Goshen News: Diversity Aside, RV Industry is Vital

Editor’s Note: The following editorial appeared in the Tuesday (Aug. 16) edition of the Goshen News maintaining that Elkhart County strike a balance between its push toward diversity and the continued support of the RV industry. A lengthy debate last week at a public meeting has left us with concern that the effort to diversify the local […]

Flexsteel Posts Record Sales, Income for Full Year

Furniture supplier Flexsteel Industries Inc. reported record net income and revenue for its fiscal year, ended June 30. For the fourth quarter, Flexsteel posted net sales of $122.8 million compared with $121.3 million in the previous year while net income was $6.16 million, or 78 cents per diluted share, versus $5.8 million, or 74 cents per […]

‘National RV Supply’ Gains 1,000 Dealer Accounts

National RV Supply hit another major milestone by reaching 1,000 independent dealer accounts since launching in late March 2016.  “The dealers have tested us with orders to ensure that our pricing promise of significant savings holds true and they have responded with more orders,” stated John A. Sirpilla, chief business development officer and president for National […]

Campground Owner Irked By Walmart RV Parking

Ma-and-pa shops have long had a hate on for Walmart, but now a Penticton, British Columbia, campground operator is speaking out about what he sees as unfair competition from the retail giant’s parking lots. The Kelowna Daily Courier reported that when Penticton’s tourist season is at its peak, as many as 30 RVs can be counted […]

Cruise Inn Adds First Canadian Resort to Network

Cruise Inn RV Parks announced that the brand has entered Canada for the first time with the addition of Manning Park Resort in Manning Park, British Columbia. According to a press release, Manning Park Resort is located in the E.C. Manning Provincial Park in the Cascade Mountains, an easy drive from Vancouver, the lower mainland and […]

12 Con/Expo ‘Young Executive’ Workshops Slated

A dozen sessions geared toward the professional development needs of Young RV Executives are set for the 2016 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo. According to a press release, track education topics range from branding to recruitment and many feature presenters new to this event. Descriptions of all Young RV Executives events are available on the convention […]

Registration Still Open for Hershey ‘Industry Days’

Registration is still open for America’s Largest RV Show’s Industry Days, slated for Sept. 12-13 at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pa. This year’s schedule includes technician training from Dometic Corp., Cequent Performance Products, MORryde Inc., Dexter Axle, Atwood Mobile Products, and Lippert Components Inc.. Gary Bunzer will also be conducting a NFPA 1192 leak testing […]