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Motorhome Shipments Fell 32 Percent in December
The RV Industry Association’s December survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 28,363 wholesale shipments,…
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Boating Sales Up 4 Percent, Expected to Grow
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) has announced that retail unit sales of new powerboats were up an estimated 4 percent in…
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RV Values Dip Slightly as Winter Arrives
Black Book recently released a report for November showing that the average selling price for motorized units was $43,132, which was…
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National Factory Activity Falls 5.2 Points
U.S. manufacturing activity slowed sharply to a two-year low in December amid a plunge in new orders and hiring at…
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Trends: U.S. Reports Large December Job Increase
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday that non-farm payrolls rose to 312,000 in December, surging past expectations of 184,000. The…
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County Approves Expansion of RV Park
The Mohave County Planning and Zoning Commission recently approved the expansion of a Fort Mohave recreational vehicle park. This story…
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U.S. Payrolls Grow by 155,000 Jobs
Nonfarm payroll jobs rose 155,000 in November, down from 250,000 in October, while the rate of unemployment remained at 3.7…
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Winnebago Drops Off Chicago Stock Exchange
Winnebago Industries on Friday announced plans to voluntarily withdraw the listing of its common stock from the Chicago Stock Exchange, effective…
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Trends: Unemployment Filings Near 50-Year Low
U.S. filings for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest since September, returning to hover near an almost five-decade…
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Winnebago Board Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend
Winnebago Industries’ board of directors have approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share payable on Jan. 23 to common stockholders of…
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Labor Department: Drop in Unemployment Benefits
The number of Americans filing applications for jobless benefits fell less than expected last week while the four-week moving average…
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November Marine Dealer Sentiment Reaches New Low
Long-term marine dealer sentiment reached a new low in November at 57, reflecting retailer unease over tariffs, inventory levels, the…
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Metal Tariffs and Erwin Hymer Acquisition Lead to Low Q1 for Thor
Thor Industries has announced its first-quarter results with net sales of $1.7 billion, down 21.3 percent from the record prior-year…
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MARVAC Presentation to Discuss Sales Trends, RVX
The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds will host an industry meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on…
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Black Book Reports Decreased Values
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized units was $43,729, which is down $4,540 (9.4 percent) from…
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CRVA Reports Q3 Wholesale RV Shipments
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association recently reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the third quarter, ending Sept. 30,…
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Report: RV Market Worth $56.5 Billion By 2024
According to a new research report by Global Market Insights, the RV market size is estimated to reach $56.5 billion by…
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Trends: U.S. Factory Gauge Slumps to Six-Month Low
A gauge of U.S. manufacturing fell by more than forecast to a six-month low, as orders and hiring cooled amid…
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Forecast Expects Indiana’s Economy to Outperform Country
The most recent economic forecast from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business suggests Indiana’s economy will continue to outperform the rest of…
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Trends: Private Sector Payrolls Increase
U.S. private sector payrolls increased by the most in eight months in October, suggesting overall job growth accelerated this month…
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Flexsteel Reports Decline in Net Sales
Flexsteel Industries has reported its first quarter financial results showing net sales were $113.5 million, down 5.3 percent to the…
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September RV Shipments Decline by 29 Percent
The RV Industry Association’s September survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 30,969 wholesale shipments,…
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Motorhome Values Surge, Black Book Says
Black Book recently released a report showing that the average selling price for motorized units was $48,269, which is up $3,785…
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Vans, Hatchback Sales Increase Following Storms
Jumpstart Automotive Media, a media, insights, and marketing solutions company, recently did a post-Florence shopping analysis showing what types of…
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VIDEO: Winnebago CEO Appears on CNBC
Winnebago CEO says company continues to see healthy demand for RVs from CNBC. Michael Happe, CEO of Winnebago, discusses if…
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Winnebago Stock Jumps Beyond Expectations
Shares of Winnebago Industries jumped 6.3 percent in premarket trade Wednesday, after the manufacturer reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and…
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Vehicle Materials Coming at a Higher Cost
Raw material prices are hovering near a six-year high as automakers wrestle with volatile costs of steel, aluminum, copper and…
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Small Business Loans Surpass $30 Billion
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s total loan volume for fiscal 2018 reached more than $30 billion with more than 72,000…
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NADA Q3 Insights Show Upward Trend in RV Market
NADAguides recently released its RV market insights for the third quarter of 2018, showing all segments of the market are…
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Black Book Data to Integrate with CDK Global
Black Book, which provides used vehicle valuation and residual value forecast solutions, will integrate its valuation data and specialty vehicle…
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RVTI Sets Classes, Standards
The RV Technical Institute’s curriculum development team has mapped out exactly what will be required of techs moving forward and…
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Ford to Idle Transit Production
Ford Motor Co. will suspend output of the Transit van at a Kansas City assembly plant for two weeks this…
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RV Film Inspired by Nomads
Given the rising cost of living and flat wages, it’s no surprise the number of non-retired, full-time RVers is skyrocketing.…
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Unemployment Lowest in 49 Years
The last time the U.S. unemployment rate was roughly as low as the 3.7 percent it is now — December…
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Towable Values Back Off as Fall Approaches
Black Book recently released its monthly RV market overview, showing that the average selling price for motorized units was $44,484, which…
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Thor’s Shares Lower Than Analysts’ Expectations
Thor Industries recorded weaker sales and earnings that missed expectations for the latest quarter, leading shares sharply lower Thursday. This…
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August Sees Increase in Boat Sales
New-boat sales were up 4.6 percent in August, based on preliminary data from Statistical Surveys, and climbed 3.3 percent in…
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RVs Represent $30 Billion in U.S. Gross Output
Yesterday, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis announced the final, first-ever report on the economic contribution of the…
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VIDEO: Lemonis Appears on ‘Mad Money’
Lemonis doubles down on long-term view for Camping World, says No. 1 asset is loyalty club from CNBC. Camping World…
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Düsseldorf Caravan Salon: News and Updates
Each year, camper and RV manufacturers descend on Düsseldorf, Germany, for nine days in August and September to relish in all…
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Trends: Gas During Labor Day Highest Since 2014
The average gas price over Labor Day weekend is expected to be $2.84 per gallon, according to GasBuddy, a $…
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RVIA Sees July Shipments Increase by 10 Percent
The RV Industry Association’s July survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 36,525, an increase of 10.9 percent…
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Canadian RV Dealer Inventory Levels Decrease
The Canadian RV Association (CRVA) recently reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the second quarter, ending June 30,…
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Northwest Shows Report Details Buying Habits
The Center for Exhibition Industry Research recently published the Northwest Consumer Shows Report, presented by O’Loughlin Trade Shows, which shares…
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RVIA Survey Shows What Buyers Value Most in Brick & Mortar Stores and Online
The RV Industry Association has released a first-of-its-kind Aftermarket Parts and Accessories Customer Survey revealing key buying habits of RVers…
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Marcus Lemonis Talks RV Sale Increase on CNBC
Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis recently appeared on CNBC’s Power Lunch to discuss the future of the RV industry. RVs…
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Housing Market May See Significant Slowdown
The U.S. housing market – particularly in areas like Seattle, Silicon Valley and Austin, Texas – appears to be headed…
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June RV Shipments Decrease By 11 Percent
The RV Industry Association has released its June survey of manufacturers which found that RV wholesale shipments finished at 41,990…
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Wildhood Paying Off
Go RVing Canada’s 2018 “Wildhood” campaign is getting noticed, according to a quarterly report from RVDA of Canada. During the…
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NADA Releases Market Insights for Second Quarter
The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) recently released RV market insights for the second quarter of 2018. Scroll down for…
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Black Book: Towable Values Hit All-Time High
Black Book recently released a report showing that the average selling price for motorized RV units was $45,566, which is down…
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The Hoosier State Drops in Business Ranking
Indiana has slipped slightly in a national business climate ranking. CNBC’s annual “America’s Top States For Business” list rates the…
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Amazon May Increase 2018 Ecommerce by 80 Percent
With Amazon Prime Day looming, retailers and marketers are prepping their strategies for what’s turned into a new midyear shopping…
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Outdoorsy Survey Busts RV Travel Myths
Outdoorsy has announced survey findings that debunk RV myths, while uncovering surprising insights into American and Millennial travel trends ahead of…
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Black Book: Motorized Unit Sale Prices Increase
Black Book recently released its monthly report, showing that the average selling price for motorized units was $46,539, which is up…
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Trends: July 4 Gas Prices Highest in Four Years
GasBuddy has stated that motorists hitting the road to celebrate the July 4 holiday will be feeling more pinched than…
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Curtin Sees Continued RV Growth for 2019
Industry analyst Dr. Richard Curtin continues to see bright prospects for RV wholesale shipments into 2019, despite his projection for…
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May Motorhome Shipments Down 13 Percent
The RV Industry Association’s May survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 45,070, a decrease of 1.7 percent…
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Study Shows RV Growth Through 2022
Technavio analysts forecast the RV market in North America to grow at a CAGR of more than 8 percent during the period 2018…
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Go RVing Survey Predicts 25 Million Vacationing RVers
More than 5.8 million American RVers used their RV during the Memorial Day Weekend, according to Go RVing’s 2018 RV…
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2017 RV Wholesale Loans Hit $13 Billion, Study
The recently released 2017 Survey of Lenders’ Experiences details the results of the RV Industry Association’s annual nationwide survey of…
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Rise of the Multi-Cultural Camper
Some 6 million new North American households have adopted the camping lifestyle since 2014 – and those new campers are trending…
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RV Volume at Auctions Soar
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized units in April was $42,591, which is down $2,862 (6.2…
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Boating Sales at a 10-Year High
Data recently released by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) shows that unit sales of new powerboats increased 5 percent in 2017,…
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Canadian RV Industry Shows Growth in All Sectors
The RV Dealers Association of Canada and the Canadian RV Association (CRVA) are releasing an updated study, showcasing the economic…
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Freedonia Research Predicts Billions in RV Growth
The Freedonia Group recently released a study showing that demand for travel trailers is expected to rise 5.2 percent per…
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New U.S. Jobless Claims Near 49-Year Low
The rate of layoffs in the U.S. stuck near a 49-year low in early May, just more proof that an…
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Gila Bend Park Honored
Gila Bend KOA has won the Medium Park of the Year Award from the Arizona Association of RV Parks and…
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Gasoline Demand at Record Highs for April
The Energy Information Administration’s latest data registers consumer gasoline demand at 9.857 million barrels per day. That is the highest…
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Black Book Reports Motorized Selling Prices Down
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized RV units was $45,453 which is down $2,229 (4.6…
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Global RV Industry Report Strongly Focuses on China
The “Global and Chinese RV Industry – 2018” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com. The report is in-depth study on the current…
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Forbes: Buy RV stocks
Since rising to popularity in the early 1980s, RV sales have been highly cyclical. However, affluent retirees and younger buyers have…
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Marine Industry Finishes 2017 on High Note
Sales of powerboats in the main segments grew 6.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017 in all 50 states,…
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Black Book Reports Steady RV Values at Auctions
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized units for January was $45,705, which is down $430…
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VIDEO: Statistical Surveys President Scott Stropkai Talks RV Numbers
On the latest episode of In the Know, Statistical Surveys’ Scott Stropkai talks about taking the role of president and…
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Treasury Secretary: Trump Policies Won’t Trigger Inflation
The Trump administration’s policies will raise U.S. wages without causing broader inflation, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in an interview…
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Flooding Prompts State of Emergency in Elkhart
ELKHART, Ind. – Crews used boats to help residents evacuate their homes in northern Indiana after rainstorms sweeping across the…
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KOA Wins Award for North American Camping Report
Kampgrounds of America’s North American Camping Report was recognized as the Best Use of Measurement & Post Campaign Analysis recently…
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RumbleOn Secures $25 Million Floorplan Credit Line for RV Sales Online Platform
RumbleOn, an eCommerce platform that facilitates the ability of consumers and dealers to buy, sell, trade, and finance pre-owned motorcycles…
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RVs Account for $30 Billion in Annual Economic Activity, Report
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) found that RVs accounted for $30 billion in direct annual…
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Winnebago Stock in January Fell 18.3 Percent
Winnebago stock slumped 18.3 percent in January, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, with the major portion of the…
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RV Industry Sees Stocks Fall, Bounce Back for LCI
The RV industry felt the force of the stock market correction on Monday, Feb. 5, as key entities dipped down…
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RVT.com Consumer Traffic Rises 25 Percent
RVT.com, an Internet marketplace for new and used RVs for sale, reports that its RV shopper traffic increased 25 percent this…
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Cummins Revenues Grow
Cummins Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter of 2017. Fourth quarter revenues of $5.5 billion increased 22 percent from the same…
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Industry Ships More Than 500,000 Units in 2017
RV wholesale shipments finished 2017 with 504,599 units up 17.2 percent compared to the 430,691 units shipped in 2016. RVIA’s…
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Flexsteel Reports Second Quarter Results
Flexsteel Industries has reported its second quarter and fiscal year-to-date financial results, showing that net sales were $129.4 million, up…
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Black Book Integrated Into Autosoft’s DMS
Black Book, a division of Hearst Business Media that provides industry-leading used vehicle valuation and residual value forecast solutions, has…
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NADAguides Releases 2017 Year-End Review
In a year-end review by NADAguides, the data gathered by the organization showed that RV shipments for all segments continued…
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Camping World Holdings Enters Outdoor Market
The following article reflects the opinion of Motley Fool, a stock and investing firm. Call it brand extension if you…
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Record Decline for Car Segment
This week’s Black Book Market Insights report shows cars overall dropping in value by a record of minus 0.78 percent.…
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GasBuddy Foresees Higher 2018 Gas Prices
Motorists will be digging a bit deeper for the second straight year as the yearly national average will rise 19…
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17 Percent Growth Expected for 2017 RV Shipments
After a record-setting 2016, with more than 430,000 units shipped, the industry is once again poised to break records for…
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November RV Shipments Up 19 Percent
RVIA’s November survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 41,451, an increase of 19.6 percent from the 34,670…
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WallStEquities.com Releases Reports on Thor, Winnebago, and Polaris
WallStEquities.com is offering reports on Polaris Industries, Winnebago, and Thor Industries. According to a report by Global Industry Analysts last…
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Black Book Sees Truck Prices Decline
A Black Book Market Insights report showed that truck segments are experiencing a steeper decline in value than cars. Out of all…
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Resort Makes Improvements to Attract Winter Campers
For many years, California’s San Joaquin Valley residents have used Yosemite Lakes RV Resort as a base camp for summer…
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Towable Segment Drives Winnebago Growth in Q1
Winnebago has reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, showing an increase of 83.5 percent, compared…
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REV Group Reports a 25 Percent Growth
REV Group has reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter 2017, showing consolidated net sales of $683.9 million, growing 25.5…
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RV PRO Survey: RV Industry Overwhelmingly Upbeat on 2018
RV industry professionals had a great 2017 and are equally optimistic in their outlook for 2018, based upon a survey…
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Indiana Businesses Commit to Creating 30,000-Plus New Jobs
Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb recently announced the end of a record-breaking year for economic development with the Indiana Economic…
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