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SylvanSport Camper Giveaway Aids Frontline Health Care Workers
When engaged couple Johan Sweitzer and Karen Hayes entered SylvanSport’s GO Camping Trailer Giveaway last fall, they had no idea…
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May Shipments Come Back After April Shutdown
The RV Industry Association’s monthly report of RV shipments in May is as expected, given that the spring of 2020…
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RVIA Issues Statement on Need for Continued Support of GSP
The RV Industry Association has issued a statement urging its members to pressure Congress to renew the Generalized System of…
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uCamp20 Event Goes Virtual
Sugarcreek, Ohio-based nuCamp RV, a major manufacturer of campers and teardrop trailers, is going virtual with its fourth annual uCamp…
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REV Group Grand Prix to Honor First Responders
Milwaukee-based REV Group, which aside from manufacturing RVs also produces specialty vehicle brands, including fire apparatus and ambulances, has teamed…
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Winnebago’s Q3 Earnings Reflect COVID-19 Disruption
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago Industries released its third-quarter earnings on Wednesday, and as expected the company’s numbers were affected by…
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RVIA Board Recommends Model Year Standardization
The RV Industry Association’s board of directors is recommending a voluntary change by manufacturers that the RVIA believes will “improve…
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RVIA Board to Require Vehicle Length Labels
The RV Industry Association’s board of directors said that starting Jan. 1, 2021, as a condition of RVIA membership, all…
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Forest River’s IBEX Partners with UFC Fighter
Goshen, Ind.-based RV manufacturer Forest River has hired UFC Mixed Martial Artist Michelle Waterson to be a brand ambassador for…
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RV Industry Develops a Model RV State Franchise Law
The RV Industry Association and the RV Dealers Association have developed a new RV Model Franchise Law to promote cooperation…
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Several RV Makers on NHTSA Weekly Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Association announces recalls affecting the following RV builders. Highland Ridge RV said the frameless window…
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TMC Debuts New Interiors and Features on Axis and Vegas Models
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach has given its Axis and Vegas Class A motorhomes an update, featuring new interiors and…
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Specialty Vehicles and RVs Provide Invaluable Service During COVID-19 Pandemic
As hospitals and medical centers continue to use mobile medical vehicles to provide frontline support, many other service applications are…
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Winnebago Towables Announces Patent for HIKE Exoskeleton
Winnebago Towables has obtained a utility patent (U.S. Patent No. 10,683,047) for the exoskeleton structure debuted on the company’s new…
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Chinook Moving to Peru, Ind., Hiring 250
An RV manufacturer is moving its headquarters to Peru, Ind., and hiring 250 people to start building motorhomes from its…
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Wayne Davis Retiring at Regency; Don Emahiser Takes Over
After 25 years guiding Regency RV, Wayne Davis has chosen to retire as owner and CEO of and has handed…
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Winnebago Launches ‘On the Road Again’ Campaign
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago has launched a new “On the Road Again” campaign, which it said is a “call to…
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VP Pence Visits Winnebago Plant
Vice President Mike Pence offered an optimistic view of the nation and heaped praise on President Donald Trump during a…
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Forest River Optimistic on REV Group Shuttle Bus Purchase
While the short-term outlook for the shuttle bus business is cloudy because of the coronavirus pandemic, Forest River is bullish…
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TMC Revamps Class A Diesels
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach says it has restyled and modernized its Palazzo, Aria, Venetian and Tuscany motorhomes for model…
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Forest River, Keystone, Jayco on Recall List
The National Highway Transportation Safety Association announces recalls affecting three RV builders. Forest River says its underrated safety chains may…
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Vice President Mike Pence to Visit Iowa
On Tuesday, June 16th, Vice President Mike Pence will travel to Iowa. There, the vice president and former state governor will…
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Jayco Names Walters President
Middlebury, Ind.-based Jayco has promoted Ken Walters, formerly vice president of sales and product development, to president for the company.…
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REV Group Hires New CFO
Milwaukee-based vehicle manufacturer REV Group has hired Mark Skonieczny as its new chief financial officer, replacing Dean Nolden. Skonieczny was…
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Elkhart Officials Alarmed at COVID-19 Increases
For nearly two months, Elkhart County managed to stay relatively unscathed by the novel coronavirus, despite a number of risk…
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Winnebago Closing Oregon Service Center
Winnebago says it will be closing its factory service center in Junction City, Ore. In a letter to owners of…
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Airstream’s Wheeler Addresses Protests
In response to the recent unrest all across the United States – and indeed, many parts of the globe –…
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East To West Hires Della Terra Sales Manager
Elkhart, Ind.-based East To West RV, a division of Forest River, has hired Matt Olds to lead their travel trailer…
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TMC Rolls Out All-Wheel-Drive Compass and Gemini Models
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach says that its Gemini AWD and Compass AWD have received a model year refresh, centered…
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Cooley Joins Storyteller Overland Board of Directors
Birmingham, Ala.-based manufacturer Storyteller Overland says that RV industry veteran Jim “Dandy” Cooley has joined its newly expanded board of…
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Report: RV Shipments Will Rebound
As part of its summer 2020 RV RoadSigns newsletter, the RV Industry Association has included a report that predicts RV…
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Marathon Coach Hiring Due to Demand
Coburg, Ore.-based Marathon Coach says it plans to hire “a substantial number” of new employees at its Oregon manufacturing facility,…
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THOR CEO Makes Appearance on ‘Mad Money’
Thor Industries CEO Bob Martin told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday that the coronavirus pandemic has helped highlight the benefits…
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ESCAPE Homes Debuts its Florida Community
Rice Lake, Wisc.-based ESCAPE Homes, a pioneer of the “tiny home” movement, debuts its ESCAPE Tampa Bay Village project this month. “This…
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THOR Reports Profit for Q3
Despite facing what president and CEO Bob Martin called “unexpected and difficult” hurdles during the recent quarter, Elkhart, Ind.-based THOR…
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REV Group Reports Q2 Loss
Milwaukee-based REV Group says its income fell during the second quarter, due in part to the disruptions caused by COVID-19.…
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TMC, Forest River Among NHTSA Recalls
The National Highway Transportation Safety Association announces recalls affecting several RV builders. Thor Motor Coach has issued three separate recalls.…
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Tiffin Motorhomes: ‘No Giveaways Here’
Alabama-based Tiffin Motorhomes said it is not associated with a Facebook post promising to give away a luxury motorhome. The…
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Video: Mercedes Sprinter Turns 25
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis this year. First popularized as a light commercial transport…
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USTR Considering More Extensions
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has announced that it will consider extending exclusions from Section 301 tariffs…
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Jayco Launches Sales Event
Middlebury, Ind.-based Jayco Inc. is starting its Loyalty Blue Tag National Sales event. The campaign is geared toward making it…
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Federal Court Rules in Winnebago’s Favor
RV manufacturer Winnebago did not violate consumer protection laws through its warranty with a Colorado couple, the U.S. Court of…
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Canada RV Shipments for Q1
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association reports that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the first quarter ending March 31, 2020,…
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TMC with New Lamination and Structural Warranty
Elkhart, Ind.-based Thor Motor Coach, as part of the change to increase motorhome value and longevity, is “raising the bar,”…
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Exclusive: Winnebago Plugging Away at EVs
Although electric automobiles remain a miniscule part of the global automotive market, the names Prius, Tesla and the Chevy Volt…
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THOR Announces Operational Updates
Elkhart, Ind.-based THOR Industries, which has production facilities in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Idaho, Oregon, Germany, Italy, the UK and France,…
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Cavco Reports Net Revenue Milestone, But COVID-19 Looms
Phoenix-based Cavco Industries, a full-service builder of park model RVs as well as manufactured homes and other structures, said its…
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Storyteller Overland welcomes Morgan as VP of National Sales
Birmingham, Ala.-based Storyteller Overland, a manufacturer of Class B motorhomes, has added Timothy Morgan to its national sales and business…
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Airstream Now Exclusive Retailer of KUMA Camping Products
V manufacturer Airstream says its newest gear partner is Canada-based KUMA Outdoor Gear, makers of a variety of products geared…
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April RV Shipments Down Dramatically Due to COVID-19 Plant Closures
As expected, due to nationwide retail and manufacturing shutdowns during the month related to the COVID-19 pandemic response, the RV…
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Forest River, Heartland Recalls Issued
The National Highway Transportation Safety Association announces that recalls have been issued related to two RV manufacturers. Forest River has…
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Airstream CEO Featured on CNBC
Bob Wheeler, president and CEO of Airstream, was interviewed recently on CNBC’s The Path Forward. Click here to watch the interview.
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Lance Camper Launces New Ad Campaign
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper has developed and launched an all-new marketing campaign entitled “Now Boarding,” designed to share with the…
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Leisure Travel Vans Adds to Wonder Line
Winkler, Manitoba, Canada-based Leisure Travel Vans, a Triple E Recreational Vehicles brand, introduces the newest addition to its Wonder line,…
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RVillage Touts Partnership with Grand Design
RVillage says that its new partnership with Middlebury, Ind.-based RV manufacturer Grand Design RV Co. is a win-win for both…
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Jayco Launches Coronavirus Response Marketing Campaign
Middlebury, Ind.-based RV manufacturer Jayco has launched a new marketing campaign, “We Were Built for This,” aimed at promoting RVing…
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Winnebago Towables Supports Warrior Expeditions
Middlebury, Ind.-based Winnebago Towables says it proudly assisted Warrior Expeditions in engaging veterans in the outdoors by donating a Micro…
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Winnebago Division Partners with STAR
Forest City, Iowa-based Winnebago has entered into a new strategic partnership with experiential marketing agency STAR, with a plan introduce…
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Safety Task Force Hosts Follow-Up Discussion
Last month, the RVIA’s Workplace Safety Task Force hosted a panel discussion on considerations their companies were taking to limit…
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Legacy Brand Looks Ahead to New Beginnings
Winnebago has always had something going for it that its competitors couldn’t match: The Flying W logo and the name…
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THOR Issues Consumer Research Report
THOR Industries has published the RV industry’s first comprehensive report detailing North American RV consumer travel and purchase intent since…
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Daimler, Ford Recalls Issued
The National Highway Transportation Safety Association announces that two recalls have been issued that may affect certain RV manufacturers.Daimler Trucks…
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Continued Manufacturer Reopenings
Somerset, Pennsylvania-based Xtreme Outdoors, home of the Little Guy brand of teardrop campers, and Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania-based Aliner, which calls…
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Airstream Debuts ‘Ask an Airstreamer’
Airstream is launching “Ask an Airstreamer,” a new free online webinar series that connects readers with real Airstreamers/Airstream ambassadors for…
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Northwood and Outdoors: ‘We’re Back!’
Northwood Investments, parent company to both La Grande, Ore.-based RV manufacturers, Northwood Manufacturing and Outdoors RV, plans to resume initial…
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Hall of Fame Member Kirwan Elmers Dies
Kirwan M. Elmers, a member of the RV/MH Hall of Fame, died this week at the age of 91. His…
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USTR Announces New List 4 Exclusions
On May 12, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a new round of List 4 exclusions to…
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NuCamp Appoints John Sanate as Director of Customer Experience
Sugarcreek, Ohio-based camper and teardrop trailer manufacturer nuCamp RV has appointed John Sanate to director of customer experience. In this…
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Update: Manufacturers Continue to Restart Their Facilities
Holiday House RV in Elkhart, Ind., became the latest RV manufacturer to announce that it was reopening its manufacturing facility.…
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REV Group Completes Sale of Shuttle Business to Forest River
Milwaukee-based REV Group said it has completed the sale of its two shuttle bus businesses to Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River.…
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Erwin Hymer Cancels Trade Show Attendance Through 2020
Erwin Hymer Group said it will not be attending any of the European trade shows throughout the remainder of 2020.…
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Grand Design RV Announces Customer-Centered Partnerships
Middlebury, Ind.-based Grand Design RV has announced three new partnerships that it says will expand on its objective to grow…
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Analysis: Motley Fool Examines THOR’s Stock Rise
What happened Prices of $61 a share, $65, $66, $69, and … $77! Every day of (last) week, THOR Industries…
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Lenny Razo Back with REV Recreation Group
Decatur, Ind.-based manufacturer REV Recreation Group has appointed RV sales expert Lenny Razo as national sales director across its three…
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Michigan Manufacturing Resumes Monday
Michigan manufacturing can resume production on Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Thursday. The auto plants have already said they plan…
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Spartan Posts Triple-Digit Income Gains in Q1
Novi, Mich.-based Spartan Motors reported sales of $177 million during the first quarter, a nearly 3 percent increase over the…
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Heartland Releases Customer Satisfaction Survey
Elkhart, Ind.-based Heartland RV has launched a new customer satisfaction survey, enabling its customers to provide immediate feedback on their…
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California Dealers Send Letter to Governor
The following letter was sent this week to Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom by Craig Kirby, president of the RV Industry…
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MORryde Ramps Up
When Bob Moore, Sr., bought the patents that helped him launch MORryde in 1966, he wasn’t necessarily thinking about RVs,…
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Southwire Announces Closure of Mineral Wells Plant
Carrollton, Ga.-based Southwire, a global-based manufacturer of electrical wire and other conduit, will discontinue operations at its Mineral Wells, Texas,…
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Forest River Introduces its New IBEX Line
Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River Inc. announces the introduction of its brand-new, lightweight towable line, IBEX, which debuts this month. The…
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Braxton Creek Expands Teardrop Product Offering
Shipshewana, Ind.-based Braxton Creek announces an “aggressive expansion” of its Bushwhacker family of products, and said that the market should…
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Allison Transmission Reports Drop in Sales on Lower Demand
Indianapolis-based Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. announced net sales for the first quarter of the year of $637 million, a 6…
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Arterra Distribution Donates 1,000 KN95 Masks
(Editor’s note: Arterra has released the following statement regarding its donation of 1,000 KN95 masksJ ELKHART, Ind. – At Arterra…
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LCI Reports 11% Net Sales Increase in Q1
Lippert Components Industries reported net sales of $660 million in the first quarter of 2020, an increase of 11 percent…
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Task Force to Relaunch The RV Industry Begins Meeting
The RV Industry Association and others have launched a collaborative industry “relaunch” task force to develop an industry-wide and coordinated…
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RV Manufacturers are Returning to Production
RV manufacturers continue to announce or share with RV PRO their dates for resuming production. The last several on list announced after the…
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Pacific Coachworks Returns to Full Production
Ferris, California-based Pacific Coachworks announces that it has resumed its manufacturing operations as of Monday. “We are thrilled to be…
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Webinar Series on Returning to Work Safely
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a series of free webinars to offer guidance…
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NHTSA: Recall Issued for Jayco Supply Hose
Jayco has issued a recall for certain 2020 Jay Flight SLX Travel Trailers manufactured in its Idaho facility. The propane…
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List of RV Manufacturers Returning to Production
The following RV manufacturers have announced or shared with RV PRO that they are resuming production. RV PRO will re-run the list on days…
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THOR Industries: The Focus is on Safety as it Reopens North American Operations
Elkhard, Ind.-based THOR Industries announced that its North American operating companies reopened their assembly operations today. “Today is a huge…
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Letter From the President: The RV Industry Will Bounce Back
Good Afternoon Members, Like so many industries and businesses across America and the world, the past six weeks have been…
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State Readies PPE Marketplace to Support Hoosier Small Businesses
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb on Friday announced a new marketplace for personal protective equipment (PPE) that will serve as an…
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Cummins Increases Credit Capacity by $2 Billion
Columbus, Ind.-based Cummins Inc., a manufacturer of power systems and engines used in a variety of industries, has entered into…
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Brunswick Reports 8% Sales Drop in Q1
Mettawa, Ill.-based Brunswick reports that it had sales of $965.5 million in the first quarter of the year, an 8…
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Indiana’s RV Industry Prepares to Resume Production
The RV industry in northern Indiana is preparing to reopen in early May. Manufacturers and dealers are brainstorming ways to…
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Community: Forest River Helps its Community in COVID-19 Fight
Forest River has stepped up to help its local communities face the threat of COVID-19. The Millersburg and Topeka plants…
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nuCamp Revenue Increases 2%
nuCamp RV recently announced that revenue for the first quarter grew by 2 percent over 2019, the company reported. The…
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Gulf Stream Coach to Resume Production
Gulf Stream Coach announced that it plans to resume production operations May 4 at all facilities in Nappanee and Etna…
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