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DTNA Commits to Carbon Neutral Vehicle Production by 2025
Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced that its Portland truck manufacturing plant is setting the course for the company’s…
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RVIA Wraps Up a Most Unusual Year with Annual (Virtual) Meeting
As 2020 draws to a close, so does Garry Enyart’s two-year tenure as board chairman of the RV Industry Association.…
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LCI Launches Partnership to Provide Mental Health Support for Frontline Workers
Lippert Components is partnering with Goshen Health Foundation, The Foundation of Saint Joseph Health System, and Beacon Health Foundation to…
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RV PRO Seeks Submissions for Best New Aftermarket Products of 2021
This coming March, RV PRO takes a closer look at some of the best new aftermarket products that came to…
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Meyer Distributing Announces San Diego Location
Meyer Distributing announces the opening of its new San Diego location. The location’s cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed…
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Venture Receives 2020 Quality Circle Awards
Venture RV was recently awarded the 2020 RVDA Quality Circle Award. The announcement was communicated by Chris Andro, chairman of…
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RVWA Hosts Virtual Happy Hour
The RV Women’s Alliance is hosting a virtual happy hour this coming Thursday, Dec. 17. “As the year begins to…
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Goshen COVID Fine Ordinance Not Passed After All
Goshen, Ind. city officials Thursday announced that due to a mix-up connected to a rarely used state statute, the ordinance…
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Creating the Look and Feel of Home
You might think of a motorhome or towable RV as the ultimate hybrid. Whether it has its own motive power…
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Jobless Report: Another 853,000 Filed for Unemployment Last Week
The following comes from a report on Yahoo! Finance calculating current jobless numbers. Read the full report here. Many more…
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Hitch RV Acquires Berks Mont Camping Center, Grows Staff
Hitch RV has announced the acquisition of Berks Mont Camping Center located in Boyertown, Pa. The company said that with…
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RVDA Offers Con/Expo Sessions Focused on RECT
Dealers interested in improving Repair Event Cycle Time (RECT) can access several valuable workshops related to this important topic on-demand…
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Strategy Titan Offering 2021 RV Retail Forecasts
Data analytics firm Strategy Titan is offering what it calls a “first-of-its kind RV retail forecast and market intelligence report,”…
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Mercedes-Benz Vans Sets its Sights on All-Electric
Mercedes-Benz Vans said it is accelerating down the road to full electrification and will soon make all of its European…
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ARVC Releases 2020 Industry Trends and Insights Report
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has released its 2020 Industry Trends and Insights Report. As expected,…
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New Mexico RV Shop Finds New Hire Through Unique Partnership
The lack of enough trained and qualified RV technicians to go around wasn’t caused by COVID-19, but with RV sales…
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Truck Hero Acquired by L Catterton
Private equity firm L Catterton has announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in…
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Nebraska: Scammers Use Phony RV Ads to Lure Victims
A Nebraska TV station warns its viewers of an RV scam that involves legitimate websites. A warning tonight about a…
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Community: KOA Provides Additional $100K Year-End Donation to Care Camps
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) and its franchisees will contribute more than $900,000 to Care Camps this year, the children’s…
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THOR Posts 17% Jump in Q1 Net Sales
In its report Tuesday announcing earning for the first quarter of fiscal 2021, THOR Industries cited strong growth in net…
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KPA Webinars Cover COVID Topics
Colorado-based KPA, the RV Dealers Association’s compliance partner, is offering two free COVID-19-related webinars this week and next. At 11…
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RV Retailer Expands with New Carolina Stores
RV Retailer has announced the acquisition of Golden Gait Trailers and RVs (GGT) in the Charlotte, N.C., market and…
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The Shyft Group Launches App Catering to RV Sales Reps
Spartan RV Chassis, a business unit of The Shyft Group, North America’s leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing, assembly, and upfit…
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Record 930 Dealers Registered for Marine Dealer Week
More than 930 dealers and personnel have registered for Dealer Week, the annual conference by the Marine Retailers Association of…
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Lippert to Expand Indiana Operations
Lippert Components is expanding its footprint in northern Indiana. The company, which manufactures components for the RV and manufactured housing…
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Togo Group Acquires RVillage
The Togo Group, a technology platform company geared toward travelers, has added RVillage to its brands. RVillage is a social…
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Stone Panel Manufacturer Details Elkhart Expansion Plans
Premium Rock, a manufacturer of engineered stone panels using a new proprietary technology, announced plans today to expand its Elkhart,…
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Update from Canadian Finance Minister
The following is from Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, courtesy of the RV Dealers Association of Canada. Nov. 30, Minister…
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China Seeing COVID-Influenced RV Rental Boom
With most international borders having been closed for the best part of 2020, mainland Chinese tourists have been exploring their…
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Episode 5 of In Tow with RV PRO Goes Live Tuesday
Tomorrow is the second Tuesday of the month, which means Ep. 5 of the new podcast, In Tow with RV…
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Dealer Associations Give Their ‘State of the State’
As 2020 moves into the rearview mirror, RV PRO reached out to the executive directors of some of the country’s…
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RVshare Says Pandemic Will Continue Positively Affecting RV Travel in 2021
RV rental company RVshare has released its annual travel trends report for 2021, and it reveals some surprising results that…
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RVDA Con/Expo Platform Features Digital Marketing Education
As part of its Dealers Convention/Expo, which was held virtually this year, the RV Dealers Association said it wants to…
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LA County and City Stay-at-Home Orders Impact RV Businesses
The following was released by the RV Industry Association regarding the recent stay-at-home orders issued in the Los Angeles area…
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Report: Renting RVs is a Lucrative Side Gig
When Tim Frye retired from his job as a project manager in 2017, he envisioned traveling the U.S. in an…
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November: Fewest Jobs Added in Seven Months
The U.S. economy added back the smallest number of jobs in seven months in November, as the labor market endured…
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Third-Generation Michigan RV Repair Shop Excited About Move
Schroeder’s Auto & RV Repair owner Matt Schroeder in Howell, Mich., said he was already seeing an uptick in demand…
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Truma Hires New Head of Sales and Service
Truma North America has announced the appointment of Dave Ricks as its new head of sales and service. Truma said…
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KPA Offers Free COVID-19 Workplace Safety Resources
RV Dealers Association’s HR and compliance partner, KPA, has developed an online COVID-19 resource center to help businesses operate safely…
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Sunlight to Debut Three New Luxury RV Resorts in Florida
Sunlight Resorts has several new luxury resorts in development in the Sunshine State, with the first scheduled to open on…
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Canada’s RV Care Holds Fifth Annual Meeting
RV Care, the largest RV dealer network in Canada, held its fifth annual meeting this week, and like their…
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Lazydays Holdings Completes Acquisition of Camp-Land
Lazydays Holdings has completed its acquisition of the assets of Camp-Land in Burns Harbor, Ind. Camp-Land RV is an RV…
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Dexstar Wheel Offered up to $590,000 for Expansion
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. is offering steel wheel and rim manufacturer Dexstar Wheel up to $590,000 in tax credits…
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NERVDA Show Features RV Restoration Expert
The New England RV Dealers Association’s weekly Facebook Live show, RVing in New England, this week features Jim Roy, a…
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Indiana Will End 2020 in a State of Emergency
The state of Indiana will close out 2020 in a state of emergency. On Tuesday, the office of Indiana Gov.…
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Exclusive: inTech RV Introduces New Towable Line, the Terra
Nappanee, Ind.-based inTech RV had been keeping its surprise for the 2021 model year close to the vest but now…
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RoadSigns: RV Shipments Projected to Climb by Nearly 20 Percent In 2021
According to ITR Economics’ latest RoadSigns forecast, wholesale RV shipments are forecasted to gain nearly 20 percent, to 502,582 units,…
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RVDA Recognizes Top-Rated Manufacturers in Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey
The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) has recognized 10 manufacturers for earning the highest ratings in the 26th annual Dealer Satisfaction…
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Support Professional Development with a Donation to RVDA’s RV Learning Center
On this Giving Tuesday, RVDA’s Mike Molino RV Learning Center said that it wants to remind the industry that a donation to…
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The Shyft Group Appoints Michael Dinkins to Board
The Shyft Group, has appointed Michael Dinkins to its board of directors. Dinkins was also appointed to the board’s audit…
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Boat Demand Stays Strong While Inventory Shortage Persists
Dealer sentiment on current conditions remained strong in November, according to a new survey that polled 57 retailers about monthly…
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Elkhart County Commissioners Establish Fines for Health Code Violators
Goshen News’ editor’s note: The Elkhart County Commissioners had an emergency session Tuesday morning and amended the enactment date of…
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Patrick Completes Acquisition of TACO Metals
Patrick Industries announced it has completed the acquisition of TACO Metals, a leading manufacturer of boating products including rub rail…
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Industry Veterans to Introduce Tech-Oriented Consumer RV Magazine
A new RV magazine geared toward consumers and focused on repairing and maintaining RVs is set to debut in early…
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ARVC Foundation Seeks Support on Giving Tuesday
Tuesday, Dec. 1, is Giving Tuesday across the U.S., and the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) is…
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Planned Move by Indiana RV Business Draws Opposition
Russiaville, Ind.-based Stellhorn Tri-County Travel Trailers is planning on moving its operations to Kokomo at the old Kingsway Sports Academy…
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RV Dealer’s Rezoning Proposal Opposed by Montana City
The owner of an RV dealership along U.S. 93 in Montana has proposed to rezone about 14 acres of neighboring…
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RVDA Con/Expo Platform Offers Sales Training and More
The RVDA Virtual Convention/Expo, which will continue to offer much of its content on-demand through the end of January, features…
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Eevelle Launches New RV Furniture Cover Line
Eevelle has launched a new brand called “Seasons” to round out its line of RV and patio furniture covers. The…
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Active RV Upholstery Acquires RV Quick Shades
Active RV Upholstery, has expanded its business empire to include solar screens with its purchase of the RV Quick Shades…
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2020 On Track for More Than 300,000 Boat Registrations
New boat registrations in October were up 9.5 percent in the main categories year to date, building on summer’s boat-buying…
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Another 778K Workers File for Unemployment
The beleaguered U.S. labor market is absorbing a fresh wave of jobless workers, with 778,000 new unemployment claims filed in…
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Consumer Spending Rises; Income Falls
U.S. household spending rose more than expected in October while incomes declined, indicatingconsumers may have less wherewithal to keep driving…
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How the Pandemic Has Impacted Thanksgiving Travel Plans
Just 12 percent of Americans surveyed say their plans haven’t been impacted this year Turkey Day will look different this…
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RV Shipments Post Second Best October On Record
The RV Industry Association’s October 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 47,326 units,…
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RV Industry Requests Essential Business Status in Case of New Lockdowns
As the coronavirus pandemic spikes again in most states across the country, several governors are contemplating imposing stay-at-home orders and…
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Message From RVIA President Craig Kirby: A Note of Thanks
The following was written by RV Industry Association President Craig Kirby. Dear RV Industry Association Members, Happy Thanksgiving! For many…
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Camping World Acquires Paul Sherry RV in Ohio
Camping World Holdings has announced the acquisition of Paul Sherry RV, located in Piqua, Ohio, in the greater Dayton area.…
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RV Retailer Adds First Store in Utah
RV Retailer has announced the acquisition of Sierra RV, based in the Salt Lake City market. Sierra RV will be…
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Patrick Industries Appoints Jake Petkovich CFO
Patrick Industries has appointed Jake Petkovich as executive vice president of finance, chief financial officer and treasurer of the company,…
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ARVC Offers Scholarship and Virtual Conference Recordings
National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) recently held its annual Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE), this year…
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Lemonis Attracts Big-Time Partners for his ‘Plating Change’
Marcus Lemonis, chairman of Camping World has picked up multiple high-profile partners for his “Plating Change” initiative, which he has…
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Exclusive: Eclipse RV Debuts All-Electric Toy Hauler
California’s Eclipse RV, makers of the Attitude line of toy haulers, has announced the industry’s first all-electric toy hauler. Three…
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Marketing Agency: Local SEO Crucial for RV Dealers
Marketing agency 9 Clouds held a webinar on Friday during RVDA’s Virtual Con/Expo discussing the importance of SEO – search…
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RV Retailer Graduates First General Manager Class
RV Retailer has announced the graduation of its inaugural General Manager Program of RV Retailer University. “We are excited to…
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RVIA Sponsors Election Analysis Webinar
On Tuesday, Dec. 1, the RV Industry Association’s government affairs team, along with its Washington, DC consultants, will host a…
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Camping World Opening in Lincoln, Neb.
If Marcus Lemonis has his way, the first Lincoln, Neb., Camping World store will be open by this time next…
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IDS Releases Trends Report to Help Dealerships Succeed
Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS), a provider of complete software solutions for RV, marine and trailer dealerships, has released its first-ever…
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Zamp Rolls Out New Solar Line
Zamp Solar announces its new OBSIDIAN line of solar products, which it calls “Solar reimagined for ultimate freedom and flexibility.”…
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Keystone RV Launches New Website
Keystone RV has released a new consumer-facing website, the next step in the company’s digital transformation. KeystoneRV.com utilizes the robust…
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CRVA Shipments Announced
The Canadian RV Association has reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the third quarter ending Sept. 30 totaled…
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Economist: Broader Economic Signs Bode Well for RV Market
Some economic promise and potential for the coming years, but still many variables to contend with – that was one…
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KOA Names Award Winners at Virtual Convention
Kampgrounds of America wrapped up its virtual convention this week by announcing the winners of their annual campground awards. This…
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Camping World Acquires All RV Needs
Camping World Holdings has announced an agreement to acquire All RV Needs in South Medford, Ore. “This acquisition is an…
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Lewis RV Embraces New RVers
Like many RV dealerships across the country, Oklahoma City-based Lewis RV Center has had plenty of first-time customers purchase new…
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Michiana Doctors, Nurses Overwhelmed with COVID Patients
Doctors and nurses in Michiana County, Ind., struggling to maintain care as COVID-19 cases spiral, feel like they’re living in…
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Study Finds Many Fewer Travelers This Thanksgiving
The Thanksgiving travel season will be notably different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. GasBuddy, the travel and navigation…
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Powerboat Sales Leap in September
New powerboat sales picked up in September after a slowdown in July and August that followed record growth in June,…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Mixed as Winter Approaches
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions continue to defy typical seasonal patterns. Towables hit yet another record,…
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Sobel University Accommodates Dealers with New Course Options
Sobel University has announced that due to staffing issues facing dealers, it is opening its Advanced Comprehensive Sales Course, scheduled…
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RVWA Offers ‘No Fear Negotiation for Women Part Two’ Seminar
The first two original guests of the RV Women’s Alliance’s Coffee, Lunch and Learn series, John Tinghitella and Nicole Martin,…
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Rollick’s RV Marketplace Sees 3Q Growth
Rollick Inc., which connects manufacturers, dealers, and in-market consumers in the RV, powersports, marine, and industrial equipment industries, has announced…
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LSI Awards Top Jellystone Park Operators
Leisure Systems Inc. (LSI) presented a limited number of its annual awards to exemplary Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts franchisees…
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ORR and Partners to Help Rural Communities Grow Economies
Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) is stepping up to help rural communities reinvigorate their local economies and create resilient communities through…
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Another 742,000 File Jobless Claims
U.S. states saw another 742,000 Americans file for first-time unemployment benefits last week, as new jobless claims unexpectedly rose as…
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Arrow Distributing Cancels In-Person Show
Due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and accompanying restrictions, Arrow Distributing has announced that it has changed its…
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Dewalt: The Best Success is Found in the Process
The following is a report from the RVDA 2020 Virtual Convention/Expo Greg Dewalt, education director of the Pennsylvania RV &…
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PRVCA Elects Officers and Board Members at Annual Meeting
The Pennsylvania Recreation Vehicle and Camping Association (PRVCA) announced the election of two new officers and the re-election of seven…
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Marcus Lemonis’ Charity Takes the Lead in Anti-Hunger Fight
Marcus Lemonis, known for his CNBC TV show, “The Profit”, as well as being the chairman of Camping World, said…
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Airstream Partners with Educational Materials Company
Airstream has announced a landmark partnership with educational materials company Teacher Created Materials on a “Learn from Anywhere” educational collection,…
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