Month: January 2012

(Jan. 20, 2012) -- Tight budgets are requiring the Little Rock District of the Army Corps of Engineers to propose changes at several of its parks, such as changing recreation operations at 29 parks, including closing 13 campgrounds, four partial campgrounds, four day use areas, one partial day use area, and 10 boat ramps.

(Jan. 20, 2012) -- The major contributor to the decline in both the all-items and core measure consumer price index was the unexpectedly large 2.3 percent drop in motor vehicle prices. Statistics Canada attributed this sizeable drop to manufacturers offering discounts on the new 2012 models.

(Jan. 20, 2012) -- Mike Schollian, owner of the Treasure Trail Motel, began inquiries with Kanab’s Planning Commission in March of last year about putting an RV park behind his motel. On Jan. 10, the Kanab City Council voted unanimously to permit it, reports Southern Utah News.

(Jan. 20, 2012) -- On Tuesday, dozens of residents opposed to the proposed Ocean State RV Resort in Westerly packed the Town Council Chambers for a public hearing on the project, reports The Westerly Sun.

(Jan. 20, 2012) -- The Original Pittsburgh RV Show posted record attendance numbers its opening weekend, with an increase of 36 percent over 2011's opening weekend. The Ohio RV Super Show also reported an increase in attendance over last year's show.

(Jan. 20, 2012) -- Under legislation proposed by Rep. Karen Fann, R-Prescott, Arizona State Parks would be able to protect the revenue it raises and use it for park operations, reports the Arizona Capitol Times.

(Jan. 20, 2012) -- The U.S. Department of Labor has ordered South Dakota's Custer State Park Resort to pay more than $150,000 for underpaying temporary foreign workers, reports the Rapid City Journal.

(Jan. 20, 2012) -- Ares Capital expects to use the net proceeds of this offering to repay certain outstanding indebtedness under its debt facilities and, to the extent not applied for such purposes, for general corporate purposes, which may include investing in portfolio companies in accordance with its investment objective.

(Jan. 20, 2012) -- The 54th annual Cincinnati Travel, Sports & Boat Show begins today at the Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati. And for the first time in nearly 25 years, travel trailers and campers will be on display, reports Cincinnati.com.

(Jan. 20, 2012) -- “We are excited to begin developing more relationships within the RV industry,” said Ross Perrelli, President and Chief Executive Officer of TCFIF. “We are confident that we are the best choice for floorplan financing for RV manufacturers and dealers.”