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Camping World Expands Dealer Network with Buyout of Noble RV
Camping World announced that it is acquiring the four existing dealership locations of Minnesota’s Noble RV: in Owatonna, Madelia, Oronoco…
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Myers Industries Acquires Elkhart Plastics
Myers Industries has acquired the assets of Elkhart Plastics Inc., one of the largest rotational molding companies in the United…
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USDA Announces First Set of GAOA Projects
The following, courtesy of RVIA, is an update from the U.S. Forest Service on the latest news regarding the Great…
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NRVTA Partners with FMCA for Live Training
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) is partnering with the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) to provide technical training to…
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RDI, Arterra and Midwest Electric Products Combine Forces to Keep RV Production Moving
Ranger Distribution Inc. (RDI), Arterra Distribution, the RV Division of the WFCO Group, and Midwest Electric Products, one of the…
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ORR’s Turner Named ‘Outsider of the Year’
Jessica Turner, executive director of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable, has been named one of Outside magazine’s Outsiders of the Year.…
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Go RVing Reports More Than 1 Billion Impressions
Go RVing, the marketing arm of the RV industry, reports that the second half of 2020 has been a great…
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Women’s Coach and Mentor Caldwell to Guest on RVWA Show Friday
The RV Women’s Alliance has announced Beth Caldwell as its guest this Friday on its weekly Coffee, Lunch and Learn…
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CCRVC Announces Canadian Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo
The Canadian Camping & RV Council has announced its inaugural Canadian Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo is scheduled for Jan.…
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Report: Outdoor Rec Generates $788B, Supports 5.2M Jobs
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) on Tuesday released updated economic data showing that the outdoor recreation industry generates $788…
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RVIA Firm Issues Post-Election Analysis
A bi-partisan, outside firm hired by the RV Industry Association has issued a comprehensive report on the results of the…
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RVPAC Engages in First Election Cycle
RVPAC, the RV Industry Association’s federal political action committee, has engaged in its first-ever round of political contributions. After raising…
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Goshen Schools Superintendent: Take COVID Seriously
With Elkhart County’s COVID-19 positivity rate soaring in recent weeks, Goshen Community Schools officials are pleading with the public to…
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THOR and National Forest Foundation Partner to Plant 500,000 Trees in Five Years
THOR Industries announced a conservation effort in partnership with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) to plant half a million new…
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RV Service Academy Named RVTI Partner
For more than 30 years, the Palmetto, Fla.-based RV Service Academy has been providing high-quality RV technician training with a…
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Meyer Distributing Adds Location in West Virginia
Meyer Distributing announced a new location in Bridgeport, W.Va.. The company said its cross-dock will have a direct, next-day feed…
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‘Parks of the Year’ Named at ARVC Virtual Conference
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) held its 2020 Outdoor Hospitality Conference & Expo (OHCE) virtually Nov.…
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RVDA of Canada Board Re-Elects Bragg as Chairman
Gord Bragg of Hub City RV in Lantzville, British Columbia, Canada, has been re-elected as chairman of the board of…
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RVDA of Canada Closely Monitoring COVID Rise
As cases of COVID-19 resurge across Canada and many parts of the country have entered the second phase of the…
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Exclusive: Genesis Supreme Buys Pacific Coachworks
Genesis Supreme RV, the only Hispanic-owned RV manufacturer in the U.S., is expanding with the purchase of certain assets of nearby…
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RVDA 2020 Virtual Dealers Convention/Expo Opens Today with Full Lineup
The RVDA Virtual Dealers Convention/Expo starts today, delivering an online version of its popular annual gathering which this year, has…
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Camping World Boasts New Market Expansions
Camping World Holdings has announced that it has expanded its national footprint with the recent openings of Camping World SuperCenters…
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Beaver Coach Sales Joins Priority RV Network
The Recreational Dealer Cooperative Association Inc/Priority RV Network has announced that it has added Beaver Coach Sales in Bend, Ore.,…
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Lippert CEO Presents Keynote for Ivy Tech Entrepreneurship Series
The South Bend, Ind., Regional Chamber announced that Jason Lippert, president and CEO of Lippert Components, will provide the keynote…
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Working Away from Wood: Composites Find Footing in RV Flooring
When it comes to a new RV model upgrade, its common to think of updates related to creature comforts, exterior…
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RV Caucus Members Score Several Election Night Wins
While the Presidential election is still in flux, several members of the House and Senate RV Caucuses enjoyed wins on…
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RVIA Approves 2021 NFPA 1192 Standard
Announced earlier this summer, the RV Industry Association Board of Directors has approved the 2021 edition of the National Fire…
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Report: Low Inventory of Boats in October
Marine dealers have continually sought new boats to sell, but 88 percent say they were still at record low levels…
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Second Round of Manufacturing Readiness Grants Awarded to 31 Indiana Businesses
The Indiana Economic Development Corp. (IEDC), in partnership with Conexus Indiana, has announced the second round of awards totaling approximately…
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RVWA Hosts Webinar on the Power of Community Engagement
The RV Women’s Alliance said it is hosting a webinar on Friday at noon ET that will highlight different…
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J.D. Power Report: All RV Segments Performed Better in 3Q than 2019
J.D. Power has released its NADAguides Market Insights and the report found that dealers were busy in the summer and…
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Exclusive: ITR Economics Delivers the Story Behind the Numbers
The RV Industry Association’s quarterly forecast report, RoadSigns, has a new author for the first time in decades. Dr. Richard…
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New Small Business RVer School for Mobile Entrepreneurs Launched
Workamper International has announced the launch of a new online course designed to help mobile entrepreneurs start and maintain successful…
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SBA Issues Review Procedures for PPP Loans of $2 Million-Plus
(The following was written by Jane Saxton, a Certified Public Accountant.) As anticipated, the U.S. Small Business Administration has issued…
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Blog: Do You Need a Blog for Your RV Dealership Website?
There’s no doubt RV dealers need a website to stay competitive in today’s digital world, but is it worth the…
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LCI 3Q Sales Up 41%, Income Up 91%
Lippert Components has reported net sales in the third quarter of $827.7 million, a 41 percent increase compared with the…
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Camping World Sees ‘Record-Breaking’ 3Q Results
Camping World announced Monday that it had continued the momentum that it had in the second quarter with very strong…
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One Week to Go Before RVDA Virtual Convention/Expo
The 2020 RV Dealers Virtual Convention/Expo begins one week from today and dealers still have time to get registered for…
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More Than 750 Registered for ARVC’s First Virtual Summit
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ (ARVC) said more than 750 people were registered to attend the 2020…
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RV Rentals On the Rise
Steve Lewis sits at a crossroads in the RV rental market. As owner of Lightnin RV Rentals in Lawrenceville, Ga.,…
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Genesis Products Appoints Mike Boyer as Product Director
Goshen, Ind.-based Genesis Products, a supplier of RV interior components has welcomed Mike Boyer to its staff as product director.…
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FMCA Names New Benefit Provider
Cincinnati-based FMCA RV Club, which claims to be the world’s largest nonprofit association for RV owners, has a new provider…
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RV Industry Association Hosts RV-C 101 Webinar
In mid-November the RV Industry Association will host “RV-C 101: An Introduction to RV-C,” its first-ever educational webinar on RV-C.…
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NATM Convention & Trade Show Cancelled
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) has cancelled the upcoming NATM Convention & Trade Show that was scheduled for…
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Report: New Boat Registrations Up Nearly 6% Overall YTD
New boat registrations soared again in September, rising 8.5 percent year-to-date in the main powerboat categories and 34 percent year-over-year…
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First-Time Boat Buyers Leap in 2020
First-time boat buyers accounted for 31 percent of new boat sales, further spiking after years of declines in such consumers,…
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SBA Seeks Nominees for Veterans Committee
The U.S. Small Business Administration said it seeks member nominations from veteran-owned small businesses and veterans service organizations to serve on…
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SBA Marks ‘Historic’ Lending for FY 2020
The U.S. Small Business Administration said that aid provided through Congress’s CARES act dramatically increased its lending totals for the…
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Patrick Industries Reports Strong Q3
Elkhart, Ind.-based Patrick Industries, a major manufacturer and distributor of component and building products for the RV, marine, manufactured housing…
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LKQ Reports Slight Revenue Drop but Earnings Increase
Chicago-based LKQ Corp., parent company of RV parts distributor NTP-STAG and automotive aftermarket parts supplier Keystone Automotive, said its revenue…
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THOR Publishes 2020 Sustainability Report
Elkhart, Ind.-based THOR Industries issued their FY2020 sustainability report on Thursday, formalizing its comprehensive, global approach to sustainability. “We’re excited…
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Dometic Sales, Earnings Down in Q3
Elkhart, Ind.-based Dometic, which makes appliances for the RV and other industries, reported approximately $500,000 million in sales during the…
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NRVTA Expands Training and Doubles Student Registrants
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) adjusted its training schedule for 2021 to accommodate twice as many advanced-level students than…
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California Implements New Generator Requirements
The RV Industry Association reported that motorhome manufacturers installing generators fueled by gasoline, also referred to as gensets, should be…
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Go RVing Marketing Expert Presenting at RVDA Virtual Con/Expo
Courtney Bias, Go RVing’s director of strategic marketing and communications, will present “All PR is Local: Using Community Influencers to…
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Gander RV of Pocatello to Open December
The official RV and outdoor supply company of Major League Baseball is coming to the “Gate City” – Pocatello, Idaho…
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KOA Hosts Successful Virtual Buyer’s Workshop
More than 70 potential new campground owners attended the first-ever virtual Kampgrounds of America Buyer’s Workshop, held online Friday, Oct.…
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Report: Q3 GDP Rose 33% Post-Lockdown, Driven by Consumer Spending
U.S. economic activity surged at a record clip for the July- September period, as an initial easing of virus-related lockdowns…
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Weekly Jobless Claims Lowest Since March
The number of first-time unemployment-benefits filers fell to the lowest level in the pandemic, declining for a second straight week,…
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Toy Hauler Pioneer Mark Warmoth Dies at 64
Mark Warmoth, the man often credited with pioneering the toy hauler, has died at the age of 64. At one…
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Winnebago Specialty Vehicles Deployed to Fight Colorado Opioid Abuse
Winnebago Industries’ Specialty Vehicle Division, along with vehicle upfitter Medical Coaches, has partnered with Signal Behavioral Health Network and West…
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ARVC and Marshall & Sterling Announce Education Partnership
The Denver-based National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) and Marshall & Sterling, which includes a Campground and RV…
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Brown & Brown Subsidiary Hull & Co. Buys J.E. Brown
Hull & Company, a subsidiary of Brown & Brown, has acquired substantially all the assets of J.E. Brown & Associates…
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Software Co Focused on Vehicle Repair Enters RV Market
Philadelphia-based BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY said it has helped nearly 10,000 independent repair shops drive customer loyalty and reap higher revenues…
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COVID Taxes Elkhart-Area Hospitals
Elkhart and Goshen, Ind., hospitals continue to be overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients. Dr. Michelle Bache, vice president of Medical Affairs…
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Indiana to Accelerate R&D, Skills Training at New Smart Manufacturing Center
Indiana will launch a new smart manufacturing hub next year to support the long-term growth of the state’s manufacturing industry,…
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Camping World’s Lemonis Pledges $50M to Bolster Small Businesses
Marcus Lemonis, the Lebanon-born host of the hit CNBC show “The Profit” and the CEO of Camping World, has announced…
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Maximizing Your RVIA Membership: Part Two
This is the second in a two-part series that was produced by the RV Industry Association in order to remind…
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Cummins Reports Q3 Revenue Drop
Power generation company Cummins has reported revenues of $5.1 billion for the third quarter, a drop of 11 percent from…
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Go RVing’s New and Improved Industry Portal
The marketing and public outreach arm of the RV Industry Association and the RV Dealers Association, Go RVing recently completely…
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Wholesale Boat Shipments Remain Strong
August was another strong month for new boat manufacturing activity, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. While wholesale shipments…
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Meet the Kia Ray Pop-Top Micro-Campervan
C.C. Weiss is an automotive writer for NewAtlas.com. Below is an excerpt from an article about the new Kia Ray…
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Report: RV Shipments Up 30% YOY
The RV Industry Association’s September 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 41,509 units,…
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Ohio RV Show Cancels January Event
The Ohio RV Supershow, which typically kicks off a series of major consumer events at Cleveland’s I-X Center, has canceled…
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ARVC Foundation Announces Silent Auction Items Up for Bid
The ARVC Foundation Auction has been a staple of the annual Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE), as members of…
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Suisse Caravan Salon in Bern Canceled Mid-Show
The BERNEXPO RV show, happening in Bern, Switzerland, was abruptly cancelled after two days on the order of the Government…
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ROTV to Broadcast Livestream Shows
Rollin’ On TV has partnered with PentaVision Communications to produce “Rollin’ On TV – LIVE”. The first show will feature a special…
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Go RVing Canada Appoints Bouterakos to Staff
Go RVing Canada has announced Julia Bouterakos as its new communications and project coordinator. The organization said Bouterakos joins the…
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Elkhart County Health Dept. Sees ‘Shocking’ COVID-19 Spike
Spurred by surging COVID-19 numbers, the Elkhart County Health Department has released a Best Prevention Practices guide aimed at helping…
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Have You Heard ‘In Tow with RV PRO’?
This Tuesday, Oct. 27, RV PRO goes live with Episode No. 3 of “In Tow with RV PRO”, the new…
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NRVTA Sets Attendance Record with 63 Students Enrolled
The Athens, Texas-based National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) said that 63 students have enrolled in its new RV Fundamentals training…
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Black Folks Camp Too Partners with Palmetto State Parks Dept.
Black Folks Camp Too has entered into a partnership with The South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism to…
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Toronto RV Show – The BIG ONE – Going All Virtual in February
The Toronto Spring Camping & RV Show – sometimes called the BIG ONE – is the largest consumer RV Show…
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Denari Named President of Brunswick Boats
Mettawa, Ill.-based recreation giant Brunswick Corp. has named Aine Denari as president of Brunswick Boat Group. She succeeds Huw Bower,…
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Report: Unemployment Claims Fall, But Outlook Uncertain
The number of workers receiving and applying for unemployment benefits declined significantly last week, according to Labor Department figures issued…
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CDC: Indiana and Other Midwest States ‘Going Backwards’ in COVID-19 Fight
About an hour after the Indiana Department of Health announced yet another record high of new coronavirus cases Thursday, the…
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ORR Members: What Happened After the World Stopped
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable on Wednesday brought some of its member organizations to virtually testify on Capitol Hill to members…
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Six Highlights of the New Go RVing Website
Go RVing has introduced its all-new website, the latest update for the organization in a year marked by changes for…
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ARVC Conference Registration Deadline is Oct. 28
Wednesday, Oct. 28 is the deadline to register for the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds’ annual conference, which…
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RVIA’s Landers Nominated for Stan Martin Memorial Award
RV Industry Association Vice President of Government Affairs, Jay Landers, has been nominated for the prestigious Stan Martin Memorial Award…
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Bill Fenech is E&Y Midwest Award Winner
Bill Fenech, founder of Barletta Boat Company and previously a long-time fixture in the RV industry, has received the Ernst…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Continue to Set Records
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions continue to defy typical seasonal patterns, with both towable and motorized…
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RV Rental Company RVshare Secures $100+M in Capital
RVshare, one of the first and largest peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace companies, has announced a $100-plus million fundraising round led…
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ROUTE 66 RV Network and RV Care Network Strike Alliance
ROUTE 66 RV Network and RV Care Network have announced an alliance intended to help both organizations better serve the…
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RVDA Con/Expo: KOA Workshop to Cover ‘The Camping Comeback’
Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has issued the fall update to its North American Camping Report which provides insight into all…
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Outdoor Associations Partner to Expand Reach
The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) and Outdoor Recreation Roundtable (ORR) are partnering to expand their respective reach, open…
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RVWA Event Focuses on Women and Technology
This Friday’s edition of the RV Women’s Alliance’s Coffee, Lunch and Learn event features Katie Sanfilippo, CEO of Chick Tech.…
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Life Industries Sanitizer Offers Bacteria Protection
Charleston, S.C.-based Life Industries has released its Sanitizer product for use on RV and boats, as well as around the…
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Go RVing’s Boundless Miniseries Goes Climbing with Musician Goth Babe
Go RVing’s “Boundless” miniseries, produced by ROAM Media, recently released No. 4 in the series, which started in August. The…
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Congresswoman Walorski Visits Drab to Fab Build in Elkhart
Last Saturday, Oct. 17, more than a dozen women from across the RV industry gathered at the RV Technical Institute…
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