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Flow-Rite Honored with Regional Award
The National Association for Business Resources (NABR) announced Flow-Rite Controls’ (FRC) inclusion in its list of West Michigan’s Best and…
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Black Book: Wholesale RV Values Climb as Volume Drops
As the industry continues to normalize after the craziness of the past couple of years, Eric Lawrence at Black Book found…
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Mike Molino RV Learning Center Announces Scholarship Winner
Jewellissa French, office manager of World Wide RV, with three locations in Arizona, has been chosen to receive the Mike…
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Lippert Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, has announced that its board of directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of…
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RVIA Touts Cheddar News’ Spotlight on the Industry
The following is courtesy of the RV Industry Association, from the News portion of its website. On Friday, August 19,…
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Nominations Due Soon for Inaugural RV Women’s Alliance Awards
The inaugural RV Women’s Alliance Awards will be presented at the awards dinner on Tuesday, Oct. 11, during the RV…
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Kenect Lands on Inc. 5000 List for Second Year in a Row
Utah-based Kenect has made the Inc. 5000 list for second year in a row, with three-year revenue growth of 641%.…
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Ep. 43 – Meyer Distributing: Adapt as Needed
Seth Trueblood is a purchasing agent for Meyer Distributing and also serves as spokesman for the Indiana-based, family owned company.…
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Equator Releases Refrigerator Specifically Tailored to RVs
Equator Advanced Appliances has released its new ConServ RF 1012 DC S RV refrigerator, made specifically to serve the RV…
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New Podcast Coming Tuesday
The fourth Tuesday of the month tomorrow means a brand-new podcast coming your way. Seth Trueblood, a purchasing agent and…
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Lippert Partners with Habitat for Humanity on Building a Home
Thursday was a big day for Habitat for Humanity of Elkhart County. They teamed up with two groups to build…
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Vixen Composites Expands into Larger Elkhart Facility
Vixen Composites, an Airxcel brand, has moved into a new 60,000-square-foot facility in Elkhart, Indiana, to accommodate growth in the…
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RVIA Analysis: Inflation Reduction Act
The legislative watchdogs at the RV Industry Association have been keeping an eye on the Inflation Reduction Act as it…
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Protective Asset Protection Marks 30 Years of RVDA Endorsement
Protective Asset Protection, a provider of F&I programs and services, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of the National RV Dealers…
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Rollick Ranks No. 136 on the 2022 Inc. 5000 List
Inc. Magazine has revealed that Rollick Inc., which calls itself a “relationship technology provider” for the RV, marine and powersports…
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Maxxsonics Partners with Merifield Co.
Maxxsonics said it will add depth and experience to their marine business by partnering with The Merifield Co. Bringing 90-plus…
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Cummins Expresses Support for Biden-Signed Bill
Cummins Inc. leaders say the Inflation Reduction Act signed into law this week by President Biden will play an important…
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Caravan Salon Organizers Identify Trends
Caravan Salon said it expects 736 exhibitors on hand for its annual gathering in Düsseldorf from Aug. 27-Sept. 4. The…
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RVIA Studying Various Aspects of Inflation Reduction Act
Congress this week passed the Inflation Reduction Act, a far-reaching piece of legislation that will affect tens of millions of…
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CRC Industries Celebrates 50th Anniversary of BRAKLEEN
CRC Industries celebrated a pair of milestones for its flagship product, CRC Brākleen, recently when NASCAR returned to Pocono Raceway…
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ASA Electronics Partners with Keystone Toy Hauler
ASA Electronics has partnered with Raptor, a Keystone RV brand of toy haulers, to offer customer assistance with its Tire…
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Patrick Industries Expands Credit Facility to $925M
Patrick Industries announced that on Aug. 11, the company amended its credit agreement to expand its existing senior secured credit…
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Truma North America to Sponsor 25th Annual EnviroFest
Truma North America is continuing its commitment to the environment and the Elkhart, Indiana, community as a proud sponsor of…
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HOF Induction Dinner Tonight in Elkhart, Indiana
Members of the 2022 RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022 will be at the Hall of Fame in Elkhart,…
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Chemical Guys Debuts New Electric Pressure Washer
Car care products brand Chemical Guys announces the launch of its new ProFlow PM2000 Performance Electric Pressure Washer. The company…
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EcoFlow Launches Modular Power Solutions for RVs
EcoFlow, a portable power and renewable energy solutions company, has launched EcoFlow Power Kits for RVs and tiny houses in…
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Garmin Introduces New Dash Cam Technology
Garmin International announced the Garmin DriveCam 76 and RVcam 795 all-in-one navigators with a built-in, high-definition dash cam. The company…
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Caravan Salon 2022 Shatters Previous Exhibitor Record
The upcoming Caravan Salon RV show in Düsseldorf, Germany, will break the 700-exhibitor mark for the first time in its…
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Converted Double-Decker Houses Family of Eight
European automotive magazine Motor1.com has an eye for the odd, especially when it comes to RVs. Here, a Brady Bunch-size family finds…
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Carving a Niche From the Ground Up
The Robert Weed Corp. of 2022, with its 250 employees in two locations, would be unrecognizable to its founder, who…
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Renogy Launches Remote Monitoring System
Ontario, California-based Renogy, which makes renewable solar energy products, has announced the release of Renogy One, which it said is…
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Lippert Celebrates Missouri Expansion
(Editor’s note: The following announcement was put out by the Springfield, Missouri, Chamber of Commerce, located in the southeast part…
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Genesis Products Acquires Countertop Division of Native Hardwoods
Elkhart, Indiana-based Genesis Products has acquired the Solid Surface division of Native Hardwoods, a manufacturer of hardwood and solid surface…
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VanDyke Retires After 46 Years Serving the Industry
After 46 years in the RV industry, Jerry VanDyke has officially retired effective July 31. David Copeland has taken over…
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Rep. Walorski’s Funeral Procession Route for Thursday
Ceremonies to mourn the death of former U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski conclude with her public funeral service, set to begin…
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RVIA Spotlights Annual Awards at Aftermarket Conference
The 51st annual RV Industry Association (RVIA) Aftermarket Conference is underway this week in San Antonio, Texas, highlighting one-on-one networking…
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Heartland Expands Service and Quality Campus
Heartland RV has recently expanded its service and quality campus to 212,000 square feet with the addition of a new…
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Horizon’s Earnings Hurt by Lack of Expected Seasonal Demand
Despite a negative quarter, Horizon Global’s CEO said his company remains laser-focused on boosting sales and cutting costs. The company…
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Lippert Forges Partnership with Bosque Ranch
Lippert, owner of the Ranch Hand brand and the parent company of CURT Mfg., has announced its sponsorship of Bosque…
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Together Outdoors Debuts Grant Program to Support ‘Frontline’ Organizations
The Together Outdoors (TO) Coalition, an initiative committed to advancing equity and inclusion in all aspects of the outdoor recreation…
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Ember’s Founder and CEO is Podcast Guest
RV Founder and CEO Ashley Bontrager Lehman will be the guest on this week’s In Tow with RV PRO podcast.…
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RVDA of Canada Announces Partnership with DriveOn Protection
The RV Dealers Association of Canada announced that it has formed a new endorsement partnership with DriveOn Protection for PermaSeal…
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Cavco Industries Reports Record Net Revenue and Income Totals
Cavco Industries said it had net revenue of $588 million and net income of $60 million in the recent quarter,…
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RVIA Names Candidates for Open Supplier Board Seats
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) said four candidates are running for this year’s two open Supplier seats on its board…
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Firefly Integrations Names New Marketing Manager
Firefly Integrations today announced that Marshall Stutzman has been promoted to marketing manager. Marshall has been with Firefly Integrations since…
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Dometic Continues NAARVA Support with 2022 National Rally Sponsorship
Dometic has announced its sponsorship of the National African American RVers Association’s annual National Camp Rally, set for Aug. 7-14…
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Industry, Colleagues Mourn Loss of RV Advocate Rep. Jackie Walorski
The RV industry lost a beloved advocate yesterday after U.S. Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, 58, R-Ind., was killed in a car…
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REV Group Hires Chief Information Officer
REV Group announced Sagar Murthy as its new chief information officer and a senior vice president. Murthy will assume the…
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Indiana Congresswoman Walorski, Three Others Killed in Car Wreck in Nappanee
U.S Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, 58, (R-Ind.) is one of four people killed in a Wednesday wreck near Nappanee, Indiana. The…
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RVIA Issues Statement on Rep. Walorski’s Death
(This statement was released Wednesday afternoon following the announcement that Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind., and three members of her congressional…
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Cummins Completes Key Acquisition of Meritor
Global power and technology leader Cummins announced that it has completed its acquisition of Meritor, a global supplier of drivetrain,…
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Ultrafabrics, TENCEL Announces Brand Partnership
Ultrafabrics, a maker of animal-free performance fabric in the RV and transportation market, announced its partnership with Lenzing AG, a…
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Brunswick Establishes Navico Group to Serve RV, Marine and Other Markets
Brunswick announced today the formation of Navico Group, which will replace its current Advanced Systems Group. Navico Group will continue…
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Obit: Dennis Harney Dies at 75
Dennis K. Harney has died at his home in Washington last week. Harney was apparently very well known in RV…
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Lippert’s Q2: $1.5B in Sales, Triple-Digit Income Growth YOY
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, said it had net sales of $1.5 billion in the second quarter compared with…
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Airstream Names Top Dealers at Annual International Dealer Meeting
Airstream recently announced its top dealer rankings based on retail units sold and customer satisfaction scores between July 2021 and…
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Cummins Reports Healthy Q2 Revenues of $6.6B
Cummins’ second quarter revenues of $6.6 billion were an increase of 8 percent from the same quarter in 2021. Sales…
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RVIA Profile: Carol Taylor Clay
Staff writers at the RV Industry Association have featured Carol Taylor Clay in a profile piece it has posted on…
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Meyer Distributing Adds New Alberta, Canada Location
Meyer Distributing announced the addition of its new Calgary, Alberta, Canada location. The cross-dock site will have a direct, next-day feed…
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Your Customers Are Buying This – Just Not from You
Often, when I’m talking to RV dealerships, they are very hesitant to bring on fuel treatments, such as our top-selling…
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Shyft’s Chassis Division Excels During Q2
The Shyft Group reports a drop in its second-quarter sales and income company-wide, but its Specialty Vehicles group, which makes…
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Meyer Distributing Now Carrying Race Sport Lighting, Southwire Products
Meyer Distributing has announced the addition of two new lines of products available to its customers. The company is now…
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Horizon Global Rolls Out New Line of Draw-Tite Hitches
Horizon Global Corp. announced the launch of its Hidden Hitch series by Draw-Tite. Hidden Hitch trailer hitches have been released for…
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Looking Into the Future
RV PRO asked a wide-ranging panel of 13 industry professionals to peer into the crystal ball and give us their…
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LKQ’s Net Income Jumps Despite ‘Challenging Operating Environment’
LKQ Corp., parent company of NTP-STAG, reports a slight drop in revenue for the recent quarter but a significant uptick…
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Patrick Industries Sees Big Jump in Q2 Sales
Patrick Industries said a 45 percent jump in sales in the second quarter led to a 59 percent increase in…
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Eberspächer Opens Louisville Location
A German-based company that specializes in the manufacturing of environmental controls for automobiles opened a new facility in Louisville, Kentucky.…
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Lippert Announces Tim Schultz as VP of Innovation
Lippert announced that Tim Schultz has been promoted to vice president of innovation. In his expanded role, he will assume…
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Dragonfly CEO Gives TED Talk on Energy Storage
Dragonfly Energy Corp. CEO Denis Phares presented recently at TEDxReno and the talk is now available to view on the…
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Dicor Commits to Energy Efficiency
With more OEMs and aftermarket customers expressing interest in the electrification of RVs and extended boondocking capabilities, Dicor Products, an…
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Ep. 41 – Brian Wilkins of Wilkins RV: How Internal Focus Leads to External Success
Brian Wilkins is president of New York-based Wilkins Recreational Vehicles and a third-generation business owner. From walking to his dad’s…
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Brian Wilkins of Wilkins RV is Next Podcast Guest
The fourth Tuesday of the month means another new episode of the In Tow with RV PRO podcast will be…
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Auto Supplier Eberspaecher Reveals Details of Cyberattack that Likely Cost up to $60 Million
Eberspaecher, which produces exhaust technology, air conditioning and heating systems, shut down networks and servers when cyber criminals used ransomware…
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EQ United hires new VP of Sales
EQ United recently hired James Witty as the company’s vice president of sales. As reported by the Goshen News, Witty…
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Meyer Distributing Now Offering Weber Grills Nationally
Meyer Distributing said it has secured a contract with Weber grills to feature its products in all its warehouses nationally,…
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ATC’s New Toy Haulers Feature MB Quart Audio
MB Quart and aluminum trailer and RV manufacturer ATC have announced a partnership on ATC’s 2023 toy haulers that will…
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Coleman-Mach Introduces Smart Control Center
Coleman-Mach, an Airxcel brand, announced the debut of its smart control center that seamlessly connects Coleman-Mach air conditioners with most…
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Wholesale RV Values Tick Upward as Volume Drops
More signs that indicate the industry is still performing strongly but settling down from the manic activity of the past…
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Ember Celebrates Building 1,000 Units
Bristol, Indiana-based Ember Recreational Vehicles has built its 1,000th travel trailer. The 1,000th unit came off Ember’s production line on…
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Keystone RV to Close Goshen Plant
Some 150 workers at a Keystone RV plant in Goshen, Indiana, learned Monday they will be out of work in…
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ATC Launches Plā Series Toy Haulers
ATC, a manufacturer of aluminum RVs and trailers, has announced the launch of its 2023 toy hauler models: the Plā…
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FMCA Hosting RV Expo in Nebraska in August
FMCA, an international organization for RV owners, will host the “Golden Getaway” International Convention and RV Expo, presented By Blue…
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Aliner’s Randall Featured in Podcast
The “You’re Going Deep” podcast hosted by Aaron Watson recently featured the President and CEO of Aliner, Brett Randall. Randall…
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Canadian Sales Statistics Now Available for May
Members of the RV Dealers Association of Canada can now access sales statistics of RVs for May. The RV retail…
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Gary Belske Named to Cummins Board of Directors
Cummins announced the election of Gary Belske to its Board of Directors. Belske had a 38-year career at Ernst &…
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Dometic’s Q2 Sees 53% Jump in Sales
RV and outdoor appliance and accessory maker Dometic reported sales during the second quarter of $802.1 million, a 53 percent…
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Dragonfly Energy to Host Virtual Analyst/Investor Day
Reno, Nevada-based Dragonfly Energy and Chardan NexTech Acquisition 2 Corp., a publiclyv traded special purpose acquisition company, announced that Dragonfly…
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Go RVing and RV Expert Mike Caudill Promoting RV Life
Editor’s note: Go RVing, marketing arm of the RV industry, likes to connect with certain “influencers” to get its message…
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Car Wars Partners with Kenect to Offer New Texting Integration
Car Wars announced a partnership with Kenect, makers of a texting platform geared at the vehicle sales industry, to bring…
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Semiconductor Company Donates May Profits to Ukraine Family
Eleven Engineering, maker of semiconductor products for wireless audio in numerous markets, has donated its May 2022 profits from its Skaastore.com (SKAA) to…
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A Change on the Horizon
The more things change, so the saying goes, the more they stay the same. For Blue Ox, it’s a fitting…
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Automatic RV Sewer Dump Hits Market
Jon Calvin had an idea for an automatic RV black and grey water tank emptying system, and now that idea…
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Cummins Names New President and CEO
Cummins announced that effective Aug. 1, Tom Linebarger will end his term as CEO and Jennifer Rumsey, president and chief…
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EQ United Hires James Witty as VP of Sales
EQ United, which consists of three divisions – EQ Systems, EQ Harness, and EQ Logistics – has hired James Witty…
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Dometic’s Console Fridge Now Available for Certain GM Trucks
Dometic announced that its CCF-T Center Console Refrigerator, initially available for select Ford truck models, is now available for select…
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Indiana OSHA Fines Goshen Company $42K
A Goshen, Indiana, company is facing $42,000 in proposed fines for repeat safety violations involving cutting machines, reported Jordan Fouts…
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Main Street Capital Injects More Investment Dollars into PPL
Main Street Capital announced that it recently invested a total of $19.5 million in three existing lower middle-market portfolio companies,…
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Obit: Industry Veteran Renbarger Dies at 83
Larry D. Renbarger, 83, of Granger, Indiana, died Friday in South Bend, Indiana. An Army veteran who served in the…
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Truck Hero Officially Changes Name to RealTruck
RealTruck is now officially the new name for Truck Hero, the online retailer of aftermarket truck parts and accessories. RealTruck.com…
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Yakima Names Verde Brand Communications as Agency of Record
Oregon-based Yakima has selected Verde Brand Communications to lead its public relations and integrated communications efforts as the brand brings…
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