-STAG Expo, sponsored by Airxcel and hosted at the Orlando World Center Marriott took place Jan. 18-19. “A successful…
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Air Lift Co. Acquires Flo Airride
Air suspension specialist Air Lift Co. announced that it has acquired air tank manufacturer Flo Airride Mfg. Flo Airride, founded…
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VESTA Modular Adds Elkhart Branch After Acquisition
Michigan-based VESTA Modular has acquired an Illinois company and plans to expand operations to northern Indiana. Financial terms of the…
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KOA Sees Unprecedented Number of New-Build Campgrounds
Kampgrounds of America said that in the past four years, it has seen an explosion of new construction campgrounds. This…
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KZ on NHTSA Recall List
KZ RV is listed on the National Highway Safety Transportation Administration’s weekly recall list. The company said its 2021 Escape,…
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Canadian RV Campground Owner Faces Massive Tax Bill
The owner of an RV campground in Pouch Cove, Ontario, Canada, is crying foul after tax changes have left him…
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2020 Boat Sales Finish Strong
As new-boat registration data is tallied, the marine industry will finish 2020 a high note. With 32 states reporting –…
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Episode 7 of In Tow with RV PRO Out Tuesday
Tomorrow is the fourth Tuesday of the month, and that means another episode of In Tow with RV PRO goes…
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Lichtsinn RV Donates Over $27K to Community
Lichtsinn RV and its team of employees donated more than $27,000 to select organizations for the 2020 calendar year through…
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RV Learning Center/KPA Present On-demand Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA have several on-demand webinars available that RV industry partners will…
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Velvac Announces New Manufacturing Facility in Reynosa, Mexico
Wisconsin-based Velvac, a manufacturer and supplier of vision systems and other components to the truck, RV, and specialty vehicle markets,…
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Q&A with ARVC President Paul Bambei
2020 was the year of RV travel and many of those who took to the road stayed in campgrounds.Woodall’s Campground…
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FRVTA to Repeat COVID Precautions Taken at the Tampa SuperShow
Visitors to next month’s RV MegaShow at the Jacksonville, Fla., Equestrian Center will have a few extra steps to take…
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SmartPlug Partners with Dave Carter & Assoc.
SmartPlug Systems, the leading manufacturer of safer RV power hookup equipment, has partnered with Dave Carter & Associates Distribution Co.…
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Ruling the Airwaves
There’s probably no better example of evolving technology than wireless connectivity. The air is literally filled with electromagnetic signals that…
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Exclusive: Northern Wholesale’s Successful Show That Didn’t Look Like Other Shows
The 34th Northern Wholesale Supply Trade Show was to have taken place in Minnesota the first week of January, but…
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Northern Wholesale Supply is Sold
Northern Wholesale Supply said Thursday that it had been purchased by Wynnchurch Capital. While the ownership is new, the current…
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RV Industry Expert Chuck Marzahn Relaunches Virtual Dealer Groups
Chuck Marzahn, a veteran RV industry leader and business consultant, has announced his new venture: RV-VDG. RV-VDG, or Virtual Dealer…
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Lazydays to Acquire Sprad’s RV
Lazydays Holdings has announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Sprad’s RV, located in Reno, Nev.…
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NRVTA Names Second Student Advisor
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has announced the appointment of Tonya Taylor as a secondstudent advisor. She will serve…
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RV Tech is Third-Fastest Growing Job in U.S.
The following is a portion of a story first published in the Elkhart Truth by Rasmus S. Jorgensen, courtesy of…
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MARVAC Cancels February Show in Detroit
The MARVAC Board of Directors said it has decided to cancel the Detroit RV & Camping Show, scheduled for Feb.…
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ORR Supports Mayor Buttigieg for Secretary of Transportation
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable offered strong support for the nomination of Mayor Pete Buttigieg to be the next Secretary of…
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Lane County, Ore., Sees Significant RV Sales Bump in 2020
Below is a dispatch from a county with deep roots in the RV industry. JUNCTION CITY, Ore. — The pandemic…
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RVWA Lunch Guest Discusses Public Speaking
On the RV Women’s Alliance’s weekly Coffee, Lunch, and Learn program this Friday, the guest will be John DiPetro, a…
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Dexter Axle Acquires Redneck Inc. and Redline Products
DexKo Global Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Dexter Axle Co., has acquired 100 percent of the equity interests in…
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Furrion Adds Obergfell to Keep Up with Growth
Furrion announced today the promotion of Todd Obergfell to senior sales manager. Obergfell is a long-standing Furrion employee from Granger,…
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REDARC Releases Tow-Pro Elite V3
Australia-based REDARC has released the next generation of its electric trailer brake controller, the Tow-Pro Elite V3. Tow-Pro Elite V3 retains…
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Haig Partners Adds AutoNation Exec
Haig Partners LLC has announced that Pete Thiel, an auto retail buy-sell executive with AutoNation for more than 20 years, has…
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Dometic Joins Conservation Alliance
Dometic said it envisions a future with their customers happily enjoying their natural playground. To further the realization of this…
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Girl Camper Founder Appears on RVing in New England
This week’s RVing in New England Facebook Live show, which airs tonight, features guest Janine Pettit, the founder of the Girl…
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ORR Congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris
Lindsey Davis, acting executive director at Outdoor Recreation Roundtable issued the following statement today on behalf of the ORR on…
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60,000 PPP Loans Approved in First Week
The U..S. Small Business Administration announced that it has approved approximately 60,000 PPP loan applications submitted by nearly 3,000 lenders,…
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VAS Promotes Sopocy and Annichiarico
Vehicle Administrative Services has promoted John Sopocy to president to run the daily operations of thecompany. Sopocy’s 20 years of…
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Go RVing Website Allows for Comparisons
Go RVing’s new website is designed to be a one-stop shop for consumers interested in learning more about the RV…
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Lazydays Holdings’ Preliminary Results Show Profit
Lazydays Holdings said its fourth-quarter revenue was $196 million, up $51 million compared to the fourth quarter of the previous…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Reports Record Net Sales in 2020
Ocean Bio-Chem, parent company of Star brite, which makes maintenance and appearance products for the RV, marine, automotive and other…
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PRVCA Releases 2021 ‘EXPLORE Pennsylvania’ Mag
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) has announced the release of its 2021 magazine, EXPLORE Pennsylvania. The 52-page publication…
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Girl Camper Offers Relic Trailer in Annual Raffle
Girl Camper is offering a Relic Custom Travel Trailer for its third annual Charity RV Raffle. Tickets can be purchased…
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