Month: February 2012

(Feb. 22, 2012) -- The planning board's consideration of plans for a 225-unit seasonal recreational vehicle facility in Westerly, R.I., has been moved to next month, reports the The Westerly Sun.

(Feb. 22, 2012) -- The management team at Redwood and CrossRoads believes the acquisition of not only the Carriage name, but also the hiring of many of its previous employees will make the companies uniquely positioned to be the best stewards of the Carriage legacy.

(Feb. 22, 2012) -- The management team at Redwood and CrossRoads believes the acquisition of not only the Carriage name, but also the hiring of many of its previous employees will make the companies uniquely positioned to be the best stewards of the Carriage legacy.

(Feb. 22, 2012) -- - Camping World announced today that it has partnered with GlobalShopex to enable international checkout and shipping on CampingWorld.com. This move enables Camping World to support shipping to millions of customers throughout the globe, and is a key initiative in the company’s overall expansion strategy.

(Feb. 22, 2012) -- Siuslaw Valley firefighters responded to a fire in Florence, Ore. Monday. According to the Siuslaw News, the cause is suspected arson.

(Feb. 22, 2012) -- Newell Coach Corporation and Tom Johnson Camping Center have joined forces to provide expanded motorcoach sales and service to their respective customers. The partnership allows Tom Johnson Camping Center to assist their customers in the purchase of new and used Newell motorcoaches, and to also provide warranty and other services to Newell motorhome owners.

(Feb. 22, 2012) -- Redwood RV, Inc., a division of CrossRoads RV, has purchased the intellectual property of Carriage, Inc. today at auction from Ohio-based Myron Bowling Auctioneers.

(Feb. 22, 2012) -- Outdoor Industry Association has hired Stephanie Bennett as corporate responsibility manager. With this new position, the OIA corporate responsibility department grows to two full-time employees, reflecting the association’s commitment to better serve the membership and a desire to expand support of corporate responsibility both within and outside the outdoor recreation industry.

(Feb. 21, 2012) -- Find Life Outdoors on MyFox Houston gives an update on Bastrop State Park.

(Feb. 22, 2012) -- Gov. Jay Nixon yesterday announced that attendance at Missouri's State Parks saw a dramatic increase in attendance in 2011, another sign of Missouri's economic recovery.